Today, after applying for a job at a tanning salon, I was told they don't hire "naturally tan" people. I'm black. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was told by co-workers with whom I have worked for 2 years that I tan too much and dye my hair black too often. I'm from the Middle East and have never tanned nor dyed my hair. My co-workers think I'm a wannabe. FML
Today, my boss threatened to fire me for racism after I refused to hire a black woman. I didn't hire her because she came to the interview wearing what was basically a bikini and she was covered in tattoos depicting lewd sex acts. FML
Today, I was at work when a customer came up to me and asked where and what I used to get my tan. I'm Indian. FML
Today, I got a spray tan. The lady asked what shade I wanted to be, and joking, I said the darkest. She took it seriously. Now no one can recognize me, and I have work tomorrow. FML
Today, I won a gruelling fitness competition, only to find out the mystery prize was a voucher to get 10 free spray tans. I'm black. FML
Today, I went to a tanning salon. I guess nobody mentioned that you have to lift your fat rolls or you'll end up with weird stripes where the spray never reached. FML
Today, I was told to rub in my sunscreen because I looked like a ghost. I wasn't wearing any. I'm just that white. FML
Today, I got fired, apparently for being racist to black people. When I told my boyfriend, he couldn't stop laughing. He's black. FML
Today, a customer came in to the Pizza store where I work and complained that the food they had purchased had a strand of black hair in it. After some deliberation, my boss decided to fire me. He is the only staff member there with black hair. I shaved my hair 2 weeks ago. FML
Today, after passing various interviews and tests, I was given a great job pending a pre-employment medical test. Now I'm jobless and colorblind. FML
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rocketiquette 20
Smells like a lawsuit.
Roevera 14
I would fight it, I don't think they can do that. But then again they sound really stupid. I don't know if you'd want to work for them anyways...
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Enslaved 38
I've gone to a few tanning salon sessions (to get rid of a farmer's tan) and the girls behind the counter always had the prettiest tan (not that fake orange looking ones!). I guess they were used as walking advertising to upgrade their lotions to make a sale. Also they're needed to answer questions about what to expect when getting it done. Hearing their "personal" experience is best. I can understand it from both sides. But the salon was foolish to explain the reason why. That's a law suit waiting to happen. Wonder if they don't hire gingers also?
jlarae12 10
We gingers can tan. It's just incredibly hard. I'm a natural ginger but I color my hair a lot :/ I wish I never did though!
vbmg152 19
It's not about a lawsuit so much! It's about discrimination & that's exactly what happened! Weight watchers cannot deny employment because of a persons size, they have to have another reason! If I were OP, I'd definitely call an attorney & the labor board. It may seem like a small thing but its not. The days of not hiring because of skin color, marital status, weight etc are over!!!!
perdix 31
#49. Yes, they can. WW staff has to have successfully lost weight using the program and the terms of their employment require that they stay within their goal weight. This means that fat people can't just walk in and expect to be employed, and it prevents an employee from becoming fat. It's not a secret policy and it is well-known to the staff, so if it were illegal, it would certainly have been taken to court by now.
jennifer1renee 2
This really made me laugh out loud. Only because I'm black
igetitincum2win 11
i tan,so im thinking the reason they might have not hired you is because some customers might want your opinion on a lotion or something.Usually the people who work there tan themselves and have first hand knowledge on products.Those lotions are exspensive so i want to know what im buying, but i think its an awkward situation and kind of raceist.
nelroca 7
That seems like a redunculous reason on why they wouldn't hire the person. They may not have "first-hand" experience per say (this is a plausible assumption, but it may be the complete opposite ofc), but they can be taught. Also, if you think about it, everyone naturally tans (more or less than others). It seems to me that they broke the Protected Class Law and the user should file a lawsuit. All that salon did was use different terms, so they wouldn't have to directly say "We don't hire black people."
igetitincum2win 11
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igetitincum2win 11
i'm saying the lotion because there's diffetent kinds like bronzers and tingles.If i'm biying a tingle i want to know how hot it is or if the bronzers get you orange or golden.I do agree people can learn about them but i'd rather know what i'm getting before I buy it ,don't like it and can't return it.Yea i'd file a lawsuit though if i were op.
igetitincum2win 11
buying*
Enslaved 38
I agree with you #52. As stated above, I had a farmer's tan I was trying to get rid of. I needed two different sets of tanner lotions to make sure I got an overall "even tan." They're not cheap! The girl behind the counter was the perfect person to speak to about fixing my problem without over burning me. (:
igetitincum2win 11
lol I'm sorry i was quick commenting ,didn't read all the comments and noticed i basically said the same thing as you after.Thats another thing they have to know what skin type works well with certain lotions and advice on burning & etc.
deathtothepix 26
Ive been asked if I'm just really really tanned or actually black a couple of times more than I should have. People can be so dumb sometimes.
SHAMUS_the_WITTY 18
*That *stereotypical *I'm *their *I Learn to granmar.
thats_my_job 11
Granmar? Really? My spellcheck didn't even like me putting the 'n' in there. Perhaps before casting stones you should look at yourself first. P.S. it's been my experience that when you (general you) correct something on FML it usually ends with you (general you) screwing up what you are saying and looking like a fool. Case in point right there.
Jessj958 19
That is total discrimination! I'd call an attorney and she their asses.
Jessj958 19
*Sue, my bad!
QQmore_fml 18
If I wanted to get tanned at a place where I might need advice on what tanning lotion to get or how the tanning bed might feel having some one that isn't utilizing the bed I'm less Likely to take advice from. But if you are already dark and still using the bed more power to you, but I'm sure you would get some weird looks..
hahatofunny 20
Hmmmm...sue their asses
OfficeNinja 5
Should have said "no that's ok because I will not lower myself into working for dumb ass ignorant white people who don't know the difference in a spray tanned oompa-loompah and a real human being".