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Phokus

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Originally posted by: MathMan
Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: jhayx7
Originally posted by: Azndude51
This summer I'm working at my dorm helping prepare it for next semester. Out of about 20 people, 4 of us are not caucasian. The two worst jobs are cleaning the toilets and cleaning (scrubbing) trashcans/taking out the trash. The four (3 asians, 1 african american) of us are the only ones doing this and my supervisor is the one who assigns the jobs. The supervisor is an older woman who sounds like she's from the south.

Soooo if shes from the south she HAS to be racist! :|

No, I'm just saying that since she's fromt he south, she's more likely to be racist :p

Ignorance at it's finest.

I agree, southern folk have a fine tradition of being well educated and tolerant.

;)
 

compnovice

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Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
State university? If so reporting that sh!t will get her ass in trouble. Use your judgement, but you have the option

Yes it's a state univ. but idk if I will report her, I don't want to go through the trouble. I'm only working there another week until I can go back to my regular job (the place is closed right now).

How long have you been on the job?

2nd week

Too early to say....

 

Phokus

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Originally posted by: Fraggable
I'm quite sure that your perception of the situation is all there is to it.

You can't seriously think that this person, knowing the consequences of this kind of a thing - especially at a state-run institution, would purposefully discriminate against you?

You have to think though, what are the odds that the minorities, which compromise 20% of the work force, all get the most undesireable jobs?
 

Dean

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Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: MathMan
Hmmm... sounds to me like you're the racist one.

I wouldn't say I'm racist, but I do admit I stereotype people sometimes. Like that black chick I work with must love fried chicken and listen to rap/hip hop.

I can see why you got the sh*t detail. Seems like you like to whine more than work as well as being racist. I have no idea what her true motivations are, but if the way you act in here is an indicator of you on job performance, I cannot blame her.

 

imported_FishTaco

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First, were you all hired at the same time? If the others have been on the job longer than you guys, then the new guys always get the worst jobs. If on the other hand you were all hired in a bunch and you're all first timers, then I'd speak to your supervisor about it. If that doesn't work, then report her racist a$$.
 

BigJ

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Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
State university? If so reporting that sh!t will get her ass in trouble. Use your judgement, but you have the option

Yes it's a state univ. but idk if I will report her, I don't want to go through the trouble. I'm only working there another week until I can go back to my regular job (the place is closed right now).

How long have you been on the job?

2nd week

And how long does the job go on for?

If you're only on for 2 weeks, as are some of your co-workers, she's probably using you guys to do all the bitch work as to not piss off the people that are going to be there for awhile.
 

DaShen

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Phokus
Originally posted by: MathMan
Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: jhayx7
Originally posted by: Azndude51
This summer I'm working at my dorm helping prepare it for next semester. Out of about 20 people, 4 of us are not caucasian. The two worst jobs are cleaning the toilets and cleaning (scrubbing) trashcans/taking out the trash. The four (3 asians, 1 african american) of us are the only ones doing this and my supervisor is the one who assigns the jobs. The supervisor is an older woman who sounds like she's from the south.

Soooo if shes from the south she HAS to be racist! :|

No, I'm just saying that since she's fromt he south, she's more likely to be racist :p

Ignorance at it's finest.

I agree, southern folk have a fine tradition of being well educated and tolerant.

;)

:thumbsup: hahahah 10/10 I like the sarcasm. Unless you are in the big cities there are some pretty bass-ackwards people in the small Southern towns.
 

Azndude51

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Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
State university? If so reporting that sh!t will get her ass in trouble. Use your judgement, but you have the option

Yes it's a state univ. but idk if I will report her, I don't want to go through the trouble. I'm only working there another week until I can go back to my regular job (the place is closed right now).

How long have you been on the job?

2nd week

And how long does the job go on for?

If you're only on for 2 weeks, as are some of your co-workers, she's probably using you guys to do all the bitch work as to not piss off the people that are going to be there for awhile.

I'm only working there 3 weeks total, but most of the other people have been there since the beginning of may and will continue to work there until the end of summer in August. If the 4 of us were all new I could understand her giving us the bitch work, but I'm the only one who's new there.
 

KeithTalent

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What a sexist bastard you are OP :p

I say report her.
 

BigJ

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Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
State university? If so reporting that sh!t will get her ass in trouble. Use your judgement, but you have the option

Yes it's a state univ. but idk if I will report her, I don't want to go through the trouble. I'm only working there another week until I can go back to my regular job (the place is closed right now).

How long have you been on the job?

2nd week

And how long does the job go on for?

If you're only on for 2 weeks, as are some of your co-workers, she's probably using you guys to do all the bitch work as to not piss off the people that are going to be there for awhile.

I'm only working there 3 weeks total, but most of the other people have been there since the beginning of may and will continue to work there until the end of summer in August. If the 4 of us were all new I could understand her giving us the bitch work, but I'm the only one who's new there.

So that's why you're on bitch detail.

Maybe the supervisor has a schedule where they rotate trash/cleaning duties every 2/3 weeks?

Christ, people are so quick to pull the race card these days.
 

ZOOYUKA

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The people looking for raacism are more times than not the racist.
Two: Examples Jesse Jackson & Al Sharpton.
 

Azndude51

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Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
State university? If so reporting that sh!t will get her ass in trouble. Use your judgement, but you have the option

Yes it's a state univ. but idk if I will report her, I don't want to go through the trouble. I'm only working there another week until I can go back to my regular job (the place is closed right now).

How long have you been on the job?

2nd week

And how long does the job go on for?

If you're only on for 2 weeks, as are some of your co-workers, she's probably using you guys to do all the bitch work as to not piss off the people that are going to be there for awhile.

I'm only working there 3 weeks total, but most of the other people have been there since the beginning of may and will continue to work there until the end of summer in August. If the 4 of us were all new I could understand her giving us the bitch work, but I'm the only one who's new there.

So that's why you're on bitch detail.

Maybe the supervisor has a schedule where they rotate trash/cleaning duties every 2/3 weeks?

That could be why I am on the bitch job, but what about the three others who have been there as long as most of the other people? Also, I forgot about this other kid (caucasian) who started 2 days before me and he never got a bitch job.
 

Azndude51

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Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
State university? If so reporting that sh!t will get her ass in trouble. Use your judgement, but you have the option

Yes it's a state univ. but idk if I will report her, I don't want to go through the trouble. I'm only working there another week until I can go back to my regular job (the place is closed right now).

How long have you been on the job?

2nd week

And how long does the job go on for?

If you're only on for 2 weeks, as are some of your co-workers, she's probably using you guys to do all the bitch work as to not piss off the people that are going to be there for awhile.

I'm only working there 3 weeks total, but most of the other people have been there since the beginning of may and will continue to work there until the end of summer in August. If the 4 of us were all new I could understand her giving us the bitch work, but I'm the only one who's new there.

So that's why you're on bitch detail.

Maybe the supervisor has a schedule where they rotate trash/cleaning duties every 2/3 weeks?

Christ, people are so quick to pull the race card these days.

There is no rotating schedule, we do whatever we're told to until we're done. Also, I have never pulled the race card until now.
 

Dumac

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I dislike a lot of people from the South.

But I dislike a lot of people so :shrug:
 

BigJ

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Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Azndude51

I'm only working there 3 weeks total, but most of the other people have been there since the beginning of may and will continue to work there until the end of summer in August. If the 4 of us were all new I could understand her giving us the bitch work, but I'm the only one who's new there.

So that's why you're on bitch detail.

Maybe the supervisor has a schedule where they rotate trash/cleaning duties every 2/3 weeks?

That could be why I am on the bitch job, but what about the three others who have been there as long as most of the other people? Also, I forgot about this other kid (caucasian) who started 2 days before me and he never got a bitch job.

Is he staying on till the end? If so, you probably took his place on bitch detail.

Did you miss where I said she could have a scheduling system setup? Or hell, it could be based on attitude also. It's only your 2nd week on the job, and you're all screaming racism.

As to your post above, how do you know she doesn't have an unofficial schedule in her books?
 

Azndude51

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Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Azndude51
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Azndude51

I'm only working there 3 weeks total, but most of the other people have been there since the beginning of may and will continue to work there until the end of summer in August. If the 4 of us were all new I could understand her giving us the bitch work, but I'm the only one who's new there.

So that's why you're on bitch detail.

Maybe the supervisor has a schedule where they rotate trash/cleaning duties every 2/3 weeks?

That could be why I am on the bitch job, but what about the three others who have been there as long as most of the other people? Also, I forgot about this other kid (caucasian) who started 2 days before me and he never got a bitch job.

Is he staying on till the end? If so, you probably took his place on bitch detail.

Did you miss where I said she could have a scheduling system setup? Or hell, it could be based on attitude also. It's only your 2nd week on the job, and you're all screaming racism.

As to your post above, how do you know she doesn't have an unofficial schedule in her books?

As far as I can tell, she just has a list of stuff that needs to be done and just tells whoever she wants to do it. When she gives out jobs, she just has the list of jobs with her.
 

DaShen

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Originally posted by: Azndude51
As far as I can tell, she just has a list of stuff that needs to be done and just tells whoever she wants to do it. When she gives out jobs, she just has the list of jobs with her.

Do you need the money? No - then quit and report her.
Yes - keep working and report her anonymously anyways.
 

orakle

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Originally posted by: DaShen
Originally posted by: Azndude51
As far as I can tell, she just has a list of stuff that needs to be done and just tells whoever she wants to do it. When she gives out jobs, she just has the list of jobs with her.

Do you need the money? No - then quit and report her.
Yes - keep working and report her anonymously anyways.

FTW!
 
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That depends, when you clean her Klan robes does she let you use a washing machine or does she make you do it down in the river by hand? If by hand then she's clearly racist.
 

Azndude51

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Originally posted by: DaShen
Originally posted by: Azndude51
As far as I can tell, she just has a list of stuff that needs to be done and just tells whoever she wants to do it. When she gives out jobs, she just has the list of jobs with her.

Do you need the money? No - then quit and report her.
Yes - keep working and report her anonymously anyways.

I'm a college student, do you think I need the money? It pays 7.60/hr when the minmum wage is $5.15 plus we get $2.00 lunches at the dining courts where the food is all you can eat, buffet style, and the food is comparable to places like Golden Corral or Old Country Buffet. Plus, like I said I'm leaving the job in a week.
 

moshquerade

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here is a different perspective:

did you see the movie "The Animal"? it was a stupid sucky movie, but one thing struck me in it. the black guy in the movie was trying to NOT get special treatment. he got a supervisor's job at the airport after working there for just 16 days whereas the white guy had been there 5 years and no promotion. this mob of people were hunting down this guy who they thought was "The Animal", and the black guy showed up and said he was the animal and the mob just broke up cause they weren't going to harm a black guy.
throughout the whole movie the black guy was just trying to get treated as one of the crowd and not have people overcompensate for him being a minority. he really didn't want special treatment.

so... this lady isn't giving you the best job? buck up and do it. she doesn't owe you any favors.
 

BigJ

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Here's another thing to consider.

What kinda jobs and how many dorms are you cleaning at one time?

If she's having you guys clean out multiple dorms at a time, I'm sure she's having other people do garbage duty at their respective dorms.
 

Baked

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You're in college, try using your brain more. Go hire some day laborers from the street corner, pay them $5 to do your job, then continue neffing on ATOT.