"Am I black?"

CrazyKell · 04-15-2010, 10:35 AM

A girl at work was talking about not being included in some testing. And then she dropped this bomb:

"What? Am I black?"

So I called her out on it saying it was not only a poor choice of words, but a very poor reflection on her.

Now there's a big hullabaloo and I will probably going into HR soon.

But honestly....who says that?

shmike · 04-15-2010, 10:48 AM

I've heard it lots.

Part of growing up in the south.

It's a pretty stupid question: She's obviously not black since she has a job.

Rider · 04-15-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

But honestly....who says that?

White people.

Apoc · 04-15-2010, 10:51 AM

Ya, its pretty common. Definateley not unheard of. I have probably said it once or twice myself. But we've had this conversation, I didnt know ANYONE liked black people before I was old enough to leave this area.

Trip · 04-15-2010, 10:54 AM

lol, don't go to HR

LeeNetworX · 04-15-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

lol, don't go to HR

I think she meant she's expecting to be called into HR, not that she's going to them. I could be wrong, though.

CrazyKell · 04-15-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

I think she meant she's expecting to be called into HR, not that she's going to them. I could be wrong, though.

this.

Working with chicks is a big thumbs down.

It's a big badness around here.

The girl I said something to, she's been crying at her desk, gone into the washroom to have a powow with someone, crying away. It's bad.

z06boy · 04-15-2010, 11:33 AM

I can't believe someone would say that these days...I thought that everyone used 'Mexican' nowadays...well except for the Mexicans...I think they say 'illegal alien' in this instance.

askmrjesus · 04-15-2010, 11:42 AM

She should have replaced "Black" with "Chopped Liver".

She still would have wound up crying in the bathroom, but the reasons would have been completely different.

JC

Particle Man · 04-15-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

this.

Working with chicks is a big thumbs down.

It's a big badness around here.

The girl I said something to, she's been crying at her desk, gone into the washroom to have a powow with someone, crying away. It's bad.

Refer her to Avatard's "Nipples" thread - that will make everything all better.

04-15-2010, 10:35 AM	#1
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	"Am I black?" A girl at work was talking about not being included in some testing. And then she dropped this bomb: "What? Am I black?" So I called her out on it saying it was not only a poor choice of words, but a very poor reflection on her. Now there's a big hullabaloo and I will probably going into HR soon. But honestly....who says that?

04-15-2010, 10:48 AM	#2
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	I've heard it lots. Part of growing up in the south. It's a pretty stupid question: She's obviously not black since she has a job. __________________ Racing For Smiles

04-15-2010, 10:51 AM	#4
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	Ya, its pretty common. Definateley not unheard of. I have probably said it once or twice myself. But we've had this conversation, I didnt know ANYONE liked black people before I was old enough to leave this area. __________________ Android OS causes gay. Dont let your child use Android (unless she's a hot female). And dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys, either.

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askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	She should have replaced "Black" with "Chopped Liver". She still would have wound up crying in the bathroom, but the reasons would have been completely different. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

04-15-2010, 10:54 AM	#5
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	lol, don't go to HR

04-15-2010, 11:33 AM	#8
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I can't believe someone would say that these days...I thought that everyone used 'Mexican' nowadays...well except for the Mexicans...I think they say 'illegal alien' in this instance.