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Sannum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 01:35 AM Original message |
I figured out why people are so hostile to me at work. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
1. The sad truth is that racism is inherent and rampant in every culture, |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 10:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
13. It's fucking sad, isn't it? |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
2. I can empathize with you |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 09:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. I second that, write down specific problems, |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
3. wow, you are now a minority within a minority... |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
4. Wow, that sucks! What are they doing that's hostile? What type of actions? |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
5. Hang in there, Home Girl! |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
6. It depends on what you mean by racism. |
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Indy_Dem_Defender (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 03:53 AM Response to Original message |
7. is it majority women in this office |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 04:39 AM Response to Original message |
8. Just be upfront about it... |
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El Fuego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
9. That happens to me all the time |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
10. What specifically are you calling racist? |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 05:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
38. Well said. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
12. It happens. Maybe time to find a more hospitable environment |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
14. yeah when i was living in compton |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 08:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. You....? Smartass.....??? NEVER!!! |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 01:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. sorry dear |
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newportdadde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
15. My dad experienced that as well. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
16. I've been in this situation a lot |
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Sannum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 08:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Sorry....I went out of town today for the holiday... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 02:24 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Happy to see your follow-up, Sannum! |
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Ivan Sputnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. It's always hard to be the "only one" |
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Pharlo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 09:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. It's difficult if you're overly sensitive and you're not used to being an |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. Where's Sannum??? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
19. Truth is - groups will always hate the minority |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 04:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. The OP fits a years-old pattern here |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 05:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Well, let's see. She posted at 12:35am. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 05:24 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Always willing |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 08:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. not everyone can be on DU 24/7 n/t |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 04:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. but , judging by the lounge |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 09:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. I have only dial-up at home |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
28. Have you spoken with people re: suppestions about how to deal with it? |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
29. Do you know this for sure? |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-05 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
30. I've been treated like that before |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
31. i must |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 02:54 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I seem to have that pheromone myself. Most of the time. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 05:20 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. "one day two of them invited me to eat lunch with them." |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
35. Maybe they just see you as a race and not as a person. |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
39. Bigotry comes in all colors |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 07:01 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Otherwise expressed... |
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