I Passed for White and Straight, Even Though I'm Not -- How Looks Hide My Identity

[Glassunion]

47. So, let me see if I understand you correctly.

"as a subscriber to the Nation and Mother Jones and donor to PFAW"

- I'm glad you included your "I'm not racist resume"

"Since I had recently been beaten out for a job by two black people, both of whom seemed less qualified than I was, it seemed from where I sat that colored people were advancing just fine already."

- But then you make a comment that could be taken as racist. But thankfully you supplied your credentials.

So, two black men "seemed" less qualified than you. How exactly did you measure their qualifications? Funny thing about jobs, is that they are not all just about qualifications. As a person going through the hiring process right now, I think of many things when choosing a candidate. Only one of which is their qualifications. The rest range from, how well do I get along with them in the interview, are they taking me seriously, what is their job history, how well would they get along with the other folks on my team, etc... I've recently turned down an experienced, skilled person because of their attitude and how we interacted during the interview. I'm considering another candidate, who does have less experience and skills, however, due to their willingness to learn, and how I feel that this individual would be a positive addition to my team, I am considering them for the position. I can teach you skills, I can send you to school, I can help you get experience, I can't fix your personality.