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FrodosPet

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19. I book transportation for a living

Sun Oct 12, 2014, 03:05 PM

Oct 2014

Mostly sedan and courier services.

Lady calls up and wants a ride to the airport. Easy sell, nice commision, give her a rate, get her pickup information.

She asks me who her driver is. I don't know. I just input the order and a dispatcher for whichever company ends up with it does the rest.

She then asked the question "Can you send an American driver?". I wasn't quite sure what she was asking, so I asked for clarification. "Can you send a white driver?". I was white hot. I put her on hold for a few seconds while I calmed down, then gave her a "No" answer in the most professional manner possible.

I suppose I could consider that at least she is an honest bigot, unlike the dog whistle of modern racism. But no. That request is bullshit in 2014.

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"Can you send a white driver?" [View all] FrodosPet Oct 2014 OP

Can we have more to this story... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #1

I don't want to get into too many details b/c of stalkers FrodosPet Oct 2014 #5

well gee... why post it yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #7

I didn't have to guess. nt ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2014 #12

CONGRATULATIONS... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #15

Post removed Post removed Oct 2014 #17

I REALLY HATE these yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #18

i'm with you, Hon CatWoman Oct 2014 #20

It sounds like a dispatcher for a driving service ohnoyoudidnt Oct 2014 #23

I didn't ask for exact details...I wanted a little more fill in... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #25

Right there with you, my friend Aerows Oct 2014 #29

my dearest Aerows....cookies for you!!!! yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #32

Cool! Aerows Oct 2014 #33

me too! and yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #34

I just found it was a fake... offer. yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #37

These postings that give no information and assume the "in the knows" understand really piss me off! NBachers Oct 2014 #39

totally agree... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #42

I book transportation for a living FrodosPet Oct 2014 #19

Thank you for that... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #21

As a wise monster once said... FrodosPet Oct 2014 #27

which is why he has gained weight lately.... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #28

a philosophy to live by. Cookie Monster is wise. irisblue Oct 2014 #31

Was quite obvious to me... ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2014 #11

GIVE yourself a cookie... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #14

I picked up on that too. NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #47

I would tell her. No. bravenak Oct 2014 #2

I told her in the most professional way possible FrodosPet Oct 2014 #10

Why would you offer to send a female? Nye Bevan Oct 2014 #30

Because she is a female who seems fearful. bravenak Oct 2014 #40

What if she claimed to be fearful of blacks? Would you then send a white driver? Nye Bevan Oct 2014 #41

No. bravenak Oct 2014 #43

I would send her a driver without catering to racism, sexism, or cisgenderism Nye Bevan Oct 2014 #45

It's good with me. bravenak Oct 2014 #46

How do you know she was Latina because of her accent? Cleita Oct 2014 #3

By her name as well FrodosPet Oct 2014 #9

Insanely bigoted? B2G Oct 2014 #16

Good point FrodosPet Oct 2014 #22

So they send a viking in full attire for the pickup. L0oniX Oct 2014 #4

No surprise here LittleBlue Oct 2014 #6

Being Hispanic in heritage, sadly--even if one has an African great grandparent MADem Oct 2014 #8

We all need to broaden our understanding of racism. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #13

The customer is always right! Here you are... KansDem Oct 2014 #24

You just had to make me watch Rob Zombie FrodosPet Oct 2014 #38

Hmmm...I just realized FrodosPet Oct 2014 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Oct 2014 #26

I could not care less about the color of his skin.. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #35

I have a request too. Can you send a hfojvt Oct 2014 #36