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IVoteDFL

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11. The problem is lower management is already aware

Sun Jul 31, 2016, 02:28 PM

Jul 2016

My manager will participate, though as an AA that is his right. I truly feel uncomfortable bringing this up to him. I never speak to the higher-ups, I rarely even see them. I'm also concerned that he would get in trouble if I brought this to his boss. He is a great guy to work for otherwise.

It's not an office job either. We work in a warehouse that is extremely hot in the summer and we are pushed to work incredibly hard. Things like this are tolerated because they feel the need to let us have "fun" or people quit in droves and we end up understaffed and working 50-60 hour weeks.

It's a very weird situation to be in. I can't quit because I'm financially crippled by my roommate quitting her job but it gets quite uncomfortable. Sexism is a huge problem there too, but I at least feel equipped to deal with that as a woman.

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Is it now socially acceptable for white people to say the n word? [View all] IVoteDFL Jul 2016 OP

Definitely not acceptable where I work VMA131Marine Jul 2016 #1

No. By no means. Rex Jul 2016 #2

Only when they're wearing their white hoods and robes. Orrex Jul 2016 #3

The problem is lower management is already aware IVoteDFL Jul 2016 #11

Do you have an HR department? Orrex Jul 2016 #18

You are right IVoteDFL Jul 2016 #24

Good luck. Orrex Jul 2016 #28

that's a firing where i work fizzgig Jul 2016 #4

Nobody gets fired from where I work IVoteDFL Jul 2016 #13

no excuse fizzgig Jul 2016 #15

If it were up to me I wouldn't tolerate it IVoteDFL Jul 2016 #19

You would be immediately discharged where I work etherealtruth Jul 2016 #5

We don't fire anyone IVoteDFL Jul 2016 #14

i'm sorry :-( etherealtruth Jul 2016 #17

maybe the work environment contributes to people not staying around longer JI7 Jul 2016 #22

It seems to happen online a lot cagefreesoylentgreen Jul 2016 #6

I used to frequent a lot of online gaming communities as well IVoteDFL Jul 2016 #26

Without a doubt Lurker Deluxe Jul 2016 #38

A generational thing? Love that perspective... I'm into my 7th decade; with no n-words HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #7

No, never, absolutely not. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #8

That's what the code words "(DRUMPF) freed us from political correctness" means UTUSN Jul 2016 #9

No pwb Jul 2016 #10

I liked the tv show Blackish episode that dealt with that . They take on a lot of great subjects Person 2713 Jul 2016 #12

First episode of the season. They came out of the gate with a bang and never looked back, CBGLuthier Jul 2016 #59

OH we watch as a family , it just keeps getting better yes very well written AND performed Person 2713 Jul 2016 #63

I'm guilty of singing along with the backup vocals of CeeLo's "F*** You" forgotmylogin Aug 2016 #78

That "song" is just horrid mythology Aug 2016 #88

not really acceptable but personal relationships matter also JI7 Jul 2016 #16

I haven't considered personal relationships IVoteDFL Jul 2016 #30

+1,"...hey might say it with a friend doesn't mean it would be ok to use it with just anyone.." uponit7771 Aug 2016 #72

NO! it is never acceptable. nt Lil Missy Jul 2016 #20

In a work environment it isn't acceptable TeddyR Jul 2016 #21

Not acceptable among the people I associate with Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2016 #23

Yes. Rustyeye77 Jul 2016 #25

It's probably best to talk to your manager. athena Jul 2016 #27

I don't even know the HR dept IVoteDFL Jul 2016 #32

I stopped saying it when I was in the Army underpants Jul 2016 #29

Nope. (nt) Paladin Jul 2016 #31

No, but many Trump supporters a pleased it's now okay to be a racist. No need for PC. Doodley Jul 2016 #33

Oh good gawd. Iggo Jul 2016 #34

"I notice a lot of differences between their generation and mine" Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #35

What kind of job? oberliner Jul 2016 #36

I don't even like it when other black folks say it to each other. romanic Jul 2016 #37

there was a football or basketball player or something treestar Jul 2016 #39

Yes, many younger people will use the term freely with close friends, no matter their color. Brickbat Jul 2016 #40

my son claimed this with me, and I was aghast steve2470 Jul 2016 #42

I've seen it and heard it myself. Among the vastly white population where I live, it's a term of Brickbat Jul 2016 #43

yea steve2470 Jul 2016 #45

Good luck! Brickbat Jul 2016 #47

yep young white kids will call each other "my n---a". nt m-lekktor Jul 2016 #49

Nope.Not ever. PoutrageFatigue Jul 2016 #41

At work no, in a bar amongst friends it seems to be on in my bar circle. AngryAmish Jul 2016 #44

My son informs me that we can say 'niggah', not 'nigger'.... renie408 Jul 2016 #46

As others have said, report it to "someone" Amaril Jul 2016 #48

In general, no Bradical79 Jul 2016 #50

Only if they are Miss Teen USA rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #51

OMG. BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #52

A lot of youth seem to use it frequently among each other, and especially online davidn3600 Jul 2016 #53

If they are in their early twenties Zing Zing Zingbah Jul 2016 #54

No. And certainly not at work. baldguy Jul 2016 #55

No..that term is racially charged no matter WHO says it. nt clarice Jul 2016 #56

No offense but you are showing your age. former9thward Jul 2016 #57

+1 independentpiney Aug 2016 #70

not sure which is more disturbing Skittles Jul 2016 #58

I just watched, "Straight out of compton" SheriffBob Jul 2016 #60

If it's said between two black men MurrayDelph Jul 2016 #61

My generation and older (I am 68 ) use it daily in eastern Ohio and WV area. Something I doc03 Jul 2016 #62

He'll no. psychmommy Jul 2016 #64

Huge difference between "nigga" and the full N-word steve2470 Aug 2016 #65

They will stop using either GulfCoast66 Aug 2016 #86

good policy! nt steve2470 Aug 2016 #87

I think our youth Coolest Ranger Aug 2016 #66

No, it's not MrScorpio Aug 2016 #67

No. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2016 #68

Rachel Jeantel laid it all out for us via her interview on Piers Morgan aikoaiko Aug 2016 #69

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2016 #73

This is why 'reclaiming' words doesn't work. kiva Aug 2016 #71

no, but some uses are far worse than others. geek tragedy Aug 2016 #74

No. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #75

It isn't acceptable for anyone socially or otherwise still_one Aug 2016 #76

I don't let anyone say it, whatever their color Loki Liesmith Aug 2016 #77

The N Word jdwhite0726 Aug 2016 #79

Oh really? fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #81

You mean in the way it was used in a lynching? mdbl Aug 2016 #85

Ya, it is highly insulting. You also missed my point, but I wasn't clear. fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #89

I am not trying to be insulting,, mdbl Aug 2016 #91

You're not getting it. nvm fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #92

At a certain size, any company's HR department will cut that out real quick TransitJohn Aug 2016 #80

Is it now socially acceptable for people of any race to say the n word? JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2016 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author athena Aug 2016 #83

I would not advise any white person to say it, certainly not on the job. forjusticethunders Aug 2016 #84

No. wildeyed Aug 2016 #90