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MADem

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8. You were smart to do that, but the sad thing is that no one should HAVE to do that.

Reply to noiretextatique (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 02:32 PM

Jul 2013

If you told some people that they really needed to warn prospective employers of things like "I have very large feet" or "I am balding" or "I have hazel eyes" they'd look at you like you were crazy. But those are just physical characteristics as well.

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�If you are allergic to black people don�t come in." [View all] MADem Jul 2013 OP

Damn! sheshe2 Jul 2013 #1

My mother, a conflict resolution attorney, thought about making a similar sign once! Number23 Jul 2013 #2

see my post below noiretextatique Jul 2013 #4

EXACTLY!!!!!! Number23 Jul 2013 #9

Infuriating! And this is the 21st Century! MADem Jul 2013 #7

i used to tell prospective employers i was black over the phone noiretextatique Jul 2013 #3

hmm...should I laugh or cry onpatrol98 Jul 2013 #5

i figured: why waste my time? noiretextatique Jul 2013 #6

You were smart to do that, but the sad thing is that no one should HAVE to do that. MADem Jul 2013 #8