The racist treatment of a black man
Easy money. Shitty pay worked one account for 9 months never got a raise. Decided to quit the account when I moved towns and they wouldn't find another account closer to me after working for Marsden for 9 months. I believe the company is racist they hire alot of Hispanics and they all recieve higher pay then alot of the whites who have the same experience.. only pro was I got my check deposited early almost Everytime.
In this world as a disable individual per my Doctor but not Social Security Administration, I feel we are the most discriminated because we are limited to our ability to do things and idk about ya'll but I never liked and can't stand this At-Will Law it's a bunch of crap jow these employees gets to treat employers. No one should be summons to do mandatory OT or even make up time missed, I mean we have lives too....just venting
What strategies do you suggest to overcome age-discrimination in the workplace?
We know how toxic and prevalent ageism is in the workplace. This study outlines some recent findings in this regard. But it's no news to anyone that discrimination happens, or that life can be unfair. And it's no pre-ordained outcome that when you run into age discrimination that it has to define your future success - just as knowing life isn't "fair" doesn't stop you from living an amazing, rewarding, happy meaningful life. Sure ageism can be a tough obstacle to overcome -but overcoming obstacles is something that everyone does as they navigate life and, in fact, overcoming unfair challenges can actually be quite rewarding.
So, whadaythink Jobcasers? If someone gets prematurely turned out, or denied a real look at a new opportunity - what strategies should they take to overcome that particular unfair obstacle??
#ageism #discrimination #careerstrategy #success #advice #whadayathink
https://www.propublica.org/article/older-workers-united-states-pushed-out-of-work-forced-retirement
Bipolar Type I. I’ve been an Uber driver for the past year and a half after leaving a GS-07 job at the IRS. Though the benefits were excellent, it was still dull and repetitive work in a very impersonal environment. After 12 years, I had a nervous breakdown.
I’m trying for another white collar job, I have a BS in Finance, but I don’t really know if it’s a wise thing to do, but I need the steady income again. Driving barflys home after late nights of bar crawling is starting to lose its luster.
I’m curious to know if anyone else has a similar situation
On June 1st, 2018 I was terminated by my employer, which was do to discrimination and retaliation. I had never been reprimanded, let alone fired at this or any other employer. Needless to say, I was devastated, literally suicidal. I was set to close on home in 2 weeks. I contacted a lawyer, and my former company and myself went to mediation in the beginning of December, which was unsuccessful, they refuse to do anything. My problem is I'm still 7 months having trouble moving on from this. People say its just a job move on or it happened for a reason. I finally found a job with the county full time, but it is about 15k less a year, not to mention a decent commute when I previously worked from home. After using all the tools I could think of, I don't believe I will truly be able to fully heal until I feel it happened for a reason, like there was/is something better ahead that had no other way to make it into my life.... Anyone else dealt with this, or have any pointers?
Last week I would have been celebrating my 5th year at Ferguson. I recently transferred here about year ago. When I first came down to interview for the warehouse job he informed me how chaotic it was here how understaffed they were and how out of space they were. Informed me that he wouldn't cut my pay because if the cost of living difference between Phoenix and Iowa. LIE #1. Found out how much I was making and informed me he wouldn't be paying that. LIE #2. The offered I never got to do i. The year that I was here. Informed him I was scared of heights put me on a order picker when I was a reach truck. James Ogden has led a very toxic environment in the warehouse and has let it continue. When I fot there last October I heard sexual, racial, homophobic conversations being yelled across the warehouse. My supervisor. Michael Lovejoy allows my team lead to say he could screw his wife better than he can. Explaining in graphic details what he would do. Michael Lovejoy called me black as tar twice and then went in the office and said he didn't and the then they offered the witnesses that were there better jobs and more money at different locations. I have 18 years of sales background and had been trying to get on one of the sales teams. I have a BA in Business Administration with a concentration in management. I thought maybe if I went back and got my Master's degree that would be an incentive. James Ogden told me just because I get my Master's doesn't mean he's going to let me off the fork lift. Asked me if I felt comfortable working under Michael Lovejoy my response. Was NO! The last draw was when Michael Lovejoy suspended me in his office and then went into James Ogdens office and told I quit. AND NO ONE ASKED ANY QUESTIONS Then I speak with Charlotte Murch, shes the employee relations person I think, she labeled as a angry black woman. I told her you would be angry if your manager has been lying to you from day one and your supervisor keeps lying on you.
Not going to mention the driving manager Lawrence Marvin Brown instructed his drivers not to talk to me not anyone else just me and all i did each morning was rold them fellas drive safe and have a good day but i guess thats not appropriate to say to a delivery driver that has to work these Phoenix streets. #toxicworkenvironment. #metoo #stopfergusonways #Fergusonracism. #terrybradshaw
I was terminated from a job that I loved I work for the diocese of Monterey as a foreman groundskeeper somebody had it in for me somebody in the human resources department why I don’t know probably because the person that promoted me and her did not like each other long story short when I was called in the office and start going over policies with me one policy particular was we all must adhere to other peoples languages and cultures and I’ve been at this company for 10 years I’ve had nothing but glowing reports I get along with everybody I’ve never once had a problem with anybody’s language or anything I am bilingual myself I come from a family that immigrated here many years ago my wife is disabled I know what it’s like to be discriminated against so they call me in the office and go through all these procedures with me and say they’re writing me up I asked if there was a complaint they said no everybody needs to know these rules I had no option but to sign it we had nobody to defend us that was on a Friday on Monday they call me in the office and suspend me tell me to come back Wednesday for a meeting I knew what was up they terminated me saying there was a complaint that I disrespected somebody’s language go figure that anyway anybody ? I think they just want to get lower paying people to the management positions recently hired a new Management company and they’ve been getting rid of all the management
I had to step out of my career path to pay the bills . The profession I chose and was educated in do not really favor females , I am realistic and well aware of this ,I did grow up with old fashion older brothers who stated where a females place should be considering I was very much a tom boy. I managed to make this new path somewhat decent stepping ladder in the few years in been in it for a possible new career . Sometimes you never know till you get there.
Recently went to an interview for an hourly job. Nothing major, just mediocre work to pay the bills. When I had spoken to the hiring manager on the phone, he was pleasant but almost dismissive when he heard my high pitched voice across the receiver. I had figured he was just having a long day, as it was after noon and it was almost the weekend.
We scheduled an interview for the following Monday, my hopes were that he would be well rested by then and ready to start a new. When I arrived 10 minutes early to the interview, no one was in the main lobby to greet me as I had expected. I thought perhaps they had stepped out for a minute, but when I called out a "hello" a disgruntled voice responded from an office to my left "Can I help you with something?"
I walked into the office to see the name of the man I had spoken to on the phone sitting on a plaque on the desk in front of me. I smiled and reached out my hand to shake his, offering an introduction and thanking him for his time. He almost looked shocked. He then proceeded to scramble around some papers laid out across his desk and ask me in almost a questioning way why I was there... I tried not to let my shock and confusion come out in my facial expression. I had never experienced an interview like this before.
I explained to him all of my job history that qualifies me for the position, specific examples, and what I sought from this experience. He then explained to me that it is only a seasonal gig, which I responded politely that I was aware from the job description when I applied and that was what I was looking for at that moment. He then proceeded to belittle me by printing off a sheet of all the local job listings and handing it to me to "look over briefly", all of which listed I had already seen and applied to on my own time. I had not recieved a call back from any of those as of yet.
I then turned to my written questions I had prepared for this interview and asked a couple, which got him talking about the job again. But during this time, he repeatedly kept saying "it's not a gender thing, but I'd probably have you cleaning bathrooms and the trucks and this office", which was not listed as any of the duties of the job I had applied for. I then tried to discuss the job description and specifics about an average work day, which he then turned around and told me he only had a male staff and didn't want to let that bother me. I told him "that is fine, men do not intimidate me."
Then, we heard a door slam and he called out to "the shift lead that is head of this crew" and offered him to join in the interview as "he would be the guy to ask questions to". When this man entered the room, the hiring manager then said to him and I quote, "Hey man, this young lady came in for an interview today for that open seasonal position you've got. It had slipped my mind but SHE sure didn't forget, hahaha." And they shared an elongated laugh together as my face began to burn. I tried to remain professional and continued to ask my written questions to this shift lead as the hiring manager had suggested.
Again, as he answered my questions, they would both reference how "it's not a gender thing" and dismiss the job description I had applied for, saying "all the guys have to do this stuff too, so it's not just because you're a woman" and how I'm "overqualified" for the duties and I should really think about applying for a "better" job.
At this point, I had realized I was simply entertainment for them and they were just trying to get me out of there. So I thanked them for their time and shook both of their hands. The hiring manager told me he would call me after he had another interview and let me know about his decision, and if I'd found a job before then to let him know. And I left.
Two weeks passed, I did not call him about getting a job and I never received a call back from them either.
Moral of the story, I felt not only embarrassed but humiliated. They treated me like I was a joke but used the word "overqualified" to soften the blow. Why invite me for an interview if you did not intend on hiring me? Why even make me waste the time and gas? I'm so hurt and confused why this even took place from the get-go. If you had seen on my application that I am female and you do not want any women on your staff then you are Not obligated to call me in for an interview and waste my time.
I'd like to hear some feedback on this situation, as it still bothers me. I have never in my 10+ years of being in the workforce ever had such an encounter before and would like to know any tips about how to appropriately handle this kind of situation if I am to come upon something like this again in my future? I appreciate any advice you can spare.