About Us

A Real Boater

wrote:
On Oct 1, 3:09 pm, A Real Boater wrote:
wrote:
On Oct 1, 2:54 pm, wrote:
On Oct 1, 1:35 pm, "Don White" wrote:
wrote in message
...
I have two guys who work in the machine shop here, an older black guy
who knows everything possible about machining and a younger guy who
sorta gets by. They work well together and are friends. We were
talking about where to go for lunch and the young guy asked 'Wanna go
get Chinese food", "No, we did that last week". Then he asks, "How
about some N*gg*r food". Total silence as the rest of us were
shocked. Then he says "Oh, never mind".
What should I do?
It's your business?
I'd take him aside and tell him that language isn't acceptable. Then have
him apologize to the black guy.
I'd document the meeting just in case something came of this problem in the
future.... you may not have to enter it in the young guys file, but it
should be at hand.
Funny, though, it's ok for some young black people to use that language
among themselves, but no whiteboy had better try it.
I've got a black neighbor who frequently has friends and family over
for parties, I'm always invited. I've never heard any of them ever
utter the word. And they don't call white people names either. He does
however, have a very logical explanation as to why some urban types do
use that word. But, again, it's logical, so it'd be wasted on all of
the Harryclones.
He knows he did wrong. After lunch he apologized to everybody. Said
he was just kidding with his friend and ran his mouth without
thinking. I laid down the law about such stuff.
Be thankful you don't have a Justwaitaloogy working for you...you'd have
daily fistfights.

I hate having employees. If you ever start your own company, avoid
employees at all costs. Keep people as indep. contractors if
possible.

The new American way...avoid wage-hour laws, step around fringe
benefits, and use your "contracted employees" up. When they break, get
new ones.

Sorry...not a way I would do it. Now, contracting out professional
(legal, accounting, et ceters) or infrequently used services...sure.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Hillary's racial insult	Apu Nahasapeemapetilon	General	52	January 12th 08 10:13 AM
New racial slur	Mundo	ASA	14	February 8th 07 06:24 AM
Neal Warren comments about racial issues	JG	ASA	25	December 20th 04 11:58 PM
Libs give Hillary pass on racial slur.	Backyard Renegade	General	9	January 13th 04 02:41 PM
LIS Trip Incident	Marc	ASA	7	July 21st 03 06:24 PM

Menu

About Us