Coworkers, Racism and Work: Deflection

Deflection

By Quicky5_ - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - Jasper

Today, at work, my coworker's belongings went missing. Infuriated, she accused me of stealing, because I'm black and "stereotypes don't just make themselves." FML

I agree, your life sucks 31 916

You deserved it 2 604

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By Walmart Associate - 27/08/2018 03:30

Today, I was accused of being a "racist whore" at work. I'd only asked a man if he needed help finding anything, as that is part of my job. FML

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By bad_luck - 31/12/2010 15:51 - United States

Today, my boss sent me home from work because she saw me not checking under my customer's cart to see if they had any hidden groceries. I didn't check because the customer threatened to "kick my ass" if I "accused him of stealing" by checking. FML

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J'accuse !

By Anonymous - 10/08/2010 21:34 - United States

Today, I was shopping at a store from which I had previously bought a shirt. The clerk accused me of trying to steal my own shirt and called security. They examined it and argued with me for so long I was late to work. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 192

You deserved it 3 012

By Anonymous - 09/04/2016 05:49 - United States - Ponchatoula

Today, my sister got me in deep trouble at the store I worked security for. She "dropped by to say hi" and stole a bunch of things when I wasn't looking. I wasn't arrested, due to lack of any evidence. But my boss didn't care about evidence and fired me anyway. FML

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By what_the_hell - 20/06/2013 08:35 - Finland - Helsinki

Today, while bagging my groceries at a store, a lady came over to me, took a good look at the food I'd bought, picked out an item and put it in her bag. When I confronted her, she called security on me and told them I wanted to steal her stuff. I got thrown out and she walked away with a smirk. FML

I agree, your life sucks 54 869

You deserved it 3 601

You're nicked!

By Jong - 10/03/2009 02:35 - United States

Today, I arrived at work, only to be arrested and accused of stealing over $8000 from my job. Five hours later at the police station, the discovery was made that the actual thief had an employee ID one digit different than mine. He works at another location over 1200 miles away. FML

I agree, your life sucks 74 334

You deserved it 2 768

By Red-cheeked - 18/05/2011 13:08

Today, at work, somebody stole my sunglasses. Fed up with the constant theft in my office, I stormed up to my boss, as he had long ago promised to catch the thief. He listened patiently to my rant before pointing out that my sunglasses were on my head. FML

I agree, your life sucks 12 476

You deserved it 47 606

Under new management

By NotAThief - 17/07/2017 20:00

Today, I got a talking-to at work from my new manager for eating other peoples' lunches. Immediately afterwards, I watched my manager leave the room, take MY lunch, and begin eating it. Apparently my new manager is the thief, and I'm now the office pariah who gets the blame. Nobody believes me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 5 218

You deserved it 314

By UFVKNP - 10/03/2017 16:00

Today, my coworker and I were swamped with coffee orders. I told him I would "take care of the blacks", and a customer who only heard that sentence screamed at me for several minutes about racism. FML

I agree, your life sucks 6 002

You deserved it 591

Christmas gifts

By not a thief - 24/12/2021 01:59

Today, while I was home sick from work, my neighbor got packages delivered. Our apartments have had a lot of thefts lately so, being neighborly, I brought her stuff inside to wait. When she came home, I gave them right to her. Instead of thanking me, she told the office that I was the thief all along. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 217

You deserved it 143

DocBastard 38

Tuesday 3 November 2015 16:57

"Correct, stereotypes don't just make themselves. Racist assholes like you do." Then walk away.

Tripartita 44

Tuesday 3 November 2015 16:42

Nope, idiots have that part covered.

Comments

Dr_Alex 10

Tuesday 3 November 2015 17:05

Wanted so say "Alabama... Sorry, bro!" ...and then realized I would be doing exactly the same thing she did.

Waxwell 21

Tuesday 3 November 2015 17:09

Don't just "have a talk" with her. Racist people are most likely going to remain racist no matter what. Report her to HR immediately

tyler_the_asiann 16

Tuesday 3 November 2015 17:09

Stereotypes absolutely suck

I_Like_Dogs 28

Tuesday 3 November 2015 17:12

I don't know how it works in the U.S, but I'm pretty sure you get her ass in jail.

I_Like_Dogs 28

Tuesday 3 November 2015 22:40

*can

cbroady0529 9

Tuesday 3 November 2015 17:18

"Hello, HR? Yes, I'd like to report an incident."

Omniprism 14

Tuesday 3 November 2015 17:22

She needs to go **** herself.

SecundusSecunda 27

Tuesday 3 November 2015 17:22

The ignorance level on that woman is over 9000

writerchic85 25

Tuesday 3 November 2015 17:23

Speaking of stereotypes, I see this is from Alabama.

joelizbs 6

Tuesday 3 November 2015 20:05

But did u do it

ham_spam 17

Tuesday 3 November 2015 20:17

Everyone who's saying report her to he is racist everyone who thinks there is a such thing as a hate crime is racist there is black and white it's a crime not a hate crime

juturnaamo 29

Tuesday 3 November 2015 20:30

It's creating a hostile work environment, and it would still be a crime if the person creating the hostile work environment were black. If another black employee were in the habit of using racial slurs, that'd be a hostile work environment.

NostalgiaFreak9 41

Wednesday 13 September 2017 5:12

Nobody is saying that this is a hate crime, they're telling the OP to go to HR, and he should. His coworker has no business to falsely accuse him of a wrongdoing just based solely on his skin color and without proof. You have every right to take a matter like this to HR, because even if you don't like a coworker just because of the color of their skin, that doesn't give you an excuse to be racist towards them on the job.