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By Anonymous - 21/01/2013 12:48 - United States - Baltimore

Today, after applying for a job at a tanning salon, I was told they don't hire "naturally tan" people. I'm black. FML

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You deserved it 4 418

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By wannadi - 03/03/2013 09:29 - United States - Camden

Today, I was told by co-workers with whom I have worked for 2 years that I tan too much and dye my hair black too often. I'm from the Middle East and have never tanned nor dyed my hair. My co-workers think I'm a wannabe. FML

I agree, your life sucks 40 656

You deserved it 2 845

Professional.

By Anonymous - 23/06/2018 19:00

Today, my boss threatened to fire me for racism after I refused to hire a black woman. I didn't hire her because she came to the interview wearing what was basically a bikini and she was covered in tattoos depicting lewd sex acts. FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 466

You deserved it 299

By shrutisoma - 12/05/2016 04:54 - Australia - Strathfield

Today, I was at work when a customer came up to me and asked where and what I used to get my tan. I'm Indian. FML

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You deserved it 1 290

By Sally - 22/08/2011 00:17 - United States

Today, I got a spray tan. The lady asked what shade I wanted to be, and joking, I said the darkest. She took it seriously. Now no one can recognize me, and I have work tomorrow. FML

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You deserved it 69 426

By disappointedjamaican - 31/08/2014 18:44 - United Kingdom - Coventry

Today, I won a gruelling fitness competition, only to find out the mystery prize was a voucher to get 10 free spray tans. I'm black. FML

I agree, your life sucks 52 833

You deserved it 4 353

By thatsucks4u - 14/08/2010 00:56 - United States

Today, I went to a tanning salon. I guess nobody mentioned that you have to lift your fat rolls or you'll end up with weird stripes where the spray never reached. FML

I agree, your life sucks 11 090

You deserved it 51 160

By CasperTheFriendlyGhost - 14/07/2016 17:11 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I was told to rub in my sunscreen because I looked like a ghost. I wasn't wearing any. I'm just that white. FML

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You deserved it 1 317

By Razz - 15/07/2015 22:02 - Australia - Lilydale

Today, I got fired, apparently for being racist to black people. When I told my boyfriend, he couldn't stop laughing. He's black. FML

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You deserved it 3 391

By hcfan - 14/04/2009 11:18 - Australia

Today, a customer came in to the Pizza store where I work and complained that the food they had purchased had a strand of black hair in it. After some deliberation, my boss decided to fire me. He is the only staff member there with black hair. I shaved my hair 2 weeks ago. FML

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You deserved it 3 562

By RainbowSuck - 07/02/2017 16:00 - Canada

Today, after passing various interviews and tests, I was given a great job pending a pre-employment medical test. Now I'm jobless and colorblind. FML

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You deserved it 713

rocketiquette 20

Monday 21 January 2013 16:11

Smells like a lawsuit.

Roevera 14

Monday 21 January 2013 16:12

I would fight it, I don't think they can do that. But then again they sound really stupid. I don't know if you'd want to work for them anyways...

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theboy13 13

Monday 21 January 2013 23:40

U can report them, and sue the crap outta them for that racist comment

KiddNYC1O 20

Monday 21 January 2013 23:42

Oh helll naw.

sambyrdPF 4

Monday 21 January 2013 23:44

Sue them!!

melkymac101 17

Tuesday 22 January 2013 0:08

I hate racist peopme

BajgerBoy47 6

Tuesday 22 January 2013 1:05

You deserved it for being black. God damn monkey.

mark1970 10

Tuesday 22 January 2013 1:41

Ouch!!!!!

bigtime_rocker 11

Tuesday 22 January 2013 2:48

Thats called discrimination and is also illegal!

whY402Jay 12

Tuesday 22 January 2013 2:50

So much for affirmative action.

thehershman24 1

Tuesday 22 January 2013 3:44

Wow. Those racist monkeys

U_GotitDude 18

Tuesday 22 January 2013 3:53

That's racist

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