Work: Today, after applying for a job at a tanning salon, I was told... - FML

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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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

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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

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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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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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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

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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G_Lagaffe 4

Tuesday 22 January 2013 4:27

Racist pricks

StanSmith2013 26

Tuesday 22 January 2013 4:35

That's why here in the UK we have the Jobs Equality Act. Anyways, maybe you should start a law suit for racial discrimination?

Sly_Assassin 11

Tuesday 22 January 2013 5:03

I believe this is discrimination. Take this to court

Xalandra 17

Tuesday 22 January 2013 5:15

And this is when you sue! Skin color is an arbitrary factor, meaning it should have NO weight in whether or not you're hired!

AgentClassyPants 9

Tuesday 22 January 2013 5:29

Did you bitch slap them and say "you wanna be racist?" And let your ghetto out? Cause I would have.

blackman100 20

Tuesday 22 January 2013 5:48

They're jealous because they have to work to hide their sorry ass skin color when you already got the fine dark color. It's like they're the opposite of Michael Jackson.

stubrnirishiiiii 7

Tuesday 22 January 2013 6:26

They cannot say that bc it's discrimination! Sue them

stubrnirishiiiii 7

Tuesday 22 January 2013 6:28

Oh and FYI I was a district manager for tanning salons and we had many many many store managers that had sales of the year that were black... Seriously please sue them!

Mynameislinh 24

Tuesday 22 January 2013 7:29

Dammit. Isn't MLK Jr. celebrated for a reason?!

MTCoralReefer 10

Tuesday 22 January 2013 7:37

BURN!! (no pun intended) that really sucks. I'd make a sink out of it if I were you

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