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By WTF - 03/12/2014 21:21 - United States - Conroe

Today, my boss at my new call center job said he'd gotten complaints about me. Apparently I sound "too black" and it's "upsetting" some of our customers. I don't know what that even means, but my boss said I need to "tone it down or we're gonna have some problems". FML
I agree, your life sucks 40 185
You deserved it 3 792

Same thing different taste

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That's a bit racist in the first place. And you can't help the way you sound. Your boss is a douche.

Talk about a weird comment and it wasn't all too kind. You can't control how you sound. Your boss should definitely know that

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Tell him that you find his comment to be racist & that you'll both be meeting with HR to discuss HIS possible demotion/job termination if he doesn't "tone it down", then go straight to HR & let them know what's going on.

I feel like there's a discrimination lawsuit in there somewhere.

Posted from Texas, oh gee what a surprise. I would say take 'em to court, but there's no point. FYL

Please re-evaluate your stereotypes before posting such blasphemy. I've lived in Texas all my life and people like you make me want to cut a bitch. There are certain standards that must be maintained in a workplace. Nothing in these comments indicates that OP isn't at fault or that the boss isn't at fault. You, on the other hand, as well as all people who assume a cultural viewpoint from a particular location need to go and off yourselves or spend your free time educating yourself.

ziploc123 5

That's what happens when you live in a Republican state full of white people.

BDA_fml 5

Honestly **** your boss there is no need to have problems with how you sound and the customers sound dumb too!

That is racist. I suggest talking with E.O.

I would continue speaking the same way. when your boss goes to have a talk with you about it say, "hold on one second. *pull out phone and hit record on voice recorder* this conversation will be recorded for quality purposes." when he tells you that you're fired or whatever for sounding too black take that to a lawyer. sue the shit out of that company. win big money.