humiliated

October 14, 2011 11:41pm CST
A friend of mine seeks my advice about her experience in their working place. She said that most of her colleagues don't like her because she has a different religion and she felt out cast in their group. What to do if you feel humiliated every time you go to work?
4 responses
@tessa9 (1085)
• Philippines
15 Oct 11
I think there is a law about that. Discrimination in the work place should not be present. If it gets really personal then she should report this to her manager or boss. If the boss does nothing then she could go to the departments that concerns such things.
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
15 Oct 11
This is all true but sometimes the prejudice is not out in the open but in subtle ways that no one can be accused of any illegality. I agree though, if she is being discriminated against, authorities need to know.
• Canada
15 Oct 11
It might not have anything to do with discrimination. Maybe they just dont like her, maybe they dont have the same interests... who knows. Im assuming if you have a job its because you need money, not because you need friends, if its friends your frind is looking for tell her to find a hobby outside of the work place that involves people of the same religion. Plain and Simple.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
15 Oct 11
I agree with you Maddie... people who don't like someone talks a lot about everything. Including her religion, the way she dress, the way she talks, and especially the way they work in the office. The best way is to ignore them and let them talk about you, just focus on work and soon you're friend will get used to it =) I have had experienced being outcasted for sometime - small problems with people of my own race - gossip involved. I could not control my emotions and confronted them. But I forgot they can always deny it... so I ended the one being immature! =) not worth my time and I thought I should have ignored them
@huilichan8 (1378)
• Singapore
15 Oct 11
In my last workplace, my supervisor had e sick habit of humiliating me during mtgs, etc. She wld find opportunities to humiliate me or put me down at other times s well. I knew she did all these because of her inferiority complex. I tried to laugh it off or pretend that I wasn't bothered
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
15 Oct 11
Not being liked for ones religion is probably something she can't control. I would try to rise above it and be as nice as I could and perhaps she will change some minds about people of her religion. I appreciate the fact this is much easier said than done, but if she needs this job and needs to continue I think this could be a way to make a bad situation better.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
15 Oct 11
What discrimination is so wrong! What's her religion and what's her colleagues'? I've worked with people of diverse nationalities that has different religions too. But I have not felt discriminated nor have I discriminate them. We may sometimes have misunderstandings on our beliefs, but will later make fun of it as we know it wouldn't help and isn't healthy at work. Everyone should respect each beliefs. And I hope your friend can talk to her colleague about it.