I Do Not and Will Not Tolerate Racism!
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
West Haven, Connecticut
July 6, 2016 3:37pm CST
Today was a bit of rough afternoon for me since I had to fire an employee after hearing and watching him mistreat a haitian worker of mine. I was very aggitated and im glad I didnt lose my cool because I hate seeing people being mistreated especially with racial slurs, I dont like abusive behavior like that and I simply fired him on the spot and apologized to my worker who was being harrassed.
I made an announcement to all my other employees, anyone who mistreats anyone with abusive language and any type of racism is fired on the spot and will be reported!
I do not and will not tolerate such behavior in my company, we are all equal and here to do our jobs not abuse the less fortunate and discriminate them because of their skin color!
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
7 Jul 16
I hate how people mistreat others because of their race, status in life, and gender.3 people like this
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
7 Jul 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX I think people have forgotten that we are all humans. We should never look at other's race at all because we are all human beings.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
@toniganzon Yeah too many people are quick to judge others due to their beleifs or skin color, its sad to be honest!
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
Me too, I cant stand to watch such behavior
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
7 Jul 16
everyone will be more careful now.
so your workers come from different countries, not just dominican republic?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
7 Jul 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX i see. yeah, it's hard enough as it is to find and retain skilled people with the right attitude.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
@hereandthere Yeah especially a hard worker when everyone is this country is lazy lol
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
Well dominican republic and haiti are on the same island and haitains cross our borders everyday ilegally to look for a better life. I employed a guy who is good with welding and he is a hard worker and I just couldnnt see him getting mistreated etc
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Jul 16
Racism is not something I would deal with either-I don't blame you at all. It is wrong and there's no reason for it.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
Its just wrong and down right disgusting
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
Yeah seriously, I doubt anyone will try pulling that off again
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
Yeah im sure you would of done the same
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@rina110383 (24495)
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6 Jul 16
You did the right thing! I don't tolerate any form of racism as well and I'll be doing the same if confronted with the same scenario.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
Yeah it was hard to watch but when I realized what was going on, I put an end to it fast
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
9 Jul 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX good for you. If you didn't who knows where it would have gone?
@moonchild117 (1987)
• Philippines
6 Jul 16
Zero tolerance for racism. What you did was hard, but it was the right thing to do. Kudos to you. I hope everyone in the world will not tolerate discrimination of any kind. That way we'll all have peace.
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@moonchild117 (1987)
• Philippines
7 Jul 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX That's true. Some people would turn a blind eye, even be joining in, which is really sad.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
@moonchild117 I agree, turning a blind eye is just as bad as the one committing the act of racism
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
I agree but alot of people overlook situations like this
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
7 Jul 16
Good for you. You did the right thing, as that was totally uncalled for. I love all people no matter their skin color, and when I hear others getting mistreated, I will them that it wasn't right. They wouoldn't want to be treated the same way, as they are treating others, you can count on that. It just does't make sense that this is happehing all the time. People can be so cruel. Now, that you fired him, I hope it will be a lesson for him not to do it ever again.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
8 Jul 16
Thanks Karen! Have a blessed weekend!
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Jul 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX You do the same as well.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
Yeah only if alot more people would take action against close minded people like these
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@Juliaacv (48653)
• Canada
7 Jul 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX I'm usually the one that quietly "reminds" the person who has made the slur that the world would be a better place without that kind of thinking.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
@Juliaacv I agree, but then again the world will never be perfect and peace will never exist
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
7 Jul 16
a rough day indeed, but you stood up for people's right to be treated with respect!
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
8 Jul 16
Yeah it was worth it at the end of the day!
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
9 Jul 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX Even though it was a nasty situation, I am sure you felt better at the end of the day knowing you did the right thing.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
9 Jul 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX I have to tell you something funny. When I was about 6 years old, (I can remember back then but not yesterday), anyway, my parents both worked and in the summer when school was out I was sent to a day camp with my sister. My last name was "Lewis". One morning roll call was taken and when my name came up, I stood up and so did my sister and another girl that was black. All our last names were the same. I told everyone we were all sisters. No one thought anything about it.
That was almost 70 years ago and we didn't have any of the issues we have now. I thought it was the greatest thing that I had 2 sisters in the same class.
Who knew then what the world would be like so many years later.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Jul 16
Good for you for firing him. After all we are all red inside I always say.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
Yeah thats a good way to see it
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
9 Jul 16
Same here bro, im too multicultural to even fathom why people have a racist mind state in 2016!?!?
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
10 Jul 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX I thought we got through all this years ago.
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
Yeah a few others congratulated me at work today for my actions yesterday
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
10 Jul 16
@ramapo17 hopefully, they need to respect eachother if anything in order to keep a good work environment
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
9 Jul 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX I think all your employees are going to pass the word around about what you did and they will respect you so much and work harder for you.
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@koopharper (7523)
• Canada
6 Jul 16
Can't tolerate it even for a minute. It won't get better so you did what you had to do. It was the right way to handle it.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
Yeah it was hard not flipping out luckily I have more patience than I know
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
7 Jul 16
Racism is absolutely disgusting, yet we find people using it as an excuse to abuse others they deem lesser than themselves. You did the right thing, firing the man. Didn't seem like a decent guy who cannot respect a worker in the same establishment.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
Yeah he was an a hole and thought he was above him
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
Thanks Dianne! I had to make an example
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
Thanks! I felt like a hero after that
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@The_Bong_Woman (851)
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7 Jul 16
Racism is something that needs to be "eradicated" and not tolerated. A very wise decision you took. It will serve as a lesson for your other employees so that they will not think of mistreating anyone on any ground whatsoever in future.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Jul 16
I agree its unacceptable and untolerable
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