I 100% agree with K. I'm experiencing it currently. I recently started a job that is 95% white women and I'm a black (attractive with a hell of a wardrobe). I've been kind and respectful to everyone, so I thought. I just went through 8 weeks of training and on the last day the supervisor and manager gave me a formal written warning?!?! This is a job that is beneath me (i know that sounds bad, but I did this intentionally. I wanted a no thought job so I can pursue my own blog and business after work...didn't want a career again). They wrote that I didn't understand the material and don't understand the customer's questions. They went on to say I use incorrect grammar, i'm not empathetic, and I haven't mastered the position. They presented this the very first day that wasn't a training day. I was floored. First, how do you know what someone understands? I always thought that is something that should be in the form of a question if you are not talking about yourself. Second, (yes, i gotta count it off because I'm heated) they did not leave any room for me to make a comment (who does that?). Third, they both had smirks the entire time. I have done nothing to these women. I come to work, I do what is asked of me, I follow their instructions, I do ask a lot of questions (i like to make sure i understand), and i'm quiet. They read it from the computer instead of making two physical copies, one for them and one for me. I couldn't comment because I could not see what was written. I only was able to respond after everything was read aloud. I have never in my entire life experienced anything like this.
I did receive a physical copy towards the end of the day in front of the entire company (open office). I was asked to read it over, sign it, and bring it back the next day. I could have karate chopped every single one of them, but I remained calm. I took the sheet of lies and read it at home. I emailed the manager and asked for a meeting with just her the next day. I decided I would not sign such a document.
第二天,我解释说,我不会签署mething that I did not agree with nor do I agree with it's existence in the first place. After training, you should be given time to implement into your everyday work what you have learned. I was not given that opportunity. Instead of congratulations and a vote of confidence I received a warning. I also went on to tell her since I had been there I was reprimanded three times for things I never knew because I'm new. I was told at the beginning they expected us to make mistakes, but now I no longer believe that is true. I also added that any type of document that will go into an employee's file should have space for the employee to add their point of view. She seemed dumb founded that I knew that...damn bitch, you are the underestimator (pick your chin up). Lastly, I told her as I have been told everything I have done wrong, I have yet to receive any positive reinforcement. In my past career I was a Sr. Mgr of Engineering (yet I do not understand customer service). I explained when I was forced to put someone on performance review or give a verbal warning (which was skipped), and written warnings I made sure before the meeting was over I expressed what made them special to the team. They needed to know why they received a chance to improve instead of us letting them go (an at will state). Once again, dumbfounded she had no answer. Now she gives me high fives and tries to make a big deal about trivial things (which is even more annoying...don't patronize me). I'm good and annoyed and have fresshend up the resume and the search has begun and my time is limited. I can't work for a company that would allow such foolishness and pettiness.
I get dirty looks and side eyes all day from people I have never done anything to. I have no clue what to do, so I just stay to myself (because I don't care, I just don't understand what is the motivation behind it).
Anyway, I'm tired of typing...I hope you get the gist.
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I 100% agree with K. I'm experiencing it currently. I recently started a job that is 95% white women and I'm a black (attractive with a hell of a wardrobe). I've been kind and respectful to everyone, so I thought. I just went through 8 weeks of training and on the last day the supervisor and manager gave me a formal written warning?!?! This is a job that is beneath me (i know that sounds bad, but I did this intentionally. I wanted a no thought job so I can pursue my own blog and business after work...didn't want a career again). They wrote that I didn't understand the material and don't understand the customer's questions. They went on to say I use incorrect grammar, i'm not empathetic, and I haven't mastered the position. They presented this the very first day that wasn't a training day. I was floored. First, how do you know what someone understands? I always thought that is something that should be in the form of a question if you are not talking about yourself. Second, (yes, i gotta count it off because I'm heated) they did not leave any room for me to make a comment (who does that?). Third, they both had smirks the entire time. I have done nothing to these women. I come to work, I do what is asked of me, I follow their instructions, I do ask a lot of questions (i like to make sure i understand), and i'm quiet. They read it from the computer instead of making two physical copies, one for them and one for me. I couldn't comment because I could not see what was written. I only was able to respond after everything was read aloud. I have never in my entire life experienced anything like this.
I did receive a physical copy towards the end of the day in front of the entire company (open office). I was asked to read it over, sign it, and bring it back the next day. I could have karate chopped every single one of them, but I remained calm. I took the sheet of lies and read it at home. I emailed the manager and asked for a meeting with just her the next day. I decided I would not sign such a document.
第二天,我解释说,我不会签署mething that I did not agree with nor do I agree with it's existence in the first place. After training, you should be given time to implement into your everyday work what you have learned. I was not given that opportunity. Instead of congratulations and a vote of confidence I received a warning. I also went on to tell her since I had been there I was reprimanded three times for things I never knew because I'm new. I was told at the beginning they expected us to make mistakes, but now I no longer believe that is true. I also added that any type of document that will go into an employee's file should have space for the employee to add their point of view. She seemed dumb founded that I knew that...damn bitch, you are the underestimator (pick your chin up). Lastly, I told her as I have been told everything I have done wrong, I have yet to receive any positive reinforcement. In my past career I was a Sr. Mgr of Engineering (yet I do not understand customer service). I explained when I was forced to put someone on performance review or give a verbal warning (which was skipped), and written warnings I made sure before the meeting was over I expressed what made them special to the team. They needed to know why they received a chance to improve instead of us letting them go (an at will state). Once again, dumbfounded she had no answer. Now she gives me high fives and tries to make a big deal about trivial things (which is even more annoying...don't patronize me). I'm good and annoyed and have fresshend up the resume and the search has begun and my time is limited. I can't work for a company that would allow such foolishness and pettiness.
I get dirty looks and side eyes all day from people I have never done anything to. I have no clue what to do, so I just stay to myself (because I don't care, I just don't understand what is the motivation behind it).
Anyway, I'm tired of typing...I hope you get the gist.