Bobs and racism

[DieScum]

Standard opening line of every proper racist.

Yeah, I concede. It is bad form. On reflection it is hypocritical and small of me.

[OwlHoot]

I would think this is a 2 way street, can you imagine what the bobs think of suity?

I'd guess they'd think he is disarmingly to the point, brash, a good laugh, and sinister all at once

[amcdonald]

Standard opening line of every proper racist.

But you're automatically racist for being white, your argument is invalid

[cojak]

Yeah, I concede. It is bad form. On reflection it is hypocritical and small of me.

You're not unique and in fact rather brave to stand back and reflect (you may be unique on that score though).

The question you really need to ask yourself is - had the guy/set-up appeared competent and 'with it' - would you have accepted the job? Also had the guy been white but still the same behaviour - would you still rejected the job?

Don't beat yourself up - you made the right decision for you - it wasn't a cultural fit made in heaven (irrespective of race, I suspect).

[Paddy]

I work with some Indians and they are some of the nicest people I have worked with, one is now a friend. We also have Bobs… There is a difference.

[DieScum]

The question you really need to ask yourself is - had the guy/set-up appeared competent and 'with it' - would you have accepted the job? Also had the guy been white but still the same behaviour - would you still rejected the job?

Oh absolutely, I wouldn't have accepted the role from anyone after that... but the question I am asking myself is I am just not being open to slightly different cultures? Is it just a different, but equally valid way, of expressing yourself.

As has been said I wouldn't come out of an interview talking about 'disabled' people so why should I dilute anyone else to one part of them?

[cojak]

Oh absolutely, I wouldn't have accepted the role from anyone after that... but the question I am asking myself is I am just not being open to slightly different cultures? Is it just a different, but equally valid way, of expressing yourself.

As has been said I wouldn't come out of an interview talking about 'disabled' people so why should I dilute anyone else to one part of them?

So lose what the guy looked like - he was just a gormless idiot.

[suityou01]

Like everyone I'm totally against racism.

If this was the case then racism would be a thing of the past. Certain folks have to be for racism for it still to exist, Shirley?

[suityou01]

I would think this is a 2 way street, can you imagine what the bobs think of suity?

I have it on good authority they think I am a knob. A correct knob, but a knob nonetheless

[darmstadt]

As has been said I wouldn't come out of an interview talking about 'disabled' people so why should I dilute anyone else to one part of them?

Why not? I would, if the interviewer was disabled then why not say it. Its not as if you're going to come out and say that you didn't take the job because your team lead was disabled as that would be wrong. Mind you, would you come out of an interview with a Frenchman and say he stank of garlic or spoke with a funny accent?