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Woman Humiliates Racist Coworker: “Everyone Got Uncomfortable”
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Woman Humiliates Racist Coworker: “Everyone Got Uncomfortable”

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When a company employs you, your job is more than just logging into your computer and attending meetings. You’re also expected to contribute to the workplace’s culture, which can be really difficult if you’re surrounded by toxic people!

A few days ago, Reddit user Relevant_Ad6975 made a post on r/TraumatizeThemBack describing the recent exchange she had with a particularly rude colleague.

He wouldn’t stop making racist comments about her—or as he called them, jokes. However, after the woman finally had enough and replied in the same tone, the guy immediately complained to management.

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    This woman got sick and tired of her colleague’s racist remarks

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    She decided to start speaking to him in his own “language”

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    Racism has no place; not just in the workplace, but anywhere in the world

    According to a 2024 study of almost 3,000 employees, 85% of people have worked with at least one annoying colleague at some point in their career. The most common ones are:

    1. The credit stealer (33%): They undermine team spirit and create an environment where it’s unsafe to share new ideas and people feel undervalued.
    2. The micromanager (32%): The person who just can’t let go and constantly hovers over your work. It’s hard to feel capable and motivated when they’re always second-guessing your every move. Their presence often leads to resentment and can take a serious toll on productivity.
    3. The chronic complainer (30%): These people can find a downside to even the best situations, and their constant negativity can become infectious, spreading gloom and lowering team morale.
    4. The personal space intruder (30%): We value our independence, especially in a busy setting. However, some seem to constantly find a way to make the workplace feel stressful and intrusive.
    5. The lunch thief (27%): The sheer audacity of swiping someone else’s food makes the lunch thief a particularly frustrating presence in the workplace.

    Racism, on the other hand, isn’t just an office issue—it has no place in our society at all. Still, the Gallup Center on Black Voices found that about one in four Black (24%) and Hispanic employees (24%) in the U.S. report having been discriminated against at work in the past year.

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    Nika White, a Greenville, S.C.-based anti-racist activist who runs her own diversity and inclusion consulting company, believes that racial micro-aggressions are particularly problematic in workplaces.

    “Numerous workers are encountering subtle micro-aggressions that leave them feeling confused, hurt, angry, and deflated without anyone to talk to because the ‘aggression’ seems small,” she explained. “Those seemingly small interactions that come from stereotyping and assumptions have a lasting physical and mental impact but are harder to identify and recognize, especially when workplaces exhibit institutional racism by not having policies and processes to prohibit and punish racism.”

    Racial trauma can result in symptoms similar to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It can lead to mental health issues such as anxiety and depression as well as physical problems including stomachaches, headaches, and a rapid heartbeat.

    As her story went viral, the woman provided more information on the conflict

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    People were happy to hear the guy got a taste of his own medicine

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    CP
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    2 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The President of the USA does it, so I am not shocked that the racist is most likely clueless to being a racist. This person will most likely get doubly offended when you explain why their comment was wrong.

    Janelle Collard
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    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right? A buncha people in the US elected the Toddler-In-Chief for the next 4 years so this type of thing has become our new "normal." Pray for us.

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    Crystalwitch60
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    3 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you can’t take it don’t f king dish it out ! Brilliant comeback op n I’m going with the person as replied with an email for you send to to all management n hr perfect 👍 Stephen is a nasty racist end off n he needs to wake up smell the coffee vile man

    Kate Johnson
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    2 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When my manager spoke to me, I'd tell them that then I want to file a complaint against him for racism/sexism in the workplace. If I'm going to be "talked to" for responding to his racism, then obviously I need to make a formal complaint.

    BeesEelsAndPups
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    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Furthermore, she should speak to HR to let them know that her manager retaliated against her, and that the whole company could be subject to a law suit, unless this situation is handled. Then when the company fires her, and they likely would, she has an even better case against them.

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    CP
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    2 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The President of the USA does it, so I am not shocked that the racist is most likely clueless to being a racist. This person will most likely get doubly offended when you explain why their comment was wrong.

    Janelle Collard
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right? A buncha people in the US elected the Toddler-In-Chief for the next 4 years so this type of thing has become our new "normal." Pray for us.

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    Crystalwitch60
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    3 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you can’t take it don’t f king dish it out ! Brilliant comeback op n I’m going with the person as replied with an email for you send to to all management n hr perfect 👍 Stephen is a nasty racist end off n he needs to wake up smell the coffee vile man

    Kate Johnson
    Community Member
    2 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When my manager spoke to me, I'd tell them that then I want to file a complaint against him for racism/sexism in the workplace. If I'm going to be "talked to" for responding to his racism, then obviously I need to make a formal complaint.

    BeesEelsAndPups
    Community Member
    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Furthermore, she should speak to HR to let them know that her manager retaliated against her, and that the whole company could be subject to a law suit, unless this situation is handled. Then when the company fires her, and they likely would, she has an even better case against them.

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