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for reporting my manager

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Jillyhere · 26/07/2012 21:34

Advice very much appreciated. I work for an educational establishment. Last month we had a training session on managing students who mis-behave. My manager who i've always suspected was a racist made the following comments "the reason ethnic minorities hang around so much after class is because they know if they return home they will be forced to work in their shops". This was not said as a joke. Indeed, there were fifteen members of staff present, including someone who originated from the West Indies. This individual was rightly upset, hence, my decision to report the manager in question. The fact that he wasn't joking disturbs me even more.

I would like to ask those far clever than me whether or not I was correct in reporting this individual. Deep down, I know this statement is wrong. However, I find myself questioning myself. I'm afraid I am new on here, butr can assure you my concerns are very much genuine. If the matter is dismissed, who can I go to?

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TheDreadedFoosa · 27/07/2012 01:23

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Cashncarry · 27/07/2012 01:24

I'm not pretending not to know fgs Sole - I really really didn't know - I had to google it Blush

I don't know - perhaps I've led a very sheltered life. Not unlike many of my English schoolfriends, many of whom had never met someone from a ethnic minority before they met me. I'd like to think I helped them grow by widening the remit of their experience. Why do you automatically assume that it's not the same for me in this context.

And I quite categorically deny any name-calling btw - I made an inappropriate and unknowingly prejudiced comment referring to MYSELF which you and other posters quite rightly called me on

Cashncarry · 27/07/2012 01:25

Honestly Foosa - I'm really really trying so very hard

SoleSource · 27/07/2012 01:25

Foose calm down.

SoleSource · 27/07/2012 01:35

Now you know how the guy described in the OP might feel Cash. He may have been ugnorant of his comments tii. QED me thunk...I am bi sexual. That is the truth.

Cashncarry · 27/07/2012 01:45

Yes but Sole - nobody called him on it. And he's in a position of authority over those he was maligning both as students and staff. I'd like to think I'd be more careful if I was in his shoes.

By the way - are you admitting what he said was a racist comment? There's an unexpected result Grin

YoureAllWrong · 03/09/2023 10:23

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