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submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/microblogmemes

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[+] [email protected] -21 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I'm looking at the text associated with the image and see two possible scenarios.

The one that you describe where the co-workers are being nice and the black guy is being an asshole for complaining about it.

Or the other scenario where the black dude's co-workers are making assumptions about the dude based on stereotypes. In which case the black dude is rightfully bothered by this and the co-workers are making ignorant assumptions based on race.

And I see you making further ignorant assumptions and assuming the scenario that the black dude is being an asshole is the correct one without really considering the image and the text we're discussing at face value could actually be accurate. You're preferring a made up scenario which implies the black dude is being dishonest, rather than the scenario as presented.

We can't know which scenario is true. But we do know which assumptions you prefer, and your assumptions says something about you. You preference is for scenarios which assume black people are dishonest.

Try to be a better person.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 months ago

Or three. It's all BS and the poster just snapped the picture (or it isn't even his picture) and he made up that it's his birthday/work gift.

[–] yggstyle 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

The one that you describe where the co-workers are being nice and the black guy is being an asshole for complaining about it.

Alternatively, this guy could be simply misinterpreting a pretty (all things considered) passable gesture. As I mentioned before: hanlons razor.

Or the other scenario where the black dude's co-workers are making assumptions about the dude ....

Totally plausible. This is an office party- we only know so much.

...based on stereotypes.

Why this? Yeah people can be insensitive but that's a hell of a leap to make here.

In which case the black dude is rightfully bothered by this and the co-workers are making ignorant assumptions based on race.

Possible? Sure. Here's my take: I just got cake and free booze. How we choose to interpret things goes a long way. Even if it were racially driven- there's two sides of this... and only of them is backed by malice... and if so: as I mentioned ... that's a big spend to be a dick.

If he wants to be offended by all means: go to hr. But he posted it on Twitter. Excuse me for being blunt but based on where he posted it- he was looking for a reaction and won't further speculate there.

And I see you making further ignorant ...

I mentioned earlier that a lot of things have to do with perception. You are running to defend a dubious at best situation with minimal information. You have no skin in this- there is no reason to be so invested in something where you would attribute my blunt, but fair, assessment as malice. Many people would do well to take a breath before jumping to conclusions... we'd all be better for it.

We can't know which scenario is true.

You should have stopped there.

Try to be a better person.

Every day. How about you?