In Job Hunt, College Degree Can’t Close Racial Gap

[HurricaneHeather]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

Wonder if the Supreme Court ruling on the Connecticut firefighter case comes into play...


Not surprising that your first assumption is going to be that they will get it because of skin color vs one of them might get because she is a better fit for the job

Yeah, I probably shouldn't assume that. I just see a pattern within my company that leads me to believe that my chances are slim.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Yeah, I probably shouldn't assume that. I just see a pattern within my company that leads me to believe that my chances are slim.

I think another thing that makes it difficult for blacks is the general assumption that in the workplace...they got the job because they are black.

Person A: "We all know how HE got the job (wink wink)"
Person B: "He graduated from Cornell and has his Masters from NYU"
Person A: "We all know how HE got into those schools (wink wink)"


(Black guy approaches)
Person A: Hey how bout those Knicks!!
Black guy: Didn't catch it...heard it was a great game though. Everyone I bump into keeps bringing up basketball games. Well gotta go...have a meeting and all...
(black guy walks away)

Person A: He's nice guy. Totally different from the rest of them
Person B: Shouldn't you be working?

[HurricaneHeather]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

I think another thing that makes it difficult for blacks is the general assumption that in the workplace...they got the job because they are black.

Person A: "We all know how HE got the job (wink wink)"
Person B: "He graduated from Cornell and has his Masters from NYU"
Person A: "We all know how HE got into those schools (wink wink)"


(Black guy approaches)
Person A: Hey how bout those Knicks!!
Black guy: Didn't catch it...heard it was a great game though. Everyone I bump into keeps bringing up basketball games. Well gotta go...have a meeting and all...
(black guy walks away)

Person A: He's nice guy. Totally different from the rest of them
Person B: Shouldn't you be working?

Oh and one of the black women who have applied have had racial discrimination complaints againts the company. An HR company with racial discrimination complaints...they like to keep those under raps and a brand new shiny promotion usually makes people shut up for a while.

[HurricaneHeather]

Would it make you feel better if I told you there is an old lady in my department that is by far the worst employee ever and she still has a job. We all beleive its because she's old...that's why they won't fire her.

[Apoc]

Boo hoo, they dont like me cuz im black *cry cry*

thats what I got out of that.

[pauldun170]

since its funny or die day
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/24b...lair-underwood

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/e01...der?rel=player

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

since its funny or die day
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/24b...lair-underwood

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/e01...der?rel=player

and the blacks are cool, whites are not mythology continues.....

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

LOL...Those 5 had parents that told them to get a job, but they didn't really need to do so.

I orginally did 5%, then changed to 4%. Fixed for ya.

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

How come they never post numbers? Typical

Listen, it isn't always about race, really. How many black college graduates couldn't find a job vs. how many white college educated graduates? I'm guessing the white numbers are much much higher.

Originally Posted by Homeslice

and the blacks are cool, whites are not mythology continues.....

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[Homeslice]

Meanwhile nobody gives 101 an answer.

[HurricaneHeather]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Meanwhile nobody gives 101 an answer.

There was too many numbers in it. I don't do math.