A little backstory: I'm a black male in my early twenties who by a miracle (read: connections) managed to finish my degree, and land a decent paying (for a recent graduate anyhow) "White collar" job for a clothing chain where I live.
Technically, I was off today, and after settling in to my apartment after a day out I get a call saying they need me to be a temporary manager for the day for a store about 10 miles away from where I lived. Since they were paying me extra since it was my day off, I was like "sure what the hell". I had nothing better to do.
I get there, and find out the manager went home sick. Why they didn't have workers who could handle not being supervised, I have no clue. But I said screw it, I'll have a few extra dollars when I get paid Friday. Anyway, things go smooth for the first couple of hours or with no incidents and people being checked out quickly and efficiently with little to no problems while I made sure everyone stayed on task.
Then....an hour before we were going to close, I run into this shit. Basically, a group of black males came into the store, of course acting ignorant as fuck, and I just shook my head hoping they wouldn't cause any trouble and they'd do their business and GTFO.
No sooner than I think this, they started to act ghetto and loud. This, naturally, annoys the fuck out of me, so I tell them to quiet it down.
Guy 1: Hey, XXX, look at this fool all dressed up and thinking he hot shit
Me:...Excuse me?
Guy 2: Yeah, dis Ni**a do think he all that. Where you get that controlling attitude boy and using all them big words? Think cuz the white folks gave you a job you think you can talk down to us
Me: No, I just think...
Guy 1: Nobody cares what you think white boy! Go on and be wit yo fellow crackers you fucking traitorous sellout ni**a
Guy 2: Let's blow this joint....not enough real N**as in here
*They leave with me speechless*
GAF I'm in shock. Like, I didn't know what to say. I didn't talk to anyone for the rest of the night and any attempt at conversation about the subject was quickly dropped.
I mean...what the fuck? Just because I have a good job I'm a sellout? And I speak proper english? Ugh. I'm just...angry. Angry that there are people who actually HATE people reaching sucess from my own race.
GAF should I have said more to defend myself? Or was I right in letting it go?
Technically, I was off today, and after settling in to my apartment after a day out I get a call saying they need me to be a temporary manager for the day for a store about 10 miles away from where I lived. Since they were paying me extra since it was my day off, I was like "sure what the hell". I had nothing better to do.
I get there, and find out the manager went home sick. Why they didn't have workers who could handle not being supervised, I have no clue. But I said screw it, I'll have a few extra dollars when I get paid Friday. Anyway, things go smooth for the first couple of hours or with no incidents and people being checked out quickly and efficiently with little to no problems while I made sure everyone stayed on task.
Then....an hour before we were going to close, I run into this shit. Basically, a group of black males came into the store, of course acting ignorant as fuck, and I just shook my head hoping they wouldn't cause any trouble and they'd do their business and GTFO.
No sooner than I think this, they started to act ghetto and loud. This, naturally, annoys the fuck out of me, so I tell them to quiet it down.
Guy 1: Hey, XXX, look at this fool all dressed up and thinking he hot shit
Me:...Excuse me?
Guy 2: Yeah, dis Ni**a do think he all that. Where you get that controlling attitude boy and using all them big words? Think cuz the white folks gave you a job you think you can talk down to us
Me: No, I just think...
Guy 1: Nobody cares what you think white boy! Go on and be wit yo fellow crackers you fucking traitorous sellout ni**a
Guy 2: Let's blow this joint....not enough real N**as in here
*They leave with me speechless*
GAF I'm in shock. Like, I didn't know what to say. I didn't talk to anyone for the rest of the night and any attempt at conversation about the subject was quickly dropped.
I mean...what the fuck? Just because I have a good job I'm a sellout? And I speak proper english? Ugh. I'm just...angry. Angry that there are people who actually HATE people reaching sucess from my own race.
GAF should I have said more to defend myself? Or was I right in letting it go?
