How can I get some respect at work?

Question

This question is about something that is happening, instead of reporting it tell me what can I do.

Since I changed shift at work, I am one more person to blame on for whatever may come wrong. Only some 7% of the workers are non African Americans and any problem is always pined on us (Caucasians and Hispanics). Only the top manager is Caucasian but if you go to him he will pass your case down to the next manager who is African American and she openly despises non African Americans (excluding her boss of course, because he can fire her), and will use your complain just to pin more ridiculous things on you. I say ridiculous because we get pined on errors about stuff that for example I was not involved, while other workers openly just walk around chatting on the phone, eating chips, or just chill. I just had a job interview but they only had late night shift (like the one I previously had) and now I am desperate to find another job because this is really ridiculous.

Any suggestion?

Answer 1

Best thing to do is to keep very good notes.  This, while tedious is ammunition for you and your case of what sounds like blatant discrimination.   It goes both ways.  If she OPENLY despises non-blacks then others should have the same complaint.  Document, document, document...dates and times of said offenses, who was there, what was going on, what was said, where was it done and why.  Keep good records and then attack.  Hopefully it is a corporate job; either way we are all protected from discrimination not just minorities.  You may just be the minority (?). For the head manager to turn a blind eye, he is just a s guilty.

Answer 2

Go the **** off

Answer 3

This can't be the answer you are looking for, but you work for money, not respect. And while you more than likely deserve the respect and should get it anyway for being a human being, life sucks and you can't always get it.

Are you being punished for things you didn't do? More than just being talked to?

Look for another job, but try to look on the bright side. :)

(I'm sorry, I know that was definitely not the answer you were looking for, but it's true...)

Answer 4

leave that S****y job immediately. It's always better to keep one job before you accept another, but I'd waive that in your case.

Answer 5

talk to the union for advice .

Answer 6

Stand up for yourself.  Tell them off.