Comments on: Guest post: 5 new rules for dealing with race at work http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/03/guest-post-5-new-rules-for-dealing-with-race-at-work/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:26:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: WmRios http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/03/guest-post-5-new-rules-for-dealing-with-race-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-236801 WmRios Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:39:05 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1367#comment-236801 Thank you all the more, Shefaly, for your wisdom. I am truly learning from all commentaries. "....when the student is ready, the teacher will appear." Thank you all the more, Shefaly, for your wisdom.
I am truly learning from all commentaries.

"….when the student is ready, the teacher will appear."

]]> By: Maxx60 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/03/guest-post-5-new-rules-for-dealing-with-race-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-212484 Maxx60 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:44:07 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1367#comment-212484 I work in web development and really - it's great. , I work in web development and really – it's great. ,

]]> By: Daddy60 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/03/guest-post-5-new-rules-for-dealing-with-race-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-212454 Daddy60 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:48:57 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1367#comment-212454 Your messages are always thoughtful and well-written, but I sensed that experts and people with an opposite bias might not think that you focused on the most important or interesting aspects of the subject. , Your messages are always thoughtful and well-written, but I sensed that experts and people with an opposite bias might not think that you focused on the most important or interesting aspects of the subject. ,

]]> By: John84 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/03/guest-post-5-new-rules-for-dealing-with-race-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-212227 John84 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:20:28 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1367#comment-212227 I said as they flew down the aisle to get away from me. , I said as they flew down the aisle to get away from me. ,

]]> By: Tim http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/03/guest-post-5-new-rules-for-dealing-with-race-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-188052 Tim Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:04:13 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1367#comment-188052 From my experience I have concluded that so called "Diversity" in the workplace is the cryptic code word for institutional racism. By that I mean minorities, with the main focus on blacks and hispanics, are given a special status and recognition over whites. The sad thing is that any so called diversity program, by it very nature and intent, is racist and discriminates against white people. Everyone should only be evaluated by the content of their character, education, experience, and past legal transgressions (arrests and convictions). From my experience I have concluded that so called "Diversity" in the workplace is the cryptic code word for institutional racism. By that I mean minorities, with the main focus on blacks and hispanics, are given a special status and recognition over whites. The sad thing is that any so called diversity program, by it very nature and intent, is racist and discriminates against white people.
Everyone should only be evaluated by the content of their character, education, experience, and past legal transgressions (arrests and convictions).

]]> By: Takis mpalaskas http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/03/guest-post-5-new-rules-for-dealing-with-race-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-186705 Takis mpalaskas Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:01:25 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1367#comment-186705 Races is not a big issue in todays world .. but what you have posted here helps lot of people like me!! I have seen this going down and dirty so better get ready for it! Races is not a big issue in todays world .. but what you have posted here helps lot of people like me!! I have seen this going down and dirty so better get ready for it!

]]> By: Travell http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/03/guest-post-5-new-rules-for-dealing-with-race-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-182795 Travell Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:59:06 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1367#comment-182795 If you work in New York City, race in general isn't a big issue. Since everybody is so mixed, most employers are use to hiring and dealing with races besides themselves. I don't know about areas outside of NYC but that is how it is here in the big apple. If you work in New York City, race in general isn't a big issue. Since everybody is so mixed, most employers are use to hiring and dealing with races besides themselves. I don't know about areas outside of NYC but that is how it is here in the big apple.

]]> By: Ask Racialicious: Should I Be Offended by this Joke? at Racialicious - the intersection of race and pop culture http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/03/guest-post-5-new-rules-for-dealing-with-race-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-181925 Ask Racialicious: Should I Be Offended by this Joke? at Racialicious - the intersection of race and pop culture Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:00:30 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1367#comment-181925 [...] publisher Carmen Van Kerckhove wrote a popular post on 5 New Rules to Deal With Race at Work and included a tip on how to react to a racist joke: Rule 3: When someone tells a racist joke, play [...] [...] publisher Carmen Van Kerckhove wrote a popular post on 5 New Rules to Deal With Race at Work and included a tip on how to react to a racist joke: Rule 3: When someone tells a racist joke, play [...]

]]> By: Bill http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/03/guest-post-5-new-rules-for-dealing-with-race-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-181723 Bill Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:39:36 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1367#comment-181723 These is actually great advice. It is unfortunate but race impacts the workplace. It is true that most problems start occurring when assumptions are being made based on ethnic background. These is actually great advice. It is unfortunate but race impacts the workplace. It is true that most problems start occurring when assumptions are being made based on ethnic background.

]]> By: Resume Writer http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/10/03/guest-post-5-new-rules-for-dealing-with-race-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-175993 Resume Writer Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:53:31 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1367#comment-175993 Interesting post. I am an African American but work in an online medium. People do not know I am African American until I speak with them on the phone. It doesn't seem to make any difference with my clients, but I guess what I don't know is how many clients I may have lost after speaking with them. The majority of my academic and employment careers have been in predominantly African American environments. There was a stint where I audited for a nationwide title insurance company and one could feel the tension in the air while there. But I don't think it was anything other than unfamiliarity. You can never fault others for lack of exposure to those of other ethnic groups. As mentioned in the post, it's when assumptions are made based upon the ethnic group where you start to get into hot water. Interesting post. I am an African American but work in an online medium. People do not know I am African American until I speak with them on the phone. It doesn't seem to make any difference with my clients, but I guess what I don't know is how many clients I may have lost after speaking with them.

The majority of my academic and employment careers have been in predominantly African American environments. There was a stint where I audited for a nationwide title insurance company and one could feel the tension in the air while there. But I don't think it was anything other than unfamiliarity. You can never fault others for lack of exposure to those of other ethnic groups. As mentioned in the post, it's when assumptions are made based upon the ethnic group where you start to get into hot water.

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