http://blog.mamashealth.com/2009/05/17/and-the-sign-said%e2%80%a6/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:00:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://blog.mamashealth.com/2009/05/17/and-the-sign-said%e2%80%a6/#comment-38 sensible Tue, 19 May 2009 17:27:48 +0000 http://blog.mamashealth.com/?p=169#comment-38 I have personally experienced discrimination when applying for a job. My experience was bitter sweet. I really needed this job. My bills and housenote were behind and I was at the end of my rope. I must explain why I said it was bitter sweet. As I was standing in line to turn in my application several other applicants were ahead of me. I overheard the receptionist tell each applicant that there were no available positions at this time. I thought, "why am I here." As I approached the desk, the receptionist took one look at me and asked if I was available to take a test within the next two days. I felt sorry and happy at the same time. The previous applicants were turned down without any hesitation. To me, this was the beginning of experiencing discrimination on the account of how I looked. I passed the test and worked with the company for over 9 years. There will always be discrimination in the workplace and in every country as long as we're divided amongst ourselves, closed-minded and judgmental. I have personally experienced discrimination when applying for a job. My experience was bitter sweet. I really needed this job. My bills and housenote were behind and I was at the end of my rope. I must explain why I said it was bitter sweet.
As I was standing in line to turn in my application several other applicants were ahead of me. I overheard the receptionist tell each applicant that there were no available positions at this time. I thought, “why am I here.” As I approached the desk, the receptionist took one look at me and asked if I was available to take a test within the next two days. I felt sorry and happy at the same time. The previous applicants were turned down without any hesitation. To me, this was the beginning of experiencing discrimination on the account of how I looked. I passed the test and worked with the company for over 9 years. There will always be discrimination in the workplace and in every country as long as we’re divided amongst ourselves, closed-minded and judgmental.

]]> http://blog.mamashealth.com/2009/05/17/and-the-sign-said%e2%80%a6/#comment-37 kci Tue, 19 May 2009 16:46:12 +0000 http://blog.mamashealth.com/?p=169#comment-37 If everyone really understood the hurt and anguish that discrimination inflicts on people, a lot of things in this country, and around the world, would change for the better. Marvin Gaye summed it up best in the his song "What's Going On." If everyone really understood the hurt and anguish that discrimination inflicts on people, a lot of things in this country, and around the world, would change for the better. Marvin Gaye summed it up best in the his song “What’s Going On.”

]]> http://blog.mamashealth.com/2009/05/17/and-the-sign-said%e2%80%a6/#comment-18 Candace Mon, 18 May 2009 01:07:30 +0000 http://blog.mamashealth.com/?p=169#comment-18 I had never heard of this song, but it does have a catchy phrase and a valuable lesson. Thanks for sharing! I had never heard of this song, but it does have a catchy phrase and a valuable lesson. Thanks for sharing!

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