Posted by Adam on October 9, 1999, at 16:47:02
In reply to Workplace discrimination, posted by Bob on October 6, 1999, at 23:56:50
I think there is really no solution to this problem except one thing:
Lawsuits.
hello kitty, nobody, NOBODY has the right to call you a fucking psycho.
If I could prove someone at the workplace did that to me, they would be
fucking busted. At that point they crossed a serious line, and displayed
behaviour that essentially gives you recourse. I'd check with a lawyer
and see what your chances are.If anybody, ANYBODY tried to hurt me at my job because of my illness, so
long as I was doing my job satisfactorily (which I do), I really wouldn't
hesitate to use the harshest and most damaging methods necessary to
retalliate. It's the new millenium, folks. A good portion of our society
is enlightened, and anyway ignorance is not an excuse. Show these people
the same consideration as someone who would call you a nigger or a faggot
to your face. They deserve nothing less than the worst thing the legal
system can do to them. It's that simple.I understand not all cases will be won. But, well, you have to fight when
someone screws you like that. The civil rights movement wasn't furthered
because people played nice. Some assholes had to get sued or arrested.
More will in the future until the fight is won.I don't go around broadcasting the fact I have suffered from depression, but
I have been open about with with my supervisors at work, and they have been
very supportive. You know why? Because they are sensitive, educated, responsible
people who have some clue as to what brings out human worth and potential.
Someone who isn't capable of showing the same consideration is an intolerant,
ignorant and counterproductive yahoo who is not only hurting you but society.
Give them the word up.
poster:Adam
thread:12703
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/19991001/msgs/12907.html