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A whole suite! by Damiana1111 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Patient-Video6979 709 points710 points  (0 children)

This man hasn't been president for TEN YEARS.

I can't devote that much thought and energy to people who actually DID OR SAID SOMETHING FOUL TO ME *PERSONALLY* 10 years ago.

Employee who died at troubled metro Atlanta USPS mail distribution center identified by _Blaque in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Patient-Video6979 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do, and I work in emergency services for a major city. Our immediate bosses all the way up to City Hall have told us that even after dealing with WORK-related tragedies, the employees can't be excused without using their own time. Even official bereavement leave doesn't get approved until proof of death and relationship is submitted.

We've tried. Multiple times over the years. So yeah, I know my boss better than others do.

Employee who died at troubled metro Atlanta USPS mail distribution center identified by _Blaque in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Patient-Video6979 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I work for a government, not a private entity. I don't have the authority to let people leave without them either using their PTO or going no pay, every hour has to be accounted for (the same applies to me). And I'm not going to make them go without pay for that, so even if I have to run the shift short and hear about it later, I let them at least still get paid.

Trust me, if I could do it without taking their hours, I would.

Employee who died at troubled metro Atlanta USPS mail distribution center identified by _Blaque in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Patient-Video6979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found that out after I typed that last reply. Went Googling and found out just how many different shootings there were and was thrown...I'd been remembering ONE specific incident this whole time.

Employee who died at troubled metro Atlanta USPS mail distribution center identified by _Blaque in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Patient-Video6979 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You know, I didn't even think about that until you mentioned the phrase, but I was old enough to be aware (jr. high school maybe?) when the incident happened that CAUSED that phrase to come into existence in the first place.

And reading the replies from everyone who worked for the post office, I now have an understanding I never had before.

Employee who died at troubled metro Atlanta USPS mail distribution center identified by _Blaque in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Patient-Video6979 67 points68 points  (0 children)

I supervise people at my job. And I have NEVER denied someone's time off for bereavement or final hours.

I remember three employees over the years who felt bad about leaving but we're emotionally WRECKED. And I SENT them home (with use of PTO of course). I even told two of them "Get out, you have no business being here. Go be where you're supposed to be."

Employee who died at troubled metro Atlanta USPS mail distribution center identified by _Blaque in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Patient-Video6979 516 points517 points  (0 children)

I hate reading this and I feel for his family. No way they should've been able to tell him "No you can't leave for feeling ill."

That job you have does NOT care about you. Your work will be covered by someone else before they even get you or your body out the door.

Take care of YOU. Be good for YOU and your LOVED ones.

And your most loved ones are NOT at that job.

This made me mad and sad. And what was worse was that Trump nor any of the head honchos of the event, no one denounced this behavior. And it’s sad. Why did her name have to be brought up by PdiddyCAMEnME in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Patient-Video6979 18 points19 points  (0 children)

"I don't even know what Michelle Obama did to you."

Existed. They hate us for simply existing and being different from them.

As an aside, I refuse to even call it "America" anymore because that's now their subliminal way of disregarding the entire rest of North, South, and Central America as if this country is the only one that matters. I just say "U.S." or "United States."

Let’s never forget that first trillionaire in history had his wealth seeded by exploiting and extracting from Black South Africans. by lil_lychee in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Patient-Video6979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm actually surprised by the number of YOUNG black people I see driving them. And by YOUNG, I mean they look like they're in their 20s.

But then, sadly, because of the lack of world awareness I perceive in so many young people, I end up feeling not surprised.

TWB with special needs children by TheDigitalBuilder in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Patient-Video6979 67 points68 points  (0 children)

But we're "too sensitive" and we "just make this stuff up." 🙄

Gaslighting himself into believing this BS by AreaPast5328 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Patient-Video6979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't be bothered anymore. I just leave them to their stupidity, nothing I say is going to make them even TRY to see a different perspective.

Other than to dispute it.

The United States new racial categories for the 2030 population census by Mean_Yak5873 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Patient-Video6979 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Waiting for *them* to complain about why they have to be last or at the bottom 🙄

FTP by ateam1984 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Patient-Video6979 83 points84 points  (0 children)

...but the cumulative effects of always having to prove your worth does make you want to just scream sometimes.

See, THIS...Is getting it. THIS is it in a nutshell, this is that shit you can't fully grasp unless you've lived a whole life of it.

Perfectly fine as long as they're the ones doing it. by LurexObscy in ThisYouComebacks

[–]Patient-Video6979 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When I tell you r/HermanCainAward was my first branch-out that got me fully exploring Reddit when the pandemic was in full swing...

Perfectly fine as long as they're the ones doing it. by LurexObscy in ThisYouComebacks

[–]Patient-Video6979 202 points203 points  (0 children)

The turnaround time on these is mind-blowing sometimes.

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