Is this girl a racist? Or is this just another example of people going berserk over nothing?

Quote:The Brookfield Zoo said “prompt action” was taken this morning in response to an employee who violated zoo policy when she posted a selfie on her Facebook page.

The caption on the young woman’s photo of herself in a Brookfield Zoo uniform read, “Wassup y’all? At work serving these rude ass white people.” She also noted her location as “Brookfield Zoo.”

Brookfield Zoo’s Facebook page has been flooded with comments from people calling the woman racist and threatening to boycott the zoo if the employee isn’t fired. Others defend the woman and plead with the zoo not to fire her.

The woman has removed her Facebook page, but NBC Chicago reported that she responded to the uproar with a post that said, “I know what I am & racist is not one of em.”

The zoo issued this statement on Tuesday morning:

“Yesterday, we became aware of the actions of a single employee which we agree are unacceptable. This employee’s statements in social media are in violation of our policies and do not reflect our institution’s values. We have zero tolerance for these kinds of divisive behaviors. We treat all employment matters confidentially, but rest assured that we have taken prompt action to remedy the situation.”

The zoo asked people not to let this one individual’s actions “overshadow the longstanding good work of the Chicago Zoological Society.”

http://patch.com/illinois/lagrange/zoo-e...s-boycotts

I was going to side with her, then I saw that her facebook name was "Shana PoohPooh Latrice"

Poohpooh, you are disappoint.

(06-10-2015 11:24 AM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  I was going to side with her, then I saw that her facebook name was "Shana PoohPooh Latrice"

Poohpooh, you are disappoint.

Call Rush Limbaugh.

Honestly though, if she was serving a bunch of rude ass white people, then I have no problem with her saying so. Call a spade a spade I say.

Obviously there is a double standard, but in order to stomp out the double standard we cannot crucify PoohPooh for calling it how she sees it.

If Joe JackedUpTruck Snuffy says on facebook "I'm tired of serving these rude ass black people" then I have no problem with that either as long as it was actually the case.

(06-10-2015 11:28 AM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  Honestly though, if she was serving a bunch of rude ass white people, then I have no problem with her saying so. Call a spade a spade I say.

Obviously there is a double standard, but in order to stomp out the double standard we cannot crucify PoohPooh for calling it how she sees it.

If Joe JackedUpTruck Snuffy says on facebook "I'm tired of serving these rude ass black people" then I have no problem with that either as long as it was actually the case.

Agree 100%

(06-10-2015 11:21 AM)EagleRockCafe Wrote:  

Is this girl a racist? Or is this just another example of people going berserk over nothing?

Quote:The Brookfield Zoo said “prompt action” was taken this morning in response to an employee who violated zoo policy when she posted a selfie on her Facebook page.

The caption on the young woman’s photo of herself in a Brookfield Zoo uniform read, “Wassup y’all? At work serving these rude ass white people.” She also noted her location as “Brookfield Zoo.”

Brookfield Zoo’s Facebook page has been flooded with comments from people calling the woman racist and threatening to boycott the zoo if the employee isn’t fired. Others defend the woman and plead with the zoo not to fire her.

The woman has removed her Facebook page, but NBC Chicago reported that she responded to the uproar with a post that said, “I know what I am & racist is not one of em.”

The zoo issued this statement on Tuesday morning:

“Yesterday, we became aware of the actions of a single employee which we agree are unacceptable. This employee’s statements in social media are in violation of our policies and do not reflect our institution’s values. We have zero tolerance for these kinds of divisive behaviors. We treat all employment matters confidentially, but rest assured that we have taken prompt action to remedy the situation.”

The zoo asked people not to let this one individual’s actions “overshadow the longstanding good work of the Chicago Zoological Society.”

http://patch.com/illinois/lagrange/zoo-e...s-boycotts

so over the pc crap. this girl was probably treated rudely by some white people... if she wants to posts about it...so what?

yeah. not really a big deal. when I was a bartender I served rude ass white people and rude ass black people all the time.

Being a server, especially serving tables is quite the experience. You find out a lot about society by being a server.

Way overblown. Not a big deal. That said, if a white person had posted "tired of serving these rude ass black people", the professional race hustlers would have demanded the person lose their job, scheduled protests at the zoo and the zoo pay Al and BLM for their outrage. A certain poster on this board would have used it as the next "example".

(06-10-2015 11:46 AM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  Being a server, especially serving tables is quite the experience. You find out a lot about society by being a server.

ohhhhh yes. you definitely do learn a lot.

(06-10-2015 11:49 AM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(06-10-2015 11:46 AM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  Being a server, especially serving tables is quite the experience. You find out a lot about society by being a server.

ohhhhh yes. you definitely do learn a lot.

The movie "Waiting" isn't 100% accurate, but it's damn close.

Wait, this is when I am supposed to be outraged right?

I am supposed to loot and trash cop cars!

Many Black people see race first, but also are harsh with other black people with things like colorism, education,
work. It would be normal for a black person to say "did you those crazy ass negros hood rats causing trouble at the mall"
or "I met this really nice white lady who helped me with directions".

I have no issue with what she posted, it was stupid though. It was not a racist statement, not even close.

Edit she got fired. Lesson learned social media is not your friend.

(06-10-2015 11:50 AM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(06-10-2015 11:49 AM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(06-10-2015 11:46 AM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  Being a server, especially serving tables is quite the experience. You find out a lot about society by being a server.

ohhhhh yes. you definitely do learn a lot.

The movie "Waiting" isn't 100% accurate, but it's damn close.

haha. yup.

One night, on a weeknight, we closed at 2am, 4 people come in 15 minutes before closing. They all order well done steaks. I take them out, then one women complains that there is juice coming out of her steaks.

this after they ordered mich ultra for $3.25 a bottle after finding out Corona was $3.50.

So i took her well done steak that had juice coming out of it, and had the cook burn the ever loving **** out of it. She then continued to douse this thing in heinz 57. $100 bill. $2 tip.

My experience:

Middle-Upper Class/Upper Class White folks: Good tippers, but only if you kiss their feet. Children are usually little shitheads.

Black folks: Generally not very good tippers, but I also got my highest tip ever from a black family ($50). Dude said to me "I bet you think I'm not gonna tip you for shiit" and slipped me a $50 before the check even came. But generally, they didn't tip well regardless of (perceived) financial status. JBH.

Working-class Hispanics: generally above-average tippers and don't bother you with nitpicky bullshiit.

Rednecks or White Trash with Money: Tip well, but only if drunk. Otherwise they're terrible and complain about any imperfections with their meals.

Gay men: Excellent tippers, well-mannered, and pleasant. Race and financial status didn't matter. I wish all the tables I served were comprised of gay men.

Lesbos: Rude. Bad tippers. Angry.

Foreigners: Not very good tippers and they always act like they don't speak English. I'm not buying that they aren't good tippers because in other parts of the world tips are usually factored into the check.

Asians: Excellent tippers, well-mannered children.

White trash: Not worth the effort because I knew I wasn't getting shiit as soon as they sat down in my section.

Folks getting out of Church: This is the primetime money-making of serving tables unless you're working a major holiday and receive sympathy tips.

Straight women with no men: For whatever reason, they don't tip worth a damn unless they're drunk and flirty.

Teenagers: The absolute worst. No manners and they're paying with parents' cash and pocket what is left over after the meal.

Old folks: Easy tables, but low tippers.

(06-10-2015 11:55 AM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(06-10-2015 11:50 AM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(06-10-2015 11:49 AM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(06-10-2015 11:46 AM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  Being a server, especially serving tables is quite the experience. You find out a lot about society by being a server.

ohhhhh yes. you definitely do learn a lot.

The movie "Waiting" isn't 100% accurate, but it's damn close.

haha. yup.

One night, on a weeknight, we closed at 2am, 4 people come in 15 minutes before closing. They all order well done steaks. I take them out, then one women complains that there is juice coming out of her steaks.

this after they ordered mich ultra for $3.25 a bottle after finding out Corona was $3.50.

So i took her well done steak that had juice coming out of it, and had the cook burn the ever loving **** out of it. She then continued to douse this thing in heinz 57. $100 bill. $2 tip.

"Nothing brings out the flavor of a steak like some ketchup"

(06-10-2015 12:04 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  My experience:

Middle-Upper Class/Upper Class White folks: Good tippers, but only if you kiss their feet. Children are usually little shitheads.

Black folks: Generally not very good tippers, but I also got my highest tip ever from a black family ($50). Dude said to me "I bet you think I'm not gonna tip you for shiit" and slipped me a $50 before the check even came. But generally, they didn't tip well regardless of (perceived) financial status. JBH.

Working-class Hispanics: generally above-average tippers and don't bother you with nitpicky bullshiit.

Rednecks or White Trash with Money: Tip well, but only if drunk. Otherwise they're terrible and complain about any imperfections with their meals.

Gay men: Excellent tippers, well-mannered, and pleasant. Race and financial status didn't matter. I wish all the tables I served were comprised of gay men.

Lesbos: Rude. Bad tippers. Angry.

Foreigners: Not very good tippers and they always act like they don't speak English. I'm not buying that they aren't good tippers because in other parts of the world tips are usually factored into the check.

Asians: Excellent tippers, well-mannered children.

White trash: Not worth the effort because I knew I wasn't getting shiit as soon as they sat down in my section.

Folks getting out of Church: This is the primetime money-making of serving tables unless you're working a major holiday and receive sympathy tips.

Straight women with no men: For whatever reason, they don't tip worth a damn unless they're drunk and flirty.

Teenagers: The absolute worst. No manners and they're paying with parents' cash and pocket what is left over after the meal.

Old folks: Easy tables, but low tippers.

That pretty much agrees with this

Brookfield Zoo fires employee over racial comment in online post

This is craziness at work....PC is going to ruin this country. Discipline her at worst by having to miss a week of work, but fire her for that comment. Please..

Quote:Brookfield Zoo officials said Tuesday they have fired an employee who was pictured in a social media post with a racially insulting comment about zoo customers.

"We do not tolerate this behavior," zoo spokeswoman Sondra Katzen said.

The posting showed what appeared to be a selfie of the worker in a Brookfield Zoo cap and shirt at a concession stand. The employee indicated she was at Brookfield Zoo.

A message with the photo read: "Wassup y'all? At work serving these rude ass white people"

Tuesday morning, the zoo issued this statement: "Yesterday, we became aware of the actions of a single employee which we agree are unacceptable. This employee's statements in social media are in violation of our policies and do not reflect our institution's values. We have zero tolerance for these kinds of divisive behaviors. We treat all employment matters confidentially, but rest assured that we have taken prompt action to remedy the situation.

"We hope you continue to hold Brookfield Zoo in high regard and not let the actions of one individual overshadow the longstanding good work of the Chicago Zoological Society."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct...story.html

(06-10-2015 12:12 PM)ODUgradstudent Wrote:  

(06-10-2015 12:04 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  My experience:

Middle-Upper Class/Upper Class White folks: Good tippers, but only if you kiss their feet. Children are usually little shitheads.

Black folks: Generally not very good tippers, but I also got my highest tip ever from a black family ($50). Dude said to me "I bet you think I'm not gonna tip you for shiit" and slipped me a $50 before the check even came. But generally, they didn't tip well regardless of (perceived) financial status. JBH.

Working-class Hispanics: generally above-average tippers and don't bother you with nitpicky bullshiit.

Rednecks or White Trash with Money: Tip well, but only if drunk. Otherwise they're terrible and complain about any imperfections with their meals.

Gay men: Excellent tippers, well-mannered, and pleasant. Race and financial status didn't matter. I wish all the tables I served were comprised of gay men.

Lesbos: Rude. Bad tippers. Angry.

Foreigners: Not very good tippers and they always act like they don't speak English. I'm not buying that they aren't good tippers because in other parts of the world tips are usually factored into the check.

Asians: Excellent tippers, well-mannered children.

White trash: Not worth the effort because I knew I wasn't getting shiit as soon as they sat down in my section.

Folks getting out of Church: This is the primetime money-making of serving tables unless you're working a major holiday and receive sympathy tips.

Straight women with no men: For whatever reason, they don't tip worth a damn unless they're drunk and flirty.

Teenagers: The absolute worst. No manners and they're paying with parents' cash and pocket what is left over after the meal.

Old folks: Easy tables, but low tippers.

That pretty much agrees with this

Christians and Hispanics are higher imo, but that is such a broad category that it fluctuates.

Forgot about "Coupon Users" and tables that ask "What's the cheapest meal on the menu?"

Generally accurate though lol.