Posted on 12/30/2014 9:41:56 PM PST by Bigtigermike
Yesterday at my job I was walking through the building and one of my fellow associates was jesting about me working long hours, so I sighed and said a little spur-of-the-moment rhythm:
Yes, we're now here
but we aren't being queer
We'll soon be out of here
Well another associate, who happens to be an homosexual, overhead this from around the corner and went and complained that I made an derogatory comment and that it was an unforgivable act as far as he goes.
Word got back to me about what the young man had said and I went to apologize to him even though I knew I was using proper English wording (strange or odd) and I wasn't using it in a derogatory way 'at' someone or 'about' someone. I decided to just go ahead and apologize to him if he felt offended and explained that I meant it in no untoward way (We got along fine for a couple years now so I felt he would understand and move on).
He wouldn't accept my apology and now I face a hearing with my bosses who favor the young man in a few days and this angers me to no end that he and a few other homosexuals at work are being like the mafia and virtually trying to rub people out of a job or get them being written up.
I've always been accommodating and respecful to my fellow workers whether they were homosexual or not, male or female and never made any outright disrespectful comments these past 7 years on the job and this is what I get?
Yer on the radar now Mike.
You might want to look into getting a lawyer.
Either that or get another employer.
You need to countersue that man for harassment. Can’t let the politically correct thought police get the upper hand.
Honestly, I wouldn’t go to any “hearing” with your bosses, without your lawyer present.
If you’re with a Fortune 500 Company...good luck.
Repeat your story as you have here, how the word was meant, and even then, you still apologized. Don’t grovel, remain calm, and don’t be angry.
If they can’t accept it, then they are fascists and the politics of such a place would be too much to bear in the long run anyway.
Don’t say a word without an attorney present.
Make clear that you will pursue legal recourse for false accusation and a hostile work environment.
first error, apologizing. You empowered a nitwit.
“If you’re with a Fortune 500 Company...good luck.”
Amen.
“that it was an unforgivable act as far as he goes.”
Always with the dramatic.
The answer is right there but you don’t see it. Fight fire with fire. Claim you’re also out of the closet, and just as gay as him. His case will fall apart. I know, that’s the last thing you want. But it will save your job. You will know you’re not gay, and can deal with the consequences far easier than getting railroaded out of a job. Anyone comes on to you, push them away and claim to be loyal to your significant other (made up of course).
While realizing at the same time that any proactive maneuvering on your part will likely have repercussions at a future date with this company. I am not saying don't fight them, but realize the possible outcome of this hearing (even if they rule in your favor).
The Gaystapo is a shining example of intolerance.
Why would he assume which meaning of the word you meant? I think he was jumping the gun, thinking that you were referencing his life choices or that of other homosexuals. Why would he immediately think the worst?
Good luck. The protected groups can feign offense and get whatever they want. He will likely be running the company soon.
Bingo.
I like this idea! As for pretending to be gay afterwards, don't even bother. If the bosses later accuse you of not being gay, just say, "how do you know my sexuality!?"
Tell the boss that the queer tried to rape you in the bathroom.
Call it the Obama Orbit.
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