Well I went to Piccadillys today for a lunch, I like the food and the service is great. Well I witnessed an insult today that has disturbed me and I think I am writing a letter to their headquarters. Anyway the manager came out to help the other workers serve (who were very pleasant and efficient) however when he (the manager) decided to leave he called the server "mammy" which was an insult. First of all her name is Beatrice and to say something like "Mammy I am going to leave everything up to you" it's more of an insult it's like using the "N" word at the same time trying to be discreet about. Well nonetheless the server was upset and so was I. What upset me the most was he would actually say it in front of other customers
A little dissappointed
September 22nd, 2006 at 10:42 pm
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September 22nd, 2006 at 10:56 pm 1158962213
Sometimes I just don't understand people!
September 22nd, 2006 at 11:19 pm 1158963578
If (as I assume) we are talking about a black female employee, the remark would seem to be insensitive as recounted.
That said, it could also be an inside joke between the two of them. It's easy to assume that others are offended because we think we would be in the same circumstances. I'm not sure I'd want to complain to the corporate headquarters unless I had a full understanding of the circumstances.
September 22nd, 2006 at 11:48 pm 1158965306
Yes the employee was black and I assure you she was upset. I would not complain unless I knew that for a fact and if you ask any black woman (most) would be upset as well. Furthermore, inside jokes like that are usually among people of the "same race." A lot of blacks use the "N" word amongst themselves (which I do not agree with) but once it is used by another person other than black (jokingly) it then becomes offensive, don't ask why it just does
September 22nd, 2006 at 11:53 pm 1158965587
I do not attend to direct my anger towards you, I do appreciate your point of view and I can see where some may find certain thins offensive while others may not
September 23rd, 2006 at 01:13 am 1158970407
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