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re: District Donuts posted an apology on IG
Posted on 6/12/20 at 3:35 pm to Matisyeezy
Posted on 6/12/20 at 3:35 pm to Matisyeezy
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I’m not surprised by this. At some point many of us have worked in the service industry in some capacity, and this site tends to skew white in my limited experience. I’d wager that many of us have not worked in a service industry position where we would have been the only white person surrounded by people of color. I’m making an assumption here, but why haven’t we applied for those jobs? Possibly because we would feel out of place? That’s probably the experience of people of color in primarily white establishments, I’d guess, and probably why they aren’t lining up to apply.
So if individuals aren't applying because they aren't comfortable, how do you suggest these businesses go about hiring diverse individuals?
I just don't see how the scenario you present works. Ultimately, I have to believe (maybe I am wrong), the majority of these small businesses are hiring the best possible candidate for the job. Their livelihood depends on it.
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Posted on 6/12/20 at 4:10 pm to Sherman Klump
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Ultimately, I have to believe (maybe I am wrong), the majority of these small businesses are hiring the best possible candidate for the job. Their livelihood depends on it.
Yes
The pickings are already slim. Any smart operation would welcome more candidates
The opportunities to advance are often there, but many cannot even check the most basic boxes - can you show up on time, on days you’re supposed to work, aren’t an a-hole and respect others. So I see these people in this guy’s comments saying they couldn’t advance - I would bet their employer can tell you why. I can tell ya White people are turning over in the restaurant industry the same way as blacks. Most of the times they just don’t want to fulfill their commitment to actually show up and work
Posted on 6/12/20 at 4:14 pm to Sherman Klump
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Sherman Klump
I agree. It is a chicken-egg scenario.
People want to work around people they get along with easily via shared experiences/interests. That's why the people who work at Popeyes apply to Popeyes and why the people who work at CFA apply to CFA. Unfortunate as it may be, race factors in to how comfortable people are around each other.
This has been proven time and time again when you put a mixed group of people together.
Posted on 6/12/20 at 6:20 pm to Sherman Klump
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So if individuals aren't applying because they aren't comfortable, how do you suggest these businesses go about hiring diverse individuals?
I think I spoke to that with the idea that you hire multiple people of color and have them represented throughout the workplace. I'm speculating, of course, but if you knew that in six months time a third of the employees looked like you/had things in common with you, wouldn't that make you more likely to apply? That or you intentionally hire multiple people of color and bring them in at the same time. I feel like there are ways to do this if you truly want to, but you have to actually want to.
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