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It’s 2016. No matter what inside jokes you have at work, it’s never appropriate to very loudly and proudly say ‘THAT’S GAY!’ when a customer refers to your co-worker’s multicoloured hair.
It’s especially not cool when the customer says they’re gay, expresses discomfort with your comment, and you yell at them saying that ‘They have no right to jump in because they don’t know the whole story.’
I walked in your store, I waited in line, you called someone gay and waited for the three other people in the store to join you in laughing. the room was pretty quiet.
Anyway, that’s all the context I have. You’re wearing a uniform and are on the clock at work where it’s expected that you maintain some sort of professional front. I don’t want to jump into anything, but sort your shit out.
Also, your fellow cashier obviously did not think your joke was funny considering that as soon as you called him gay, he shot me a look of complete embarrassment. His posture noticeably changed.
You’re a fucking bully and I will not be buying my cigarettes, gas, or junk food at your convenience store on Robie Street.
—The Fag With Who Bought the Peanut Butter Cups
This article appears in Apr 28 – May 4, 2016.
I think you need to address the issue with the store owner, not post a bitch about it here. And challenging the clerk was a good thing, probably making them think twice about what they think is “gay”.
OB, stop using bully as a catch all for being a dick. Bullying, is, for the record, the use of, or threat of violence to force someones will on another. without that, its NOT fucking bullying…its called being an asshole. now if the person had punched the person and said STOP being fucking gay, then its bullying. otherwise, stop using the word as any slight against another person…its not.
Ugh, Please tell me this isnt the irving on robie. My partner and I have had so many bad experiences there, whether directly, or watching it happen to someone else.
If they said “no homo” before the gay comment would it still be bullying?
Also, if you’re going to another convenience store then it may not be as convenient as you think. (Pssst, you’re not winning)
Look at all of this blantat Bromophobia