Ok well my mom is an immigrant but i'm not. and she's been telling me about this lady at her work who is constantly like..i can't explain it, mocking her? Rudely teasing her? About some things but the most one i'm having issues with is her voice. She says that she makes rude jeers like "i'm sorry, WHAT?!" like in a rude way.
My mom's been living in canada for about 25 years now. She knows perfect english but ti's just that her voice and thick accent doesn't make her appear so. I don't know if there's anything they can do. She isn't exactly smart because she didn't go to school, she was a refugee so she isn't very smart form the education and the work isn't that great. There was a vice-president or high worker that was similar to the girl but he was fired for unknown reasons. I want to come to her work and just slap the bitch out of there but I obviously can't do that.
Brandi_S answered Monday January 28 2008, 11:01 pm: Sad fact: There will always be racist jerks who mock others, such as your mom. No matter what you say or do to such a person as this rude woman, nothing will change what she thinks or how she acts.
What you CAN do is choose to not allow people who are obviously blatant morons to effect your happy existence. I know, easier said than done, but by getting all worked up about it you are letting that asshole win. She is getting satisfaction she doesn't deserve. Her opinion only matters if you let it.
Try to keep in mind that your mom is good people. Yah, she may not have some big education, but she is far from stupid. I'm sure she's learned from more hard knocks than this woman will ever know in a lifetime.
One of my teachers had a wooden hall pass with a saying on it, which I always thought is a good one- "Don't let the bastards get you down."
AngelofMercy answered Monday January 28 2008, 10:54 pm: Unfortunately, people have a tendency to mock the unknown. It isn't fair nor right for people to treat others in this manner. I would suggest telling your mom to turn the person in for racism. Racism (discrimination) is against the law, and can be taken to court if necessary.
If she is not wanting to take this kind of action, I would suggest telling her to ignore the person that is mocking her. I know it's not the best way to handle a situation, but at least she can be on a higher ground, because she is being the better person.
ChevyIINova answered Monday January 28 2008, 10:53 pm: Maybe you mom thinks they are being rude and they are really not. Hell, If I don't understand you I am going to ask you to repeat yourself. Sounds like this may just be an interpretation issue. Unless this other woman doesn't value her job, I can't understand why a grown adult would stoop that low, as to make fun of someone just they way they talk or where they are from. How are they teasing her? What are they saying? Has your mom asked them to not tease her? [ ChevyIINova's advice column | Ask ChevyIINova A Question ]
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