I treat everyone I work with the same, for the most part. Now, I may tend to have a little more rapport with other Black folks, but even with them there are some limitations. Like the rest of society, there is self segregation and people tend to associate with people who share a common ground, culture, ancestry, etc. but I tend to have a cordial working relationship with people I work with.
I believe that in order to have a favorable working experience or career, one needs allies. Said ally may be someone of a different ethnicity or the same ethnicity, but it certainly helps to have a few in your corner just in case something goes down.
Lastly, I know there are more than enough people at my job who are either white supremacists, suspected white supremacists, Latinos who dislike Blacks as well as other non-Blacks who support white supremacy or harbor some type of prejudice/bigotry, but I feel that isn't my problem nor do I have the time to worry about what it is in someone's heart.
I take pride in my job, treat everyone with a satisfactory level of courtesy and respect and those who are real and worthy will reciprocate the gesture. Many do and some don't.
I believe that in order to have a favorable working experience or career, one needs allies. Said ally may be someone of a different ethnicity or the same ethnicity, but it certainly helps to have a few in your corner just in case something goes down.
Lastly, I know there are more than enough people at my job who are either white supremacists, suspected white supremacists, Latinos who dislike Blacks as well as other non-Blacks who support white supremacy or harbor some type of prejudice/bigotry, but I feel that isn't my problem nor do I have the time to worry about what it is in someone's heart.
I take pride in my job, treat everyone with a satisfactory level of courtesy and respect and those who are real and worthy will reciprocate the gesture. Many do and some don't.
