A friend was showing me how this new app works when I came across a letter addressed to the CEO of Albertsons Grocery. I was writing to him with my objection to the unproductive policy of having cashiers stand all day unlike in Europe where they can sit and their employees have a respectable wage. I complained of his Indian name and she was appalled at my sneering tone.
“Half the people I work for are Indian,” She informed me. I am sure they are all perfectly nice people but my experience has been someone calling me at 8 am with a strong Mumbai accent.
“Hello my name is Bob and I want to sell you something you don’t need.”
Besides Vivek SanKaran does sound like a corporate CEO with an attitude, suing Kroger after the judge blocked the merger because-- reasons.
She is right about my tone but, as Avenue Q points out, we’re all a little prejudiced. Nothing wrong with that, as long as we keep it to ourselves. There are, however, assholes of every type so an ethnic modifier is unnecessary. I have been known to be one on occasion for treating stupid people with open contempt. I do point out kindness and tolerance without making distinction because good people are good regardless.
The lesson here is don’t be an asshole, just pity them, take it from one who knows.
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