Discrimination - Is it only me or has some of you experienced too
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Posts: 2873
Location: Western Hemisphere
Posted on: 11-07-11 13:38:11
Location: Western Hemisphere
Posted on: 11-07-11 13:38:11
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Originally posted by dimple2001
Quote:
Originally posted by BlueLobster
I'm sure the non south asian movie attendants post the following on a non south asian forum.
"What's up with these south asians? Every time I sell tickets to a south asian guy and finish a transaction, they never smile or say 'thank you'. They either stare blank-faced, give me a wierd look or go about their next business like I don't even exist. Sometimes I tell them 'Enjoy your movie' and they walk away without saying anything or even smiling. I'm stopped saying anything outside of the transaction to them now."
It isn't always racism, there's more to it. Plus, like others have said, it is too minor to be bothered about.
One thing you could do, that will most likely will make a difference in your experience is as follows
When you get to the counter, look at the attendant, smile and say "How are you doing?". Like you mean it. In a way that makes the guy at the counter feel like he/she is more than a robot handling transactions.
Well said....
My latest tactics - when someone does not say thank you, I just say "you are welcome". That gets me the weirdest stare of all...makes my day
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Dimple2001
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Originally posted by BlueLobster
I'm sure the non south asian movie attendants post the following on a non south asian forum.
"What's up with these south asians? Every time I sell tickets to a south asian guy and finish a transaction, they never smile or say 'thank you'. They either stare blank-faced, give me a wierd look or go about their next business like I don't even exist. Sometimes I tell them 'Enjoy your movie' and they walk away without saying anything or even smiling. I'm stopped saying anything outside of the transaction to them now."
Well said...
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Originally posted by BlueLobster
I'm sure the non south asian movie attendants post the following on a non south asian forum.
"What's up with these south asians? Every time I sell tickets to a south asian guy and finish a transaction, they never smile or say 'thank you'. They either stare blank-faced, give me a wierd look or go about their next business like I don't even exist. Sometimes I tell them 'Enjoy your movie' and they walk away without saying anything or even smiling. I'm stopped saying anything outside of the transaction to them now."
It isn't always racism, there's more to it. Plus, like others have said, it is too minor to be bothered about.
One thing you could do, that will most likely will make a difference in your experience is as follows
When you get to the counter, look at the attendant, smile and say "How are you doing?". Like you mean it. In a way that makes the guy at the counter feel like he/she is more than a robot handling transactions.
I partially agree with the above post. I see desis(even educated) fawning in front of firangis all the time in India. Culturally, Indians are not too demonstrative when it comes to courtesy unless there is an ulterior motive.
As some posters have indicated here, I too don't care if they(service workers in Canada) are not as curteous as they are to others, but sometimes a few arrogant sh!ts are just plain rude. However, most Canadians are very courteous.
On the other hand, to give you a example, I find a desi sh1t with her feet on my chair when I return from intermission(at a desi theater). Her parents are seated right next her and she wouldn't move her feet even when I ask her to. I had to move a few chairs away.
Some of you might have been to Mr. SUB in Dixie outlet mall, rest is out of your experience 
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The weak died on the way,
Only the strong arrived.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yK1i9cLAMM
The OP let the cat out and is "Enjoying the movie"
If this is what was called racism then we would not have had the civil rights movement in the USA..
The proper word is cultural ignorance..
Posts: 1920
Location: British Columbia
Posted on: 11-07-11 23:28:30
Location: British Columbia
Posted on: 11-07-11 23:28:30
Quote:
Originally posted by BlueLobster
I'm sure the non south asian movie attendants post the following on a non south asian forum.
"What's up with these south asians? Every time I sell tickets to a south asian guy and finish a transaction, they never smile or say 'thank you'. They either stare blank-faced, give me a wierd look or go about their next business like I don't even exist. Sometimes I tell them 'Enjoy your movie' and they walk away without saying anything or even smiling. I'm stopped saying anything outside of the transaction to them now."
It isn't always racism, there's more to it. Plus, like others have said, it is too minor to be bothered about.
One thing you could do, that will most likely will make a difference in your experience is as follows
When you get to the counter, look at the attendant, smile and say "How are you doing?". Like you mean it. In a way that makes the guy at the counter feel like he/she is more than a robot handling transactions.
Totally agree! I was just about the post the same thoughts! Most south asians that I see at movie theatres or elsewhere(note - even those BORN HERE) I find are very standoffish, or appear to be so.
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