Imagine landing your dream job, working with big-name clients, and then being asked to bus tables at a major event while your colleagues enjoy a day of food and wine tasting. This is the reality for one marketing professional who recently started a new job. She’s now left questioning if this is just a part of the job or if there’s something more sinister at play. Let’s dive into her story. ️♀️
New Job, New Beginnings

Meet Patty, the Boss Lady

The Unexpected Curveball

Regret and Realization

A New Opportunity… Or So She Thought

The Unpleasant Surprise

From Marketer to Busser? ️

A Disturbing Detail

Patty to the Rescue? ♀️

To Bus or Not to Bus? ♀️

The Fear of Being Labeled ️

Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Marketer’s Dilemma
So, here’s the dilemma: a marketing professional, who’s been doing a stellar job at her new workplace, is asked to bus tables at a major event while her colleagues enjoy a day of wine tasting and gourmet food. She’s left questioning if this is just a part of the job or if there’s something more unjust at play. Is it fair to ask her to take on such a role? Or is this a case of subtle racism? And if she refuses, will she be labeled as ‘not a team player’? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this predicament…
NTA. Stand up for yourself! Document everything and go to HR

Poor decision-making and potential racism: NTA, bring it up with HR.
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NTA. Patty and the others can F off. Sus working relationship.

INFO: Only OP is being asked to bus tables. Unfair treatment?
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NTA!! Racism at work? Get out of there now.

NTA: Standing up against unfair treatment and fighting for change!

Unfair treatment? Take it to HR! You’re not the a**hole.

NTA. Stand up for yourself and address the issue with HR!

Not common for employees to work as staff at events
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NTA: Advocating for equality at work, racism still exists

NTA. Unfair treatment at work. Time to job hunt!

NTA. Take this to HR . Lawsuit in the making

NTA: You deserve to participate! Unfair treatment at its finest.

Heartbreaking discrimination at major event. Unjustified and unacceptable treatment.

NTA: Stand up for yourself and enjoy the event!

Manager calls out racism and advises reporting. NTA

Stand up for yourself, document everything, and take legal action!

Manager advises against accepting server role at major event

Being asked to bus tables: unfair treatment or team player?

NTA: Unfair treatment at event, building relationships while doing kitchen work?

NTA: Managers should be client-facing, not bussing tables. ♂️

Stand your ground! You’re not a servant, deserve better

Assert your authority and have each other’s backs

Refusing to bus tables due to racial element. Be assertive. NTA.

NTA. Fight unfair treatment with the EEOC!

Employee questions unfair task assignment, seeks clarification from supervisor.
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Employee calls out unfair treatment and racial discrimination at work.

Stand up for yourself! Don’t let Doug take advantage!

NTA: Unfair treatment! Can’t build client relationship while serving them. Speak to HR

Marketing pro asked to bus tables? Unfair treatment or justified?

NTA. Don’t let them take credit for your hard work!

Seeking advice on unfair treatment at major event. Good luck!

NTA. Optics alone make their decision extremely stupid.

NTA. Marketing pro shares experience and suggests using licensing issue.

Unfair treatment of black woman at major event raises concerns
