Archive for August 21st, 2009
You’re Smart…for a Black Guy
Posted by Trey in A Dish Best Served Cold on August 21, 2009
This question comes from Greg in Seattle. He writes,
QUESTION: I’m a black man, and I’ve been working at a well-known and well-respected company for about five years now. Anyway, I was the Project Manager for a large corporate product launch that lasted about four months, and I worked very closely with a big-wig executive from Paris (I’ll call him “Pepe”) over the phone. When I finally met Pepe in person last week after the product launched, he said (in his French accent): “So YOU are Greg? This must be a joke! You are too smart to be black!” He laughed, and then walked away. I didn’t bother going to Human Resources with my issue, because I know that they’d just ignore me. So now I’m coming to the only person that can help me: you. What should I do to get this guy back? I heard rumors that he’s looking to move to my city and work out of our office soon. I can’t have that! Read the rest of this entry »
Things not to do Alone
Posted by Trey in Everything Else on August 21, 2009
This question comes from Emily in Los Angeles. She writes,
QUESTION: Last weekend I went clubbing with two of my girlfriends in Vegas. Around 2am my friends got tired and went up to the room. The music was bumpin’, so I decided to stay and get my groove on. About 15 minutes later, I was approached by this beautiful man. We had a great time dancing and enjoying each others’ company. As we left the dance floor and headed to the bar, his friend caught up with him and whispered in his ear (loud enough for me to overhear), “is she a prostitute?” I was shocked, and a little offended.
Why is it cool for a man to be at a club by himself , but when a woman is at a club by herself she is perceived to be a prostitute? And, is there something that I should do in the future to turn-down my personality so I don’t come-off like a prostitute? Read the rest of this entry »
Cheatin’ on the Job
Posted by Trey in Relationships, Dating, and Booty Calls on August 21, 2009
This question comes from Danny in NYC. He writes,
QUESTION: I found out that my girl was cheating on me with this cat that she works with. I’ve seen this dude before – he’s a punk and I could kick his ass in my sleep so I’m thinking about going to their office on Monday to mess him up. What do you think? Read the rest of this entry »
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