I guess it's been about a month since my last blog. Well, thought I'd update everyone who reads this.
Well, as of the 8th of November I'm not employed anymore. Wound up getting fired for being GAY... Can you imagine??? I mean, GOD! What's next??? Firing someone for having red hair or dark skin???
Fired for being GAY!!
Haven’t we moved beyond this?I mean, with all the un employed in the US shouldn’t a persons job worth be graded on their ability to work and work hard as opposed to what goes on in their bedroom?
I had been un employed for 19 months. I went out and applied for a job with a local Courier buisness off Gowen Road. I was hired immediately, less than a month later I’m offered an advancement oppertunity. This new job would entail my dispatching, driving and taking orders or information from customers. I was told it was a very important job.
They started training me for it by basically throwing everything at me at once. This was causing issues. So, they decided to get me used to each aspect of this new position before moving on to the next. This was also when I was told as long as I showed improvement I didn’t have to worry about my job.
So, the rest of this saga can be read in this email I sent to the owner of the company Doug Fuller. Quoting an email he’d sent me just the 26th of October.
Hi Doug,
Hey, I just wanted to let you know. I was re reading the email response you sent me on the 26th of October. And based on the comments you made in that email versus the comments you made yesterday. I’m just not understanding why I’m not an employee there anymore.
“Makes me feel like we’ve made the right decision in TRAINING you for this spot. Training being our key word. You aren’t held to any standards when you are learning. Everyone goes at their own pace. I’m not dissatisfied with yours.”
Not sure if this will jog your memory. But these were your words and thoughts the 26th of October which was the week before last. Reading this again and knowing there was some concern during the last week about a comment that was made by Debi in front of me. The subject of this comment being offensive or in appropriate to use in front of a gay person.
Now, I remember this conversation. I also remember that “Fudge Packing” was not said. We were talking about fudge (The type you eat) I believe Kim put the packing on the end of the fudge.
Knowing Debi the way I do, I know she’d never use that phrase in front of me because it’s derogatory and she has more respect for me than that. I also know Kim doesn’t “believe” in my lifestyle which really isn’t any of her business anyway. And as long as we’re on that subject, it was also brought to my attention that you didn’t have the right to ask me if I was a “Family Man” during our interview. And I didn’t have to answer that question.
However, I did answer that question, being honest because I don’t believe in hiding who I am. Your comment to that was “well, there’s nothing wrong with that” which led me to believe you didn’t have a problem with this fact. Now, I feel I have no choice but to believe you were either lying then or lying now just to get rid of me and prevent any sexual harassment charges.
I’m not sure exactly what kind of person you think I am. According to Gary, I was showing improvement during this last week. Gary also told me he thought I was a good hard worker which was more important than my sexuality. And Tammy told me out of all the people she’s trained in the warehouse so far I’ve been the only one to pickup on the computer systems and parts as fast as I did. I understand none of this makes a difference to you. I know you’ve made up your mind and nothing will change that. But, knowing what I know about you, the mistakes you make on a daily basis causing everyone to cover for you. The weekend mistakes you make with the parts pulling which everyone has to cover for you. I don’t see how you can judge my performance when you operate the way you do. I mean, you own the place and you seem to have stumbling blocks of your own that no ones been able to overcome. Those computer systems are very simple to use.
Anyway, I just wanted to let you know I feel this is an unjust action. I also feel Kim had no business outing me in front of Jake. And the comments you made about me “fitting in” “not being a good fit” (which has nothing to do with my work performance) leads me to believe this boils down to you’re wanting to rid your company of any potential problems with the gay guy. I also feel that I have no choice but to take this up with outside representation.
Thank you for the opportunity to work there.
thank you for the lack of reason for letting me go!
Chris
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