I was turned down on a job based on my race?

First of all, anyone who owns a business knows that Affirmative Action is NOT a law. Equal Opportunity Employers are just people who implement Affirmative Action, its not legally mandated and while you get some benefits for doing it, you're not punished for not doing it. So your "friend" Kelly horribly misquoted her boss.

Secondly, my mother is a nurse and people hire LPN's over RN's all the time. They're actually PREFERRED for part time and temporary work because, despite what your already uncredible "friend" said, they DO pay LPN's less, so for healthcare agencies it's more cost-effective. Also, whether or not she's with an agency and whether or not you're with an agency plays a big part in who gets hired where.

Finally, if your friend works in accounting, she'd have access to the Black woman's salary, etc, but NOT usually her resume. That in and of itself sounds highly suspect that she would say she KNOWS she has less experience than you if she isn't supposed to be privy to that information in the first place.

I'm sorry you missed out on a job, but blaming a Black woman and Affirmative Action for it won't help you get a next one.

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I will honestly say that isn't cool at all. A qualified candidate should be all that matters in the selection of employees. I would want the best and only the best for my company, there would have to be a more legitimate reason for me to turn down a potential employee for a person of color. If the person of color doesn't have those outstanding credentials you possess, then tough titty! Affirmative Action should only be emphasized in places where the diversity rate is greatly threatened-I think you should report that because that was uncalled for.

Rather than listening to second hand information why not call the one who interviewed you to get the facts?

And yes, reverse discrimination happens all the time. At least you know that it was not because of your work record or any undesirable qualities you have.

Shake off the dust and get back out there.

Yep she was just another racist pig. But remember you are SUPPOSED to feel bad for something you never did.

That is why I work for myself, I call all the shots, and don't deal with other peoples bullshit. You also have the opportunity to do the same, get away from the petty biggots, do your own thing, you'll smoke them, but they know that.

well Lex pretty much explained it. However, why don't you try a hospital? Is the hospital market big where you are? B/c from my knowledge, hospitals are always needing work

If they said it was because of affirmative action, yes you were turned down because of your race.

A company is required by law to turn down qualified white applicants and hire a black person if they don't have enough black people on staff... as racist as that may be.

I see no proof of racism here. Just because your friend says something doesn't make it true. Stop pulling the race card and deal with your problems

Honestly, there's a pretty good chance you were. But if you were there's no way you'll know about it because they'd never just go ahead and admit that.

They'd just make up some bs like they preferred the other candidates answers

God forbid the black woman was actually more qualified than you. That didn't even creep into your little brain did it? How do you know all her information....is your girlfriend screwing the boss? Be honest, she tried to "screw you in" and it didn't work, so you blame the black chick?