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I am beyond pissed at the current moment time, so much so that I can not remember the last time that I was this angry. However, I want to ask if the reason that I am uncontrollably angry is warranted.

Here’s the situation, a few days ago my boss finally noticed that I am left handed, and since that time whenever I do something he’s been telling me to use my right hand. So today he said it one too many times and I told him enough, that I would continue to use my left hand since that is the hand that I am the most comfortable using. To my surprise he snapped at my, tell me that I am no longer allowed to do certain jobs, and that when I use my left hand that I look like a “Fucking retard” and so on. I was this close to quitting on the spot, but some how managed to keep my cool, I will be giving my two week notice tomorrow.

So do you think that I’m over reacting, or that I’m justified in both my anger, as well as quiting

No, don't lose your cool. Counter him. Get him in major trouble for discrimination. It's so pointless he'll be in major trouble.

I am beyond pissed at the current moment time, so much so that I can not remember the last time that I was this angry. However, I want to ask if the reason that I am uncontrollably angry is warranted.

Here’s the situation, a few days ago my boss finally noticed that I am left handed, and since that time whenever I do something he’s been telling me to use my right hand. So today he said it one too many times and I told him enough, that I would continue to use my left hand since that is the hand that I am the most comfortable using. To my surprise he snapped at my, tell me that I am no longer allowed to do certain jobs, and that when I use my left hand that I look like a “f--- retard” and so on. I was this close to quitting on the spot, but some how managed to keep my cool, I will be giving my two week notice tomorrow.

So do you think that I’m over reacting, or that I’m justified in both my anger, as well as quiting

Document it. Tell him you will need that in writing with his signature on it. If he's dumb enough to give it to you, find a lawyer and sue the company for discrimination. If he doesn't give it to you, then you won.

er whats your job

just thinking that with some bits of machinery its dangerous to use em left handed (desiged for right)

but beyond that tell him to go (bleep) himself

but no don't quit if you like the job apart from that your on good ground here fight the sod

A 'F**king Retard' because you're left handed? I would bitch slap 'im.

Your boss is the effing retard. As someone previously said, knowing what your job and it's duties are would maybe shed some light on his stance against being a lefty. At face value though, he seems totally out of line.

Dude tht is totally discrimination! You should take it all the way to the supreme court just to piss him off. Or at least get your self on Morning TV or a current affairs program.

er whats your job

just thinking that with some bits of machinery its dangerous to use em left handed (desiged for right)

Really, some more background is necessary. Of course, your boss is an idiot, no doubt about it.

Get it in writing or if you have a union, complain to your union rep..

Apart from that, smack him.

er whats your job

just thinking that with some bits of machinery its dangerous to use em left handed (desiged for right)

but beyond that tell him to go (bleep) himself

but no don't quit if you like the job apart from that your on good ground here fight the sod

I make pita, so my job is to grab a spoon, and scoop sauce into the pita, that it. I very much doubt that the spoon is designed exculsivily for right handed people

I am beyond pissed at the current moment time, so much so that I can not remember the last time that I was this angry. However, I want to ask if the reason that I am uncontrollably angry is warranted.

Here’s the situation, a few days ago my boss finally noticed that I am left handed, and since that time whenever I do something he’s been telling me to use my right hand. So today he said it one too many times and I told him enough, that I would continue to use my left hand since that is the hand that I am the most comfortable using. To my surprise he snapped at my, tell me that I am no longer allowed to do certain jobs, and that when I use my left hand that I look like a “f--- retard” and so on. I was this close to quitting on the spot, but some how managed to keep my cool, I will be giving my two week notice tomorrow.

So do you think that I’m over reacting, or that I’m justified in both my anger, as well as quitingSounds like your boss is an obsessive asshole.

Wow, your boss IS a moron. Maybe he truly believes theres right and left handed spoons, and hes afraid of having to buy a left-handed one for you...

the problem is that he is very controlling, everything has to be done his way, or not all. He is pissed at me more because I said no, I'm doing it my way, then the fact that I use my left hand

Wow, your boss IS a moron. Maybe he truly believes theres right and left handed spoons, and hes afraid of having to buy a left-handed one for you...

Thank I could use a good laugh, it been 8 hours since we had this little run in and I'm still angery

Get it in writing or if you have a union, complain to your union rep..

Apart from that, smack him.
Poor advice. Most jobs that means instant dismissal. Hidden cam c/w mic would be good.

Get it in writing or if you have a union, complain to your union rep..

Apart from that, smack him.
Poor advice. Most jobs that means instant dismissal. Hidden cam c/w mic would be good.

I don't have that kinda of equipment. But I might know some people that do.

er whats your job

just thinking that with some bits of machinery its dangerous to use em left handed (desiged for right)

but beyond that tell him to go (bleep) himself

but no don't quit if you like the job apart from that your on good ground here fight the sod

I make pita, so my job is to grab a spoon, and scoop sauce into the pita, that it. I very much doubt that the spoon is designed exculsivily for right handed people
I wish I could go into your store and order a left handed pita while your "buddy" is there!! :twisted:

you might depending where you live

Well, if you live in the US, you have a discrimination case if you wanted to go that far. You don't actually need to take it to a lawyer...that costs too much money. Rather, every state has a Human Rights Commission that you can talk to. That's free and they LOVE this sort of stuff. Of course, if you can get another job that pays around the same, its not really worth it to fight about the whole thing. Just flip him off on the last day, using your left hand of course, and go about your merry way.

And yes, there is differences in some machinery between left and right hands. As a left hander, I am blatantly aware of that. Scissors for one. Several types of school desks. Doors. Cars, both automatic and manual. There are also social difficulties. Ever shake hands?

But there's hope!!! Come...move to Left Hand, West Virginia!! A paradise in Roane County of 15,000 people. They'll treat you right....err, left.

if it costs you any lost pay, sue his bigatory a$$. you cant discriminate against someone because of their prefered hand usage.

you might depending where you live
I live in CanuckHeaven, just north of the US of A

Tappee,

No, you're not over reacting. You should seek a lawyer. I am also left handed. :twisted:

Well, if you live in the US, you have a discrimination case if you wanted to go that far. You don't actually need to take it to a lawyer...that costs too much money. Rather, every state has a Human Rights Commission that you can talk to. That's free and they LOVE this sort of stuff. Of course, if you can get another job that pays around the same, its not really worth it to fight about the whole thing. Just flip him off on the last day, using your left hand of course, and go about your merry way.

And yes, there is differences in some machinery between left and right hands. As a left hander, I am blatantly aware of that. Scissors for one. Several types of school desks. Doors. Cars, both automatic and manual. There are also social difficulties. Ever shake hands?

But there's hope!!! Come...move to Left Hand, West Virginia!! A paradise in Roane County of 15,000 people. They'll treat you right....err, left.

Here in alberta we have the labour board, and I'm going to talk to them tomorrow to see what my options are, and how best to proceed

you might depending where you live
I live in CanuckHeaven, just north of the US of A

But where in Canada?

that is completely rediculous.

if i was anywhere near him, and if i could drive, i would go over and bitch slap him just for you.

you could probably get money out of it, if you so desire...

that is completely rediculous.

if i was anywhere near him, and if i could drive, i would go over and bitch slap him just for you.

you could probably get money out of it, if you so desire...

I'm telling you I wanted to punch him so bad. I was actually shaking with anger

Record all information, that is write down everything he says that is derogatory to your left-handedness. If he is stupid enough to put it in writing then all the better.
Once you have it documented then you can seek legal advice through a union or directly.

Does anyone else work at this place who may have heard what he says? If so, they may help you out...then again they may not!

Record all information, that is write down everything he says that is derogatory to your left-handedness. If he is stupid enough to put it in writing then all the better.
Once you have it documented then you can seek legal advice through a union or directly.

Does anyone else work at this place who may have heard what he says? If so, they may help you out...then again they may not!

one of My Co workers was right there, he actually tried to back me up, but to no avail. I think that I'll try to see if I can get him to sign a statement.

A witness will help, otherwise it becomes your word against his which usually means nothing will happen.

Good luck to you!

thats a good idea, because that is undoubtedly discrimination and verbal abuse in a work environment.
get it in writing, try to get witnesses (maybe there are other people who have been treated similarly?), and do what you can.

good luck mate

A witness will help, otherwise it becomes your word against his which usually means nothing will happen.

Good luck to you!

Thanks everyone, I think that I'm going to go for a late night jog, and maybe that will help me cool of a bit.

Hmmm, I doubt that you could do anything in a high court because altough it is pretty F'ed up, being left handed is not a protected class of people. You might be able to check into the labor laws, Im not sure fo what they are in Canada, but lots of places dont require a reason to fire someone...pretty stupid huh.

And yes, there is differences in some machinery between left and right hands. As a left hander, I am blatantly aware of that. Scissors for one. Several types of school desks. Doors. Cars, both automatic and manual. There are also social difficulties. Ever shake hands?

But there's hope!!! Come...move to Left Hand, West Virginia!! A paradise in Roane County of 15,000 people. They'll treat you right....err, left.

Heres another one. Left handed guitars. They cost on average $200 more. :evil:

But its great being a lefty anyway. Just because its different.

I'd move to that place if I lived in the US...but oh well. Maybe on holiday one day.

Oh, and Tappee- Don't record or tape him in secret. That won't work in your favour if it comes down to a discrimination payout. But if you can, use the suggestion that said to get him to make the request in writing.

At Will work places suck. As a lefty, I am outraged.....I wish there was something I could do, that some f'd up shit. Too bad you can't take your left hand up side his head....

As an oppressed minority, I think you entitled to a certain amount of slots at Stanfor if you want em, and some research funds to study Leftism in nature.

I think your boss must be old. The only reason most of us are right-handed anymore is because back in the day, they'd actively discourage kids who showed a left-handed tendency from using that hand for anything.

VERY uncool that he would discriminate against you for being left-handed. It doesn't make you "retarded" and it doesn't make you incompetent. Still, I'd say it's a personal thing on his part, and nothing to do with company policy. I'd talk to his higher-ups, and tell them what's been going on, ask for a transfer away from him, if it's possible. Tell them he's created a very hostile workplace for you.

What the hell? That is so damned bizarre. Your boss sounds like an incredibly huge jackass. Too bad if you beat his ass you'd be the one getting sued. :( Maybe you ought to find him after work, eh? Wear a mask.

Hmmm, I doubt that you could do anything in a high court because altough it is pretty F'ed up, being left handed is not a protected class of people. You might be able to check into the labor laws, Im not sure fo what they are in Canada, but lots of places dont require a reason to fire someone...pretty stupid huh.

Actually that's usually due to "employment at will" clauses in the employment contract, which allow either party to terminate the relationship without cause. What's wierd is that if they give a cause that is discriminatory then they are liable.



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Waste Your Vote On Me

- Rev. A.J. Harris

:roll:
People are still pulling that XXXX? Un-effing-believable!

Here in alberta we have the labour board, and I'm going to talk to them tomorrow to see what my options are, and how best to proceed

Good. Document as much as you can. Use the law against his sorry stupid ass.

As I recall, people years ago brutally beat kids who tried to use their left hand rather than the right. People believed that the left hand was evil, and anyone who used it primary was possessed by the devil or some such nonsense. Anyway, I don't have any links or proof, just my memory of the class, but these kids eventually had severe psychological problems as adults. Just because they couldn't use the hand their brain's designed for.

Send him memos recording your conversations. If he denies in writing that he has restricted you, he can't enforce the restrictions. If he does not deny it, sue the s.o.b.

Americans with Disabilities Act (believe it or not!) covers you. You and your lawyer will get rich (If you live in the US).

Send him memos recording your conversations. If he denies in writing that he has restricted you, he can't enforce the restrictions. If he does not deny it, sue the s.o.b.

Americans with Disabilities Act (believe it or not!) covers you. You and your lawyer will get rich (If you live in the US).

Ahh... the power of reading...

C A N A D A

*snickers*

Your boss is a total ass. I thought people had got over the whole making left-handed people do everything with their right hands in the 1930's. Hope that you find something you can do about it (a talk with the labour relations board would not hurt). If not and you can afford it, quit. You shouldn't have to put up with that sort of s**t.

Your boss is a total ass. I thought people had got over the whole making left-handed people do everything with their right hands in the 1930's. Hope that you find something you can do about it (a talk with the labour relations board would not hurt). If not and you can afford it, quit. You shouldn't have to put up with that sort of s**t.


The Benifits of having two jobs. I didn't go in to work today and I got a call from my boss asking me if I was coming in. I said now, I quite. He acted all suprise, then said that what I was doing was fair to him and the company. I want to reach throught the phone a smack him. I told him that he has no right talk to me about fair, after what he did to me the other day. I can just imagine how screwed over they got during lunch with me not being there. :twisted:

[I can just imagine how screwed over they got during lunch with me not being there. :twisted:

And how screwed will that be?

imagine trying to serve food for 130 people in one hour. Normally it's a four person job, but we are short staffed and only had three. I've worked there longer then any (Even the Manger) and can work two stations. With me not there they only had two people (neither one really know how to work the till).

sp basically there was no one there that know how to run the till. Or how to handle take out orders for that matter.

I'm still amused by this controversy. I'll now have to make it my personal crusade to persecute every lefty that I find working for me. :wink:

I suppose that you got passed over for management for being a lefty?

The bottom line is that it is his right to fire and hire who he deems fit. If you don't want to conform to the rules then you can go elsewhere. If I ever have my own business, I'll have a nice sign on the window about who is allowed into the store, that way there is no confusion and the wrong folks don't try to enter.

If you work hard and save the money and get your own business, it should be yours to run as you see fit.


When you get your own business you can post a sign " HELP WANTED: LEFT HANDED PEOPLE ONLY"

But if you're going to work for others, do what they say or find a new job.

The bottom line is that it is his right to fire and hire who he deems fit. If you don't want to conform to the rules then you can go elsewhere. If I ever have my own business, I'll have a nice sign on the window about who is allowed into the store, that way there is no confusion and the wrong folks don't try to enter.

If you work hard and save the money and get your own business, it should be yours to run as you see fit.


When you get your own business you can post a sign " HELP WANTED: LEFT HANDED PEOPLE ONLY"

But if you're going to work for others, do what they say or find a new job.

except that it doesn't sound like it's company policy. maybe i've misread the rest of this, but it sounds like this guy is a manager, not the owner. am i mistaken about that? if he's not the owner, it probably isn't his job to decided store policy.

The bottom line is that it is his right to fire and hire who he deems fit. If you don't want to conform to the rules then you can go elsewhere. If I ever have my own business, I'll have a nice sign on the window about who is allowed into the store, that way there is no confusion and the wrong folks don't try to enter.

If you work hard and save the money and get your own business, it should be yours to run as you see fit.


When you get your own business you can post a sign " HELP WANTED: LEFT HANDED PEOPLE ONLY"

But if you're going to work for others, do what they say or find a new job.

No. The bottom line is that they don't. And probably less so in the Wilds of Canadia.



- Dru
Waste Your Vote On Me

Lefties have rights :wink:

I'm still amused by this controversy. I'll now have to make it my personal crusade to persecute every lefty that I find working for me. :wink:

*stabs Gaeltach in the wrist wrist with a dull fork; goes looking for druthulu*
:twisted:

Send him memos recording your conversations. If he denies in writing that he has restricted you, he can't enforce the restrictions. If he does not deny it, sue the s.o.b.

Americans with Disabilities Act (believe it or not!) covers you. You and your lawyer will get rich (If you live in the US).

Ahh... the power of reading...

C A N A D A

*snickers*

:shock:

You mean you actually read the second page of a thread?

how anal of you....

You lefties! you're such sinister people!!! :lol:
That was a Latin joke Tappee, please do not interpret it wrongly

But I dont see what's so wrong about using ur left hand

I know you're angry, but it's kinda weird....... :?

Wait, tappee, are you telling us you decided not to go after this jerk? You could make quite a lot of money off of his ass-holery.

Can nobody else see how strange it is to prejudge a leftie?!!!

im left handed and have never had that problem before. if my boss told me to start doing things right handed, i would ignore him...or her, i have about 8 bosses. anyway, you should sue, that IS discrimination.

IT'S WEIRD!!!

IT'S WEIRD!!!