Don't let it bother you. You know that you did nothing wrong. A few years ago, I was working the front desk for a large hotel. I had been very specifically instructed by the manager to not handle any sales requests (like for events or meetings). A couple came in and wanted some information on having their wedding at the hotel. I let them know that the sales manager would be with them shortly and went on about my business.
The next day, I got fired. They had complained to the manager that they felt like I wouldn't help them because they were black, and it was the worst customer service experience of their entire lives. I was deemed to be a horrible representation of the company, with a poor attitude, and lost my job because someone was pissed that they had to wait 5 minutes.
And yeah, it really hurt my feelings for a while. I may be a lot of things, but a racist is not one of them. I finally had to realize that these people, my manager included, had some personal problems and I was just a scapegoat. Then I let it go and I moved on.
The next day, I got fired. They had complained to the manager that they felt like I wouldn't help them because they were black, and it was the worst customer service experience of their entire lives. I was deemed to be a horrible representation of the company, with a poor attitude, and lost my job because someone was pissed that they had to wait 5 minutes.
And yeah, it really hurt my feelings for a while. I may be a lot of things, but a racist is not one of them. I finally had to realize that these people, my manager included, had some personal problems and I was just a scapegoat. Then I let it go and I moved on.
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