Wednesday, May 12, 2010

When You Hire A Negro

Welcome to the XYZ Corporation handbook on interviewing and hiring a Negro.

As we all know, laws have been passed to make companies a more hospitable environment to Negroes. It is important that we learn to feel comfortable around people who are Negroes.

Interviewing a Negro
First, make sure the Negro understands where and when the interview is to be held.
When interviewing the Negro, do not judge the person by how dark or light his skin is. Sometimes, it might even be hard to believe a person is a Negro!
Do not make a point of mentioning the person's skin tone.
Do not judge a Negro's ability to do the job based on the person's Negro-ness.

Hiring a Negro
It is up to the Negro to identify himself as a Negro. Again, sometimes you can't tell that they might need extra help (also known as "accommodation") to perform the job they were hired to do.
Ideally, the person would identify himself as a Negro before beginning work in case accommodation is needed.
Before the Negro's first day, gather your staff to explain that the new team member you have hired is a Negro. Explain a little about the exact kind of Negro-ness the new hire has.
Don't stare at the Negro. It is perceived as an insulting and threatening gesture.
Make sure the Negro feels included in team meetings and activities.
You will find that Negroes are loyal and tend to stay longer at companies more than non-Negro employees. They are tremendous assets in this sense.

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Honestly, this is what I read online today at the company where I'm consulting these days. Oh - except "Negro" was spelled "person with a disability".

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