We’re not even a full week into the New Year, and Tora Shae has already given the Internet it’s first epic Twitter story.
In a series of Tweets that have since gone viral, Shae recalls how she humorously combatted corporate racism when a white male colleague refused to properly pronounce her name.
“Whatever, I won’t even try. All of those names sound the same anyway.”
Emboldened by her coworkers blatant ignorance, Shae took matters into her own hands. Read the comical story below.
Did I ever tell you guys the story of how I fucked with my white coworker out of spite? No? Let’s go
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
So I had just gotten promoted and had moved to sit with my new supervisor and team. I was a little nervous because this area was white af.
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
I chose a seat next to the only other black girl on my team. Little did I know, that on the other side of me sat the Mayonnaise Monster
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
He comes to his seat and introduces himself as ‘Evan’. Asks my name. Mind you, my new desk has my name on it.
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
He looks at the name and says ……. “What the fuck does this say” I brace myself for the fuckery like pic.twitter.com/PkzzJjHQWm
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
It is my full name and not my nickname so I give him a break and I sound it out for his simple ass Like “LUHHHHH TOOORRR UHHHH”
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
He gets annoyed and tosses my name plaque back on my desk. He fakes confusion and says “Laquisha?” I’m like pic.twitter.com/Q7V3ZF3d0Q
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
Not today white Satan NOT TODAY!!!
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
I look him dead in the eye and sound it out again for his clearly dumb ass “LUHHHHH TOOORRR UHHHH”
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
He scoffs and says to my black ass face “Whatever, I won’t even try. All those names sound the same anyway!”
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
I struggle to hold my composure, smile and ask gently “Oh?” “What. KIND. of. Names?” pic.twitter.com/in9TA7vg6Y
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
He shrugs and says “You know, those hood black girl names. They all sound the same so I refuse to try” And laughs IN MY FACE!!!
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
I’m like .2 seconds from losing my cool and my fancy new position.
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
I inhale and say “Yeah, I completely get it Todd” And smile as innocently as as possible pic.twitter.com/0RETk1jlYs
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
If you remember, his name is Evan He knows that. I know that. He KNOWS I know that.
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
I spend the next 6 months referring to him as the whitest white boi names I can think of.
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
I mean to his face, to other co-workers, in emails, EVERYWHERE!! “Hi, Jake” “Billy asked me to get this to you” “CC: Josh”
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
It gets to the point where other people start doing it as well. Not only is it hilarious, but he is clearly mad af about it!!
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
Finally, he comes to my desk and asks to speak to me. He pronounces my name right this time. I say “Sure Sam, what can I do for you?”
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
He sighs and says ” I get it ok, I’m sorry. Just please stop” I’m like pic.twitter.com/0eSm0geGiU
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
Finally I look at him and say “You know what Steve? I’ll give it a try. I can’t promise anything. White names don’t come naturally to me”
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
The end!! Moral of the story: “Petty is as petty does”
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) January 1, 2016
#PattyWap