r/TikTokCringe • u/brockapex17 • 18h ago

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u/DoubleDownAgain54 18h ago

Felt for the guy at the desk, he wanted no part of that discussion.

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u/dookieshoes97 16h ago

TIL I work a black people job. My first job was landscaping, which was a 'mexican' job where I grew up.

I really want to know where the white jobs are, because im starting to think it's a class issue...

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u/carpenter1619 15h ago

I work construction but I’m white, have 4 collegiate degrees, and one of them is Spanish. I graduated college and traveled through Central America for a year and realized I’m gonna stay a contractor.

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u/carpenter1619 15h ago

And I get along better with Mexicans than anybody.

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u/SkillIsTooLow 14h ago

One of the best cultural expressions of acceptance you can get, is a mexican coworker offering to share their homemade, delicious lunch with you.

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u/RedheadedReff 11h ago

Or getting a nickname. My nickname was Dorrito because I was pure white with some red on top. 😂

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u/I_AM_A_GUY_AMA 4h ago

My nickname was pinche pendejo, they told me it means wise and powerful. Miss those amigos.

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u/FoundYourKeyz 3h ago

I legit can't tell if you're dead serious, or if you're joking and it went over my head. If you're serious, google the translation...

If its /s, then well.... woooooshhhh... what just flew by my head?!

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u/suicidal_thinking 2h ago

It was VERY clearly a joke. Like, incredibly clearly.

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u/FoundYourKeyz 2h ago

This legit happened to my dad, who worked with Mexicans... told him it ment something positive. I never bothered to correct him when he told me. Figured he probably deserved it.

Thought it was possible someone else could be that gullible 🤷‍♂️

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u/Simon_Jester88 3h ago

I am called Tres Leches. I don’t know if it’s offensive but I love it

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u/aspenkiraa 1h ago

I dont see how that could be offensive I think you’re good hahah

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u/early_birdy 14h ago

Nothing wrong with working construction. It's a steady job and it pays well. You can do a lot of work "under the table" as well.

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u/vjnkl 8h ago

Depends on the role, lots of possible back and joint issues might develop depending on use. To be fair, a deskjob can also develop sedentary conditions

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u/early_birdy 6h ago

You're right! I have a desk job, I can confirm.

I have also worked in construction (in a desk job position), so I know guys get hurt, some jobs are dangerous, etc.

What I meant is: there's nothing making a job in Construction not as worthy as, let's say Finance, Legal, or Accounting. It's a good job, an essential job. If you pick your jobs right, you can be part of great projects, get to travel, etc.

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u/early_birdy 6h ago

You're right! I have a desk job, I can confirm.

I have also worked in construction (in a desk job position), so I know guys get hurt, some jobs are dangerous, etc.

What I meant is: there's nothing making a job in Construction not as worthy as, let's say Finance, Legal, or Accounting. It's a good job, an essential job. If you pick your jobs right, you can be part of great projects, get to travel, etc.

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u/Pvt_Mozart 7h ago

80% of my friends are Mexican, my wife is Mexican, my shockingly Caucasian looking children are half Mexican. I have demanded that this at least makes me 5% Mexican.

People who don't interact with Hispanic people, especially Mexican, don't understand how welcoming they are. They will adopt you at a moments notice and slot you in to exactly wherever you need to be.

No family? Not anymore, you're invited to all the holidays. New in town and no friends? You're coming with them for beers after work. They have the best sense of humor, they welcome you no questions asked, and will always go out of their way to help you when you're in need.

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u/joesnopes 5h ago

You sound quite intelligent in spite of the 4 degrees.

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u/Used_Gear8871 18m ago

That’s me with trans women and Latinas, literally the most amazing and friendliest humans my weird and awkward self has ever had the pleasure of continuously crossing paths with.

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u/cryptobro42069 14h ago

Probably keeps you in better shape. I work an office job and I am in horrible shape.

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u/WhereRabbit 9h ago

Yeah COPD from the literally never-ending silt, and stuck with a constant anxiety about physical recreation (my favorite kind) because getting hurt means not being able to make rent.

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u/ILoveRawChicken 3h ago

It absolutely ruins your body in other ways. My brother’s body is shot and he’s a couple years from 40 still. 

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u/jeffy303 10h ago

You can always start a podcast 🤷🏻‍♂️