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Thabo was headhunted for an executive position at an IT services company, but “there was no proper transfer of knowledge done for me and I could not ask questions; it was deemed stupid.†White junior staff members below him were given information and support, and it gave him the impression that he was incompetent and could not deliver.
Mistakes were not tolerated from black staff and emails and phone calls were monitored constantly. “There was no trust and you could suddenly be searched for ‘stolen things’ with no apology being given if they found nothing on you. This only happened to black staff members,†says Thabo.
When Thabo questioned his boss, he said the business was successful because of the way he runs it. “Sadly, with so much value to add, we are seen as wanting to take over the business, as being a threat, when all we see is our future and our need is to be part of success,†says Thabo. He quit his job.
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