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So I'm looking for a new job and my mom told me to talk to this one woman because she's desperately hiring. I'm not because I used to go to school with her son who was pretty homophobic towards me in the high school. AITA for not even looking into it?
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Anonymous 2d

Like I need a job, and this would fast track me into a job I want but even if she told my mom the job is mine if I apply, I don't want to work for someone with the values I remember her and her family having. I don't care if she doesn't care that I'm gay now, I care that at one point in time she didn't care enough to get her son to stop bullying me.

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Anonymous 2d

Yeah absolutely NTA from another gay guy. Fuck that bs

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Anonymous 1d

If her son is like that, so is she. That behavior was taught to him. Keep looking for a new position where the staff will treat you with kindness and acceptance.

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Anonymous 3h

Are there any alternative options? I don’t think you’re TA for that regardless, it’s not just a petty issue yk. Especially be careful if you know there isn’t a HR department o_O. Good luck I hope u find something great for u soon!!!

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Anonymous 2d

You’re judging this woman just as much as her son judged you. You have no idea how she perceives your sexuality. We also both know full well that a mother telling her child to stop doing something doesn’t necessarily mean they will.

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Anonymous 2d

It just depends on whether you want to put your feelings about them aside for the job or not. If you don’t think you’ll regret it later then no

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2d

She told my mom that if I didn't want to be treated badly I shouldn't choose to be gay...

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2d

And this was said only 5 years ago. She told my mom that a 15 year old deserved to be bullied because I'm gay

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 2h

Oh definitely, I'm trying to get a job in education so there's plenty of places I can work at, I just need a position in my subject. I'm also working as a substitute right now but it's not full time so kinda hard to live off of.

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