People seemingly appear to have lost their minds.
via: Revolt
Over the weekend, videos began to surface online of a disturbing, racist incident that reportedly happened in Atlanta. A woman used her cell phone to record a white man who she says was stealing her prepaid gas. As she confronted him about it, the white man, who was driving a company car and wearing a company uniform, called her a “Black b**ch.”
The incident is said to have happened at a QT gas station on North Druid Hills in Atlanta. As the woman records him filling his tank, he then attempts to place the nozzle back in the holder. She’s heard saying, “I think this is who he works for.” The woman shows a white van that says, “ENTEK.” The same logo is seen on his shirt. ENTEK is an HVAC, building automation and energy services company based in Buford, Georgia. “Move your hand out the way before I smash it,” he threatens.
Shocked, the woman stops speaking but continues to record. Her face briefly appears on camera and she seems hurt by his actions and words. Before getting in his car to drive off, the man calls her a “Black b**ch.” The footage quickly went viral. Users on social media banded together to call for the termination of his employment.
Your employee, disregarding the equality of others, reflects on you. You will not have us believe that this cretin never espoused his racist attitude until that day. He felt empowered and comfortable with your logo emblazoned on his chest. This tells us so much about #ENTEK. https://t.co/VwtuYtxvCo
— Gwenndolyn (@GwennGee) August 28, 2022
“Everyone who watches this, please call ENTEK at 770-449-1222. And report this racist. He needs to be fired. Who does this?” a tweet read. Another person said, “Yo, #ENTEK, deal with your gas-stealing, racist employee before your company becomes famous by association. Is this your company standard?”
Yesterday (Aug. 28), ENTEK’s President Pat Burrows released a statement on the company’s LinkedIn page. “We have received numerous calls and messages regarding one of our employees and a recent incident,” he began. Burrows continued, “We are currently investigating this important situation internally. We do NOT in any way condone acts of racism or disregard of others property and require all employees to treat everyone fairly with professionalism, dignity and respect.” He ended the statement announcing that the employee was placed on “unpaid leave.”
For some, this response wasn’t good enough. “Investigate what? Theft and racist abuse on film. I’m sure after careful consideration ENTEK HVAC of Burford, GA. 770-449-1222 will act responsibly in this matter and this employee will receive prompt disciplinary punishment. Right?” a user wrote.
Yo, #ENTEK, deal with your gas-stealing, racist employee before your company becomes famous by association. Is this your company standard?#Atlanta https://t.co/9b5Yh9Yfzj
— TB (@SenrabG) August 27, 2022
Call ENTEK. 770-449-1222. and let them know their employee is a racist thief!
— Mingo ” Call me a Snowflake, but…” (@KarensComebacks) August 27, 2022
So on Saturday, they start getting calls. Pat calls a lawyer. They panic, get some advice, put out a statement.
Here’s the problem: Entek employee, in a company van / uniform, on the clock, commits theft, makes a violent racist threat.
Pat fails to fire him immediately. womp
— Virtual Human ???? (@Virtualhuman10) August 28, 2022
The internet’s response to the racist behaviour and bully of an Entek employee was beautiful. Well done for taking action and making the company aware.
— Colin_Sense (@colin_sense) August 28, 2022
* What a horrible employee.
* What a horrible company to hire such a horrible employee.
* Your employees are thieves and dangerous to be around.
*You hire racists.
*Your employees are racists.
Summary:
I hope your contractors, vendors and customers take note.#ENTEK https://t.co/0XyRZtF4N0— Gwenndolyn (@GwennGee) August 28, 2022
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