Japanese Restaurant Won't Hire Me (Language Issues)

[3121983]

First and foremost I respect all person's opinions but if you are gonna come here to mess around and make unwarranted remarks I ask you to go away.
Secondly I am looking for detailed, wise and thoughtful advice from more of the mature people who know a thing or two about how things work. I don't want any advice from younger crowd no offense or anything.

Basically I'm trying to save up for a 30" LCD plus a new I7 rig. This is gonna be my main gamer computer for when Starcraft 2 comes out. Unfortunately my parents won't buy me a new computer even though I tried to convince them they should buy me one for school. I had hoped this might get them to fork over the money for my new rig but no dice. They continue to nag me about computers is a waste of money and time blah blah blah..

Now I was working on a blueberry farm but the job just wasn't for me. Especially since the job required heavy physical labor and I was getting paid peanuts. I took it upon myself to look for another job that I am more suited for and that is much easier. I decided to apply at a restaurant joint.

I have a HUGE problem..
I applied to this Japanese restaurant with good intentions. I gave the manager my resume and asked if I could have an interview. He asked me some questions that didn't even pertain to the job which was unprofessional. Like he said I had to speak Korean because everyone on staff was Korean. Obviously thats an issue because I'm Chinese and the only Korean word I know is kimchi. But whats even more bizarre and questionable is how Korean people are running a Japanese restaurant. Talk about irony... but thats besides the point

I know about equal employment opportunities and I know I am being 'shafted' here. What can I do or where can I complain about the mistreatment. Because I know I am qualified for the job but I am being discriminated against because I can't speak Korean. This basically deflated my hope in getting a job and I am very disheartened. I really need money so I can buy my computer.

Resolvement in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

[originalnutta]

First and foremost I respect all person's opinions but if you are gonna come here to mess around and make unwarranted remarks I ask you to go away.
Secondly I am looking for detailed, wise and thoughtful advice from more of the mature people who know a thing or two about how things work. I don't want any advice from younger crowd no offense or anything.

Basically I'm trying to save up for a 30" LCD plus a new I7 rig. This is gonna be my main gamer computer for when Starcraft 2 comes out. Unfortunately my parents won't buy me a new computer even though I tried to convince them they should buy me one for school. I had hoped this might get them to fork over the money for my new rig but no dice. They continue to nag me about computers is a waste of money and time blah blah blah..

Now I was working on a blueberry farm but the job just wasn't for me. Especially since the job required heavy physical labor and I was getting paid peanuts. I took it upon myself to look for another job that I am more suited for and that is much easier. I decided to apply at a restaurant joint.

good luck.

[grape]

.... thats not discrimnation. there is a reason he wanted to know if u speak korean.

it doesnt matter if the restaurent was japenese, chinese or white. if u dont speak the dominate language in the shop, how are u going to communicate.

from my experince with restaurents that is like that, the majority of the staff spoke in their mother tongue, to make orders, cash, or w/e. since most of them are international or exchange student, or just new to canada. most of them have broken english, so the restaurent will not run as smooth if they have english dialogue.

ur taking this too personally. move on and look for another.

[fenrus]

If speaking Korean is a huge asset in working there, why does that make you think you are more qualified to work there?

Lots of Japanese restaurants are run or have Chinese, Vietnamese, or Korean employees.

[MP3_SKY]

Ask yourself, even they hired you, will you be comfortable working with all the Koreans and they all speak Korean among themselves and they have to speak English to you and rarely talk to you because you don't speak their language. Do you think this is a good working environment for you?

You are just looking for a restaurant job to pay your toys, are you going to bring up an huge issue for this? Or better off, save your time, look for another job and start working and saving for your toys.

[5dark]

Apply at another restaurant, preferably a Chinese one. This isn't a joke, don't waste time with this one, there are plenty of places around.

Lots of cultural restaurants are run by another culture, btw.

[gman]

First and foremost I respect all person's opinions but if you are gonna come here to mess around and make unwarranted remarks I ask you to go away.
Secondly I am looking for detailed, wise and thoughtful advice from more of the mature people who know a thing or two about how things work. I don't want any advice from younger crowd no offense or anything.

Basically I'm trying to save up for a 30" LCD plus a new I7 rig. This is gonna be my main gamer computer for when Starcraft 2 comes out. Unfortunately my parents won't buy me a new computer even though I tried to convince them they should buy me one for school. I had hoped this might get them to fork over the money for my new rig but no dice. They continue to nag me about computers is a waste of money and time blah blah blah..

Now I was working on a blueberry farm but the job just wasn't for me. Especially since the job required heavy physical labor and I was getting paid peanuts. I took it upon myself to look for another job that I am more suited for and that is much easier. I decided to apply at a restaurant joint.

I have a HUGE problem..
I applied to this Japanese restaurant with good intentions. I gave the manager my resume and asked if I could have an interview. He asked me some questions that didn't even pertain to the job which was unprofessional. Like he said I had to speak Korean because everyone on staff was Korean. Obviously thats an issue because I'm Chinese and the only Korean word I know is kimchi. But whats even more bizarre and questionable is how Korean people are running a Japanese restaurant. Talk about irony... but thats besides the point

I know about equal employment opportunities and I know I am being 'shafted' here. What can I do or where can I complain about the mistreatment. Because I know I am qualified for the job but I am being discriminated against because I can't speak Korean. This basically deflated my hope in getting a job and I am very disheartened. I really need money so I can buy my computer.

Resolvement in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

That is a requirement. If you can speak Korean, you can fulfill the requirement. Since you can't, you do not fulfill the basic requirement. There is no mistreatment. If you can speak Korean but you were not hired because of the sole reason of being Chinese, you have a case.

If a Korean who cannot speak Cantonese try to get a job in a Cantonese run Japanese restaurant and the restaurant requires its staff to speak Cantonese, he would have the same issue.

How do you expect to work there if you cannot communicate with them? A mis-communication in a restaurant can be life and death. Say, if no peanut is interpreted as no peas, that can be a big deal.

About how Korean running a Japanese restaurant, do you know how long Korea was occupied by Japanese? Do you know how much Korean culture was changed by Japanese? That is why you see a lot of Korean/Japanese restaurant. It is more "natural" for Korean to run a Japanese restaurant than Chinese.

To 'resolve' this, the easy way: forget about it, get over it and find another job. The hard way ... you won't do it.

I do agree, you have a HUGE problem and probably more than one.

[themagekiler]

The way he put it was not really professional but yes he is allowed under specific circumstances. For example the Mcd's at market is all Chinese people working because the client is all Chinese and if you don't speak Cantonese or mandarin would make the job very difficult.

[J W]

If the manager doesn't want you there, why would you want to work there?

A job is a privilege, not a right. They don't have to hire you if they don't feel like it.

[45ED]

First and foremost I respect all person's opinions but if you are gonna come here to mess around and make unwarranted remarks I ask you to go away.
Secondly I am looking for detailed, wise and thoughtful advice from more of the mature people who know a thing or two about how things work. I don't want any advice from younger crowd no offense or anything.

Basically I'm trying to save up for a 30" LCD plus a new I7 rig. This is gonna be my main gamer computer for when Starcraft 2 comes out. Unfortunately my parents won't buy me a new computer even though I tried to convince them they should buy me one for school. I had hoped this might get them to fork over the money for my new rig but no dice. They continue to nag me about computers is a waste of money and time blah blah blah..

Now I was working on a blueberry farm but the job just wasn't for me. Especially since the job required heavy physical labor and I was getting paid peanuts. I took it upon myself to look for another job that I am more suited for and that is much easier. I decided to apply at a restaurant joint.

I have a HUGE problem..
I applied to this Japanese restaurant with good intentions. I gave the manager my resume and asked if I could have an interview. He asked me some questions that didn't even pertain to the job which was unprofessional. Like he said I had to speak Korean because everyone on staff was Korean. Obviously thats an issue because I'm Chinese and the only Korean word I know is kimchi. But whats even more bizarre and questionable is how Korean people are running a Japanese restaurant. Talk about irony... but thats besides the point

I know about equal employment opportunities and I know I am being 'shafted' here. What can I do or where can I complain about the mistreatment. Because I know I am qualified for the job but I am being discriminated against because I can't speak Korean. This basically deflated my hope in getting a job and I am very disheartened. I really need money so I can buy my computer.

Resolvement in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

"Huge problem"? Talk about an understatement...

• Your parents won't buy you a computer screen for school because they saw through your lie and knew that you wanted it for gaming? Good job, parents.
• You're not qualified for the job - most people working there speak Korean. Do you speak Korean? No. Then you're not qualified. It's like a workplace full of English speaking folks with an applicant who doesn't speak a lick of English. Should the employer allow that person to work there? No, because it would be difficult for the English-speaking majority/workers to work with a non-English speaking person. It isn't discrimination, it's common sense.
• Again, with the dictating thread comment thing. Unwarranted remarks? Is this one of your "if you're not for me you're against me" things?

[DuDe1411]

you got interviewed, you didnt meet their requirement (within the law) so time to move on... McDick pays quite well to flip burgers...

Quit being so emo all the time.... Starcraft 2 is not coming out for another year and you dont need a 30" screen to play starcraft.

stop being so spoiled and listen to your parents

@45ED pretty much the same thread...

[t3359]

Ahem...

First of all, knowing that you are posting in an online forum, you should have just asked "Is a restaurant legally obligated to hire me for part-time work given the fact that I do not speak the same language as everyone else?" or even "I applied for work at a certain restaurant but was rejected. I suspect that it was because I do not speak the language as the proprietors or customers..."

Phrasing the question like that, and avoiding what type of computer you want to buy to play what version of Starcraft would certainly give you more credibility and avoid alot of the smart remarks you are going to get.

With the question rephrased, what would your answer be? ... and why would you insist on working there anyway? If you're more suited for an Asian restaurant, there are a billion to choose from.

bjl

[Tig]

First and foremost I respect all person's opinions but if you are gonna come here to mess around and make unwarranted remarks I ask you to go away.
Secondly I am looking for detailed, wise and thoughtful advice from more of the mature people who know a thing or two about how things work. I don't want any advice from younger crowd no offense or anything.

Basically I'm trying to save up for a 30" LCD plus a new I7 rig. This is gonna be my main gamer computer for when Starcraft 2 comes out. Unfortunately my parents won't buy me a new computer even though I tried to convince them they should buy me one for school. I had hoped this might get them to fork over the money for my new rig but no dice. They continue to nag me about computers is a waste of money and time blah blah blah..

Now I was working on a blueberry farm but the job just wasn't for me. Especially since the job required heavy physical labor and I was getting paid peanuts. I took it upon myself to look for another job that I am more suited for and that is much easier. I decided to apply at a restaurant joint.

I have a HUGE problem..
I applied to this Japanese restaurant with good intentions. I gave the manager my resume and asked if I could have an interview. He asked me some questions that didn't even pertain to the job which was unprofessional. Like he said I had to speak Korean because everyone on staff was Korean. Obviously thats an issue because I'm Chinese and the only Korean word I know is kimchi. But whats even more bizarre and questionable is how Korean people are running a Japanese restaurant. Talk about irony... but thats besides the point

I know about equal employment opportunities and I know I am being 'shafted' here. What can I do or where can I complain about the mistreatment. Because I know I am qualified for the job but I am being discriminated against because I can't speak Korean. This basically deflated my hope in getting a job and I am very disheartened. I really need money so I can buy my computer.

Resolvement in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Move on, you're overqualified for this job. Just by the quality of your grammar I can tell that you could land some kind of white collar job, the seniority of which would depend on your experience and education. All it takes is perseverance, trust me on this..

[ClubberLang]

You have a pathetic sense of entitlement... and this is coming from someone that is very left leaning and pro "human rights".

[Fluid]

Does this have something to do with a korean gf?