No, I’m not Jewish.
I specialize in building websites and blogs for the Christian community (churches, non-profits, etc.). After sending a bunch of emails back and forth, probably an hour on a proposal and maybe 30 minutes or so chatting on the phone, this client was ready to sign. We had just scheduled a face-to-face at their office and we were saying our goodbyes when…
(Note, I am a Latina, with a very “Christian Latina” name)
PROSPECT: You’re not a Jew are you?
ME: Um, excuse me?
PROSPECT: Are you Jewish? We refuse to give our money to those people.
ME: Wasn’t Christ a Jew? You don’t want to give your money to Christ?
PROSPECT: Please answer the question.
ME: No, I’m Catholic. But I am a lesbian if that means any…
PROSPECT: [click]
Anonymous
LMAO!
I love this, good for you for sticking to your guns and not just accepting that kind of nonsense.
The world needs more people like you and less like the prospect.
Keep on blogging
Mat
Thanks Mat. I’ll let the contributor know of your comment in case she isn’t checking. Rate it too if you haven’t yet!