The Personal Side of Bias, Prejudice, and Oppression

  As I remember, there has been several situations with me and another older black female employee who tries to use her age against the work required between the both of us.  We both have the same work titles but yet, most of the workload is on my shoulders all because I am a bit younger than the other lady.  I feel that this is a bias situation because we both get the same pay, work the same hours, and have the exact same title.  Even as I have addressed the issues with my immediate supervisor, nothing has changed.   This pretty much makes me feel as if I have no voice and that nothing can be done about this situation.  In a working environment, I should not have to feel uncomfortable in my space or around anyone there.  It definitely diminishes equity because the situation definitely does not show justice or fairness. In order for the situation to be more equitable, there should be equal workload in the environment, and more respect shown towards all parties.  The supervisors should indeed remember their place and step up to decision making instead of sitting back and letting anything go in the working environment.  In the workplace, I feel that many people are a bit intimidated by the fact that I have a Bachelor's degree and also working on my Master's.  There is not ONE individual there who has a degree and I feel that they try to make my life harder or uncomfortable because of those very reasons.  I tend to just do the work because it does not bother me greatly.  I just go to work to do my work and go home and care for my daughter.