I am white, grew up in an affluent environment that provided for studies abroad etc. After 8 years of work, I had the "that's a cute accent" transliterated to y

I am white, grew up in an affluent environment that provided for studies abroad etc. After 8 years of work, I had the "that's a cute accent" transliterated to you cannot be promoted. I did get promoted eventually, but having to go through what others do to go 2 levels above me and not letting it go through. White means nothing. As a humorous side-note. Yesterday was the Melbourne cup, a landmark race in Australia. All night, news were referring to the minimal Australian horses participation and a local big retailer Harvey from Harvey Norman) went as far as saying that there should be an Australian race (as in racing) with some of New Zealand, and a Rest of the world/barbarian race. When people honestly have issues with immigrant horses...