[REPOST] Woman says she started wearing ‘terrible wigs’ after work banned her pink hair
thelondoneconomic.com
cross-posted from: https://rabbitea.rs/post/280182
I think this is appropriate here!
‘I am a self-expressive person and I feel very confident with pink hair so I came up with a solution to keep the job and my hair’
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I'm sure there was a dress code when she signed up for the job. She agreed to it. Instead of realizing how childish she's acting, she just doubles down and whines on the internet. Really a snapshot of people these days.
A job shouldn't force you to modify your body in any capacity
Can I be full on nudist then?
fwiw I think pink hair should be perfectly fine but there are some rules with dress that are a good idea. I don't care if you wear a dress, slacks or have rainbow hair but generally I prefer people I do business with to wear stuff.
Then there's food safety. Things like hair nets and prohibiting certain jewelry and outfits in food processing plants is another example of when sometimes it's ok to limit personal expression for the sake of others'. A server though? No such reason. Maybe a hair net if they brought food to your table or were also a chef.
Literally none of the things you listed here count as modifying your body? As a reply to "nobody should have to arbitrarily change their body for their employer," "sometimes there are practical clothing and equipment requirements" is practically a non-sequitur.
Which is cool, except the subject of this entire thread has nothing to do with modifying body parts so it's also fair for the responder to be referring to attire rather than actual body modification.
So, would you let your boss shave your head because that was the 'dress code'?
That is exactly what happens when one enlists in the U.S. military. Dress codes are a thing, and legitimate.
If that was the dress code when I signed up to the job then absolutely, that's what I signed up for. If they changed the dress code however then I will challenge that.
She seems to be obeying the dress code now. And it doesn't sound like she's whining to me.
Well, at least you're sure
These expectations are the problem, if I agreed to sell my soul because I didn't want to read a several page agreement while installing a free program, should they get it? Fuck no. Also, as somebody who's worked all sorts of different positions: these rules are unenforceable, in a lot of cases. If a business hires you, they will try to keep that asset. A lot of times managers do not care what you wear until you're someone they don't like. Especially if you work in food service, and make a standard industry wage (that is, not shit!!) Push that envelope. Your coworkers will too, maybe.
Exactly. Like there can be safety concerns and such, but not to the extent that some places push it. Like my neurologists infusion center doesn't care about tattoos, piercings, or hair color unless they might get caught on things or are NSFW. So all piercings must be small, smooth, and not hoops. Even gauged ears are fine as long as they have solid plugs. And most people are smart enough to only put NSFW tattoos in easily coverable places. Employers thinking they can just blinding dictate your entire appearance is absurd.
She wanted attention and proved she'll do anything to get it.