If you didn't know... I have all of the above....piercings, tattoos, and dyed hair.
I have been told multiple times over the years that your employers do not have to hire you for ANY reason and that can fire you at will. For anything. Literally, anything. it's called "being willfully employed".
This post is based on a statement made in a video labeled "It's time to end the stigma around body piercings (via ATTN:)." https://socialfeed.info/it-s-time-to-end-the-stigma-around-body-piercings-via-attn-12560740
The general gist of the statement that I got is that "Employees should be judged on performance, not appearance" and at the same time that "piercings reflect individuality, not professionalism".
Wait, what?!
I find this pieced together statement to be contradictory. And it proves what is wrong with this narrative. So, let me get this straight- don't judge me by how I look, go out on a limb and pay me for a few weeks and then you'll see if I'm worth your time and money or not. But don't judge me until then. (And even then, I'll still cry about it- because my parents told me I was a unique individual and special)
WAIT, WHAT?!
Take a step back and look at the bigger picture... if a company's mission statement is anything along the lines of: " Our partners and PROFESSIONAL staff will understand your operations, priorities and goals and then work as part of your team to achieve success" or "Our employees are integral to our success- We are dedicated to their well-being and continually present opportunities for them to grow and develop, both personally and PROFESSIONALLY"...etc, etc, etc, look at some for reference... Then is this video (or is it not??) saying that as a prospective employee you put individuality above professionalism?
No offense, but if that is the message you are portraying, then companies who put professionalism high on their list will not even consider YOU. And they don't have to. Some one will come along who wants the job more than you and who is willing to not only look the part but act the part or even BE the part.
INDIVIDUALS will remain jobless and under paid, PROFESSIONALS will have opportunities to join and grow with professional companies.
People with piercings have to be able to say, respectfully, "OK I don't look like your cookie cutter, but give me a chance and let me show you that Damn I do a good job" instead of "stop judging a book by it's cover". Sometimes that means taking the piercing out or having a conversation up front about it. I've done it many times. You can't have the conversation if you go in with a "FUCK YOU, I'm me" attitude. Truly, you will not be entertained by the person you accost like this.
Get innovative. Get motivated. Get your head out of your ass.
-love, blue hair, piercings, and tattoos.
I have been told multiple times over the years that your employers do not have to hire you for ANY reason and that can fire you at will. For anything. Literally, anything. it's called "being willfully employed".
This post is based on a statement made in a video labeled "It's time to end the stigma around body piercings (via ATTN:)." https://socialfeed.info/it-s-time-to-end-the-stigma-around-body-piercings-via-attn-12560740
The general gist of the statement that I got is that "Employees should be judged on performance, not appearance" and at the same time that "piercings reflect individuality, not professionalism".
Wait, what?!
I find this pieced together statement to be contradictory. And it proves what is wrong with this narrative. So, let me get this straight- don't judge me by how I look, go out on a limb and pay me for a few weeks and then you'll see if I'm worth your time and money or not. But don't judge me until then. (And even then, I'll still cry about it- because my parents told me I was a unique individual and special)
WAIT, WHAT?!
Take a step back and look at the bigger picture... if a company's mission statement is anything along the lines of: " Our partners and PROFESSIONAL staff will understand your operations, priorities and goals and then work as part of your team to achieve success" or "Our employees are integral to our success- We are dedicated to their well-being and continually present opportunities for them to grow and develop, both personally and PROFESSIONALLY"...etc, etc, etc, look at some for reference... Then is this video (or is it not??) saying that as a prospective employee you put individuality above professionalism?
No offense, but if that is the message you are portraying, then companies who put professionalism high on their list will not even consider YOU. And they don't have to. Some one will come along who wants the job more than you and who is willing to not only look the part but act the part or even BE the part.
INDIVIDUALS will remain jobless and under paid, PROFESSIONALS will have opportunities to join and grow with professional companies.
People with piercings have to be able to say, respectfully, "OK I don't look like your cookie cutter, but give me a chance and let me show you that Damn I do a good job" instead of "stop judging a book by it's cover". Sometimes that means taking the piercing out or having a conversation up front about it. I've done it many times. You can't have the conversation if you go in with a "FUCK YOU, I'm me" attitude. Truly, you will not be entertained by the person you accost like this.
Get innovative. Get motivated. Get your head out of your ass.
-love, blue hair, piercings, and tattoos.
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