Should be the wallpaper on all high school and college computers.
Posted on 04/28/2024 6:12:52 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
A tattooed content creator sparked a debate about hiring biases after being rejected by T.J. Maxx.
Experts said tattoos could influence hiring decisions, especially in customer-facing roles.
But overall, personality and cultural fit are more important, they said.
A TikToker, Ash Putnam, was frustrated after T.J. Maxx denied her application — and she said she thought her tattoos were to blame.
Some of her designs that are visible when she's dressed are a skull with horns on her neck, solid black patches on her arms, and a pattern on her forehead. Putnam, 23, also has multiple facial piercings, including a large silver ring hanging from her septum.
"I hate that my tattoos are such a defining factor for me getting a job or not," she said in a recent TikTok. "Just because I have tattoos doesn't mean I'm not going to be a good worker."
Putnam, from California, said she went into the store to ask why she hadn't gotten the job and that the hiring manager told her she didn't have enough experience. The hiring manager also denied that her tattoos played any role in the rejection, she said. T.J. Maxx did not respond to a request for comment.
She wasn't convinced and took to TikTok to complain. Many commentators claimed her attitude may have been to blame, rather than her tattoos. Others said they thought her body art likely played a role in the rejection.
While the jury is out over whether tattoos can damage your prospects of being hired, experts told BI that the personality of a candidate was likely more important for recruiters.
(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...
As James Taranto used to say in the WSJ's "Best of the Web Today" column, "What would we do without experts?"
“Attitude and personality are more important.”
The tattoos and piercings are a part of your attitude and personality. Your appearance is definitely making a non-verbal proclamation of who you are - whether the perception is accurate or not.
“...a large silver ring hanging from her septum.”
Doesn’t that get in the way when she pees?
Aren’t her ta[t] ta[t]s gone?
Should be the wallpaper on all high school and college computers.
“those tattoos suggest an unstable personality who is likely to cause trouble in the workplace.”
I would think but work with a women who use to own a tattoo parlor and a fantastic co-worker.
She’s covered from head to toe with tattoos (GROSS) and is totally pro-MAGA!!!
Was not expecting that!
If you look like a person from the Carnival or Star Wars Catina bar, not every job is for you.
She was attractive. Beautiful eyes.
“Those barnyard nose rings are THE WORST.”
They’re gross
Born and raised in Indiana and all I can think of when I see one is Moooo!
And she french kisses her brother
As Jimmy Buffett said, “It’s a Permanent Solution To A Temporary Feeling.”
Tattoos are perceived, usually correctly, as indications of character.
Face or exposed neck tattoos are a clear message to a company - don’t hire me. A devil’s head showing on your neck? Really short interview needed.
Those nose rings in the middle always look like she needs to blow her nose or at least wipe it.
When I someone with one of those things, I just want to tether them to a hitching post over yonder.
You need to read your bible more.
In Genesis 24:22 Abraham's servant gives Rebekah a golden nose ring weighing either half a shekel or a "beka" depending on the translation. In any event it was a hefty golden nose ring, and the fact that she wore it immediately implies that her septum was already pierced. Possibly even occupied by a lesser quality nose ring.
I bet she wonders why she can’t get a man to stay around. Or maybe she has already given up on the fantasy and courts other tattooed women.
I always thought this was an appropriate belly tattoo
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/458170962071644505/
is the tattoo parlor hiring?
HMMM, that’s interesting. So tattoos are out, but nose rings are OK.
Well, apologies in advance, but I’m pretty sure if I saw Rebekah and her nose ring, I’d think she looked like a barnyard animal too.
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