Waiting for some numbskull FReeper to post the obligatory picture of that one girl with a ton of piercings.
I can understand business and retail restrictions... but lifeguard? That's just odd.
What I find amazing is that this would be story-worthy. Kinda like writing a lead story entitled "If You Stick Your Hand on the Iron, You Might Get Burned"
I refuse to hire those mutants.
Smokers need not apply either.
I personally can't look at someone who has piercings in their nose or face. It gives me the shivers.
I certainly would never do business with them.
I remember years ago Dr. Laura had a girl on her show who couldn't get a job because of her outlandish appearance. She was crying tears of rage and frustration, and viewed it as discrimination.
Dr. Laura read her the riot act - you can dress however you want, but people are going to judge you by how you look. The girl just didn't get it.
I've been trying to explain this to my brother for years.
When will some in this world ever learn that it isn't what is on the outside that matters, but what is on the inside? I have dealt with far too many "employees" of far too many businesses who look "presentable" but are also disrespectful, unhelpful, and downright stupid. I also know some folks who have tattoos and piercings that could put those "presentable" employees to shame both in their professional conduct AND their personal integrity.
When I give blood at United Blood Services[AZ], they ask if I have tattoos. I presume that a tattoo would disqualify a person from giving blood.
Should the people who elect to get tattoos sign a form opting out of the health system to the extent that they might need blood? Kind of like a DNR order for blood transfusions?
this article needs a big, loud "well DUH!"
I hope my kid is getting past her tatoo desire stage. I really hope so.
Sorry libertines! Don't expect me to hire you and "accomodate" your lifestyle/appearance!
Tattoos and piercings are ways for an individual to express their personality, but MOST EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO DON'T HAVE A DESPERATE NEED TO PUBLICLY DEMONSTRATE SELF MUTILATION.
Well, DUUHH!
May I just add to that: Duh.
Call me old-fashined. God knows, I've been called worse. But I'd never, under any circumstances, hire anyone who's into self-mutilation.
I can't figure out the doctor on "Lost" and his tattoos.
Ping!
My reply to the question raised by the article is, 'Well, Duh? . . .' On a personal note: A pretty young woman with a tongue bead laughed when I raised a similar question with her. She just smiled and said, 'No problems, none at all.'
