Today, after a lifetime of weaves and extensions, I felt brave...

By crazyhair docare - 08/07/2019 16:00

Today, after a lifetime of weaves and extensions, I felt brave enough to wear my natural hair to work. As soon as I clocked in, my manager yelled, “Holy shit! What happened to you? Stick your finger in a socket or something?” I was then sent home for being, “Out of uniform.” FML

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By hairdresser - 09/03/2013 09:05 - Australia

Today, my boss told me that, while he respects the fact that I have my own style, I have to stop wearing "that hideous wig" because apparently, it "makes the clientele uncomfortable". I don't have a wig. It's my natural hair. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/11/2012 18:10 - United States - Gerber

Today, my boss told me to cut my long hair. After coming back to work with a clean cut hairstyle, he apparently thought I was the new guy, and said I was going to be trained by "The long-haired girly-looking idiot." FML

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By Lexxiluvstwat - 15/05/2018 20:30

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By ForeverEmbarrassed - 13/08/2009 00:10 - United States

Today, I was at a clothing store. I tried on a dress, but decided it was too much for me. Taking it off, I realize my hair was tangled in the big security button. The employees had to bring me to the front of the store, lay me on the counter, and take the button out in front of a laughing crowd. FML

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By Xpresss - 02/02/2009 10:39 - United States

Today, I came into work with a new hair cut and so far everyone has asked me If I lost a bet. FML

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By iskiel - 26/10/2014 05:53 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, I was shopping at my workplace, out of uniform, with my husband. A customer recognised me and wanted me to serve him, but I couldn't since we can be fired for doing so while off-duty. He complained to my manager, who wasted no time publicly bitching me out. FML

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By FreshFaced - 12/06/2011 11:46 - United Kingdom

Today, I went into work for the first time without make-up. My boss thought I looked so tired and ill that he sent me home. FML

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By Tooks - 28/07/2009 19:41 - United Kingdom

Today, everyone at work commented on how much better my new haircut looked and how I should keep styling it this way as it's such an improvement over my old style. I was late for work this morning. My new hair style was Bed hair that I didn't have time to sort out... FML

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By notmine - 20/04/2014 02:39 - India - New Delhi

Today, I work at a food joint as a chef, and a customer found a long strand of hair in her food. The manager blamed me, even though I'm bald. FML

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blahblabbity 19

Monday 8 July 2019 17:51

i’m pretty sure that’s illegal

QueenSaru 28

Monday 8 July 2019 19:41

What the freaking eff... The ONLY time a boss should have ANYTHING to say about ANYONE'S hair ever is if it's food service (or mechanics and long/loose hair can be a hazard) and you haven't got it covered up. Full stop.

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blahblabbity 19

Monday 8 July 2019 17:51

i’m pretty sure that’s illegal

Amanda G Rich 23

Monday 8 July 2019 19:31

I've worked in a place that said no to big hair, but I always thought maybe it was because I'm white and it was a wig. But THATS YOUR ******* NATURAL HAIR! That's awful and I would go to HR

QueenSaru 28

Monday 8 July 2019 19:41

KittyMack 13

Monday 8 July 2019 19:53

That is completely unacceptable. You should not be dissed for the way you were born. And you should not lose income because someone else is a bigotted asshole idiot. Take this to someone above the idiot. They should get you the pay for the missed shift, an apology from the jerk and an assurance you won't ever again be hassled over your natural appearance. I'm sure your hair is plenty cute by the way, and most people would agree. Wigs and weaves are uncomfortable & expensive, and nobody should be forced to use them unless they really want to! So I hope you don't lose the confidence to go natural because of this ugly incident. It was just one person. They don't speak for everyone else.

ThatOneLonelyAsian 31

Monday 8 July 2019 20:13

ydi if you didn't make him aware thats your natural hair

1gullible_bugger 33

Monday 8 July 2019 20:47

She doesn't have to explain anything to the boss. Hair is hair.

Excalibur1 12

Tuesday 9 July 2019 0:06

It’s unfortunate but there’s not much you can do about it, the other people in these comments don’t know shit, just because it’s natural doesn’t make it professional

raven_of_azarath 34

Tuesday 9 July 2019 2:39

Except it’s discrimination to let one person have natural hair and not let another because it’s not “professional” (aka, a white person style).

core01 30

Tuesday 9 July 2019 3:52

Legislation is currently being passed, or is passed, that will close the loophole for hair discrimination. Employers can no long require eurocentric hair.

kieralumina 30

Tuesday 9 July 2019 21:51

explain how the hair that NATURALLY grows out of a person's head is unprofessional? your comment is ignorantly racist at best.

Christa S. Franco 5

Tuesday 9 July 2019 1:30

if you are from California, there's a law against hair discrimination now

weazle 13

Tuesday 9 July 2019 7:02

Well if your hair looked like you put your finger in a socket you probably too natural to mean “got it wet and left it” not that I actually know. Maybe you did actually put product in it, but as you said this is the first time you’ve gone without extensions is a weave you I’d say you looked homeless, get some product in that hair and get that twist and go, going