By Anonymous - 06/07/2014 18:06 - United States - Monterey Park

Today, I went on a job interview. The interviewer said it all went well, but he can't hire me because I've got a nose piercing, and that type of "image" isn't the kind they're looking for in their employees. This is the guy who had a full sleeve tattoo. FML
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WCARlover 34

Yeah the image they're going for is "badass" and you didn't quite hit the mark ;(

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meagan724 3

while it is a bit of a dick move its also true that he may not be working directly with customers or that he can easily cover his tattoos, also op coming from someone who has both snake and angle bites why did you wear them to the interview in the first place?

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kbl1327 5

a tattoo Can be covered by long sleeve shirt,what are you going to do wear a mask? take it out and get a job....bums

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Epickitty58 29

Would you wear a long sleeve shirt in the middle of summer? OP shouldn't have to take out his nose ring if the employer can show his tattoo sleeve.

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mld4657 28

that's messed up, I sorry op, I've had that happen before

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lina21 12

Sorry OP, but regardless of where you're interviewing, take it out. They have a phrase, job killer. It usually means face tattoos, but apply that to any facial art. You can wear long sleeves, which I realize he didn't, to cover professional needs. If you can't take a nose ring out for an interview, they have no reason to think you'll remove this thing on your face for other important things

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Lancer033 5

YDI. Full sleeves are covered up when you wear a suit. I know plenty of guys with tattoo work, but it's always somewhere that wouldn't been seen in a professional environment. welcome to adulthood.

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Sierra7211 17

Honesty, why wouldn't you take it out for the interview to begin with? I know it's the 21st century and employers are beginning to be more tolerant, but a good amount of them are still turned off by piercings. OP should have taken it out before even meeting with the interviewer at all

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Edumcg 24

What piercing is? is it a septum? He's just afraid you'll take his job. Maybe it's a sign!

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TwentyFourBeerz 18

Who wears piercings and shows off their tats to job interviews?? Might as well not even show up!!

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KenB99 15

maybe a tattoo is easier to cover up? piercings are awesome either way

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Sparx1_1 16

A tattoo (even a full sleeve) can be hidden - a nose piercing can't unless you take it out completely. The fact that you left it in for the interview makes them think you would not likely be willing to take it out for work. If you were serious about getting the job you would have taken it out for the interview.

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