Work: Today, while going around trying to find a job, a manager came...

By Protectress - 23/08/2011 06:50 - United States

Today, while going around trying to find a job, a manager came up to ask me, "Are you looking to work here?" I nodded happily, hoping this would be the end of my search. She looked me up and down, saw I had a jacket on to hide my tattoos and said, "Sorry, I can't hire heroin addicts." FML

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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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No coffee for you

By timmyb - 02/03/2009 03:03 - United States

Today, I walked into Starbucks for a job application. I asked the manager if they were hiring, as I really need a job. He looked me up and down and replied, "NO!" There was a 'Now hiring' sign in the window. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/01/2015 18:54 - United Kingdom

Today, desperate for work, I went into a shop and asked the owner if he had any spare jobs to fill. He looked me up and down and sneered "Yes, but not for people like... you." FML

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Damn squares!

By Anonymous - 29/09/2020 17:01

Today, I went for a job interview and was rejected for having a 'visible' tattoo. It's white ink, so you can't see it unless you look super closely. The only reason they knew about it was because I was honest and mentioned it when asked if I had any tattoos. I guess honesty is not the best policy. FML

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Glazed over

By lulupie - 08/08/2016 09:10

Today, I went to a job interview. I really needed the job to keep my apartment. As I was being interviewed, the manager looked past me and stared off into space. There goes the job and my apartment. FML

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Professional.

By Anonymous - 23/06/2018 19:00

Today, my boss threatened to fire me for racism after I refused to hire a black woman. I didn't hire her because she came to the interview wearing what was basically a bikini and she was covered in tattoos depicting lewd sex acts. FML

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Rekt

By Bubbah - 15/03/2009 04:32 - United States

Today, I was working my job checking people in at the gym. A sweaty, chubby woman came up to me complaining about how our staff seems so fit. I replied, "We like to hire people who have bodies that motivate our clients!" She gave a blank stare, then said, "So how did you get the job?" FML

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Keeping up appearances

By Carebeareatu - 13/03/2020 15:00

Today, my friends gave me a complete makeover, which included clothes from their wardrobe, to prepare me for an upcoming job interview. I was then declined the position, because apparently, I "looked too wealthy" to need the job. FML

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By Jobless - 07/09/2010 23:27 - Canada

Today, I had a job interview. The moment I walked into the room, the interviewer said, "OK, I will interview you, but there is no way I'm hiring you." FML

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The old switcheroo

By Anonymous - 13/03/2013 16:14 - United States - New York

Today, I had a job interview. I didn't have any clothes suitable for the interview, so I went to the store early and bought some there. After the interview, I went to return the clothes, because they were so expensive. The hiring manager saw me. FML

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happyhak 5

Tuesday 23 August 2011 11:43

Stereotypical much? Wow, that would be a shitty manager to work for...

ramboman19 8

Tuesday 23 August 2011 11:43

That is rude for her to assume you're a drug addict because of tattoos. Some tattooed people I know are the nicest and best workers ever.

Comments

psuedodragon 23

Tuesday 23 August 2011 16:08

A lot of people are harping on the manager's (bad) behaviour and snap judgement, but really... I had to put YDI. OP was wearing a jacket to hide their tattoos, so it's not unreasonable to assume that just in general OP was looking unproffesional. If you go looking for a job wearing jeans and a scruffy jacket then the only place you should expect to get hired is at McD's. I know lots of people with tattoos that, even without covering them up, are able to look sophisticated and proffesional. OP's fault if they weren't able to clean up enough to do that.

ReynshineCutting 10

Tuesday 23 August 2011 16:16

If I could give you 10,000 thumbs up I would :)

minaza79 0

Tuesday 23 August 2011 16:12

That's discrimination and u could take her to court.

FinnGirl12 2

Tuesday 23 August 2011 16:37

You cannot take someone to court for not hiring you because you have tattoos. If the manager had said "No, you're a woman" or "No, you're black" or something that the OP has no control over, then yes, that's discrimination. If you get a tattoo, especially one that's visible, you should be aware of the potential judgment that comes along with that. And if you can't walk into a place you would like to employ you in something that is neat, clean, and appropriate for that work environment, then the company is perfectly justified in not hiring her.

ReynshineCutting 10

Tuesday 23 August 2011 16:37

No she couldn't. It's only illegal to discriminate against gender, race, sexuality, religion, etc. Tattoos are not a part of all that.

iwadasn 32

Tuesday 23 August 2011 16:18

Most places want their employees to look professional, and tattoos do pretty much the opposite. Also, for any job where you'd be interacting with customers, they don't want to risk an employee's tattoos offending any customers.

ReynshineCutting 10

Tuesday 23 August 2011 16:25

What some people fail to realize is that the business world isn't always nice. In the business world, you have to keep the best interests of your business in mind. Reputation and image are everything. I have nothing against tattoos I have 2 myself. Only one is visible and it's small enough I can cover it if I need to. With that said, if someone walked into my business looking for a job and had big/brightly colored/many tattoos, I wouldn't hire them. If someone walked into my business in a t-shirt and jeans, I wouldn't hire them. If someone had a mohawk, or green hair, or gauges in their ears I wouldn't hire them. In the business world, professionalism is key. Tattoos are unprofessional looking so that's an automatic no. If people find this bitchy, so be it, but it's reality.

hyden121 2

Tuesday 23 August 2011 16:30

Ouch! What a harsh assumption. I doubt you would have wanted to work there anyway...

HU4L188 0

Tuesday 23 August 2011 16:38

Tattoos are hot

yzf250rider88 2

Tuesday 23 August 2011 16:41

Pretty sure a heroin addict would be spending their money on tattoos. So therefore that manager is a moron and you're better off not workin for someone like that

perdix 29

Tuesday 23 August 2011 17:12

If you are wearing a jacket in Texas now, you must be mentally ill or covering up something shameful. You are an idiot for getting a tattoo in a spot that is plainly visible while wearing normal clothes. I'm not saying you're Einstein if you get a tattoo in a discreet spot, but at least you are not an unemployable fool.

gamegeek42 6

Tuesday 23 August 2011 17:20

number 45 you are dumb as hell. I have three tattoos. there is nothing wrong with it. it doesn't make us bad people. tattoo is a form of art. it expresses yourself.