Thoughts?

[B00]

http://www.lancashire...__over_way_she_looks/

Have to say im torn!

The bigger part of me says she's just as capable of doing a job as the next person, however I will admit a small part of me would do a double take if I walked into a smart office environment and she was there.

[cazzz1975]

sorry but I cannot see why she is shocked at the career advisors comments, when you decide to pepper your face in piercings you are making a statement, you have to expect like anything that makes a statement (like having green hair or punk make-up) that not everyone is going to like it.

[sandyRoe]

Nothing above the collar or below the wrists, should be the watchword for people into tattoos or piercings.

[Old_Geezer]

What 'should be' the case is often not the case.

Seems to me that she was upset by being faced with a truth. It's sad, but better than being lied to.

Still, nothing is for sure: maybe someone will decide deliberate spoiling of looks is not a factor to be taken into consideration, nor the mental ability that might imply, and offer a position.

[B00]

oh 'eck Sandy, you'd hate me then rofl.

One of my tatts is on the back of my neck,and another is on my inside wrist. And as i said, i want one on my hand .

[cazzz1975]

I will admit I dont understand tattoo's, what may have seemed a nice drawing 15 years ago may be a nuisence years later.

[sandyRoe]

No way, Boo. The one on the back of the neck could be covered with hair, and the one on the wrist with a watch strap.
Don't get one on your hand or you'll have to start wearing gloves.
I'm only saying that if people like body art they need to have it where it won't harm work prospects, or whatever

[jomifl]

Boo don't you consider your husband's feelings over things like your tattoos or are you trying to make him go off you. Have you asked him why he doesn't want you to have a tattoo on your hand? Do you know why you want a tattoo? is it worth it?

[jomifl]

I wouldn't give her a job because she obviously isn't intelligent to work out that what may receive approval from her peer group may pizz off a potential employer who come from a social stratum that does not find them attractive. People like to employ people with whom they think there may be some social congruency. If you dress or adorn yourself in a way that says 'I despise your social class and i don't give fcuk for you values' then jobs may be hard to come by.

[B00]

Mr Boo has feelings???

Narrr, surely not?

;-)

[NOX]

I personally probably would employ her, because I like people who are a bit different, I think it generally shows they're not sheep and can think for themselves- but I think it was unfortunate that she got upset, as if you go to most people looking for a job and you have tattoos and piercings then a lot of people will always go with the weirdo stereotype- she ought to be aware of that and i think the probably slightly tactless guy in the job centre was just trying to point that out to her. Personally I'd employ her to deal with the public, because everyone is entitled to be taken for who they are and stereotypes remain that until they are challenged.

[joeluke]

Realistically surely employers would only consider her for jobs where she wouldn't be dealing with the public?

Women like her who cover themselves with tattoos and facial/body piercings do so to make themselves look more 'interesting' because they are so unattractive

[jno]

I sympathise, Nox, but I don't think people who come to my (imaginary) shop/office are looking for a challenge. If I'm at the service of customers, my staff have to conform to their expectations, not the other way round.

It depends, though; if it was an art gallery or rock promoter or something like that it mightn't matter. But even there it'd be because I was expecting her piercings to fit in rather than pose a challenge.

[dotty.]

it's a security risk, if she worked in retail and handled money, it's the saqme as not being allowed to wear excessive neck jewellery or rings/earrings, a robber could target someone like her and cause her injury, just like the blokes in a bank weat fake ties.

Plus she looks like an idiot

[NOX]

Stop beating about the bush dotty;-)

[B00]

pmsl noxxy, and hello stranger! Hope you're well?

Least when im covered in tatts from head to foot i know i'll have a job with you Nox ;-)

[NOX]

Hiya Boo, thinking about I just realised that pretty much everyone I've ever employed is far from normal looking- tattoos, piercings, one arm, an unconvincing transvestite and a bloke who was learning Klingon...so I reckon you'd be safe with a job with me:)

[sherrardk]

People like this make me really cross - you can't expect to stand out (with the tattoos and piercings) and fit it at the same time. Then to take her mother to the interview with her (she's 23 - hardly a teenager) - next she'll be contacting some lawyers trying to get compensation for her 'hurt feelings'.

[jomifl]

an afterthought to my previous posting...If somebody makes themselves unemployable by dressing outrageously or making themselves look like a moronic phallus does the taxpayer still have to fund their lack of employability or is there some way that their situation can be explained to them (without of course hurting their feelings)

[jomifl]

Nox.. you are a big softie, bless you.