Today, I was written up. Too many customers complained that I don't wear makeup or do my hair. I got written up for being ugly. FML
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Today, I was written up at work and sent home 20 minutes into my shift. My boss thought I was under the influence of something, but it’s really just the first time I’ve come to work with no makeup on. FML
Today, I got written up by my line manager for being too friendly to customers. I work in retail, my job is to be friendly. FML
Today, I was upset over a recent break up. It showed while I was at work, and I made a customer sad just by looking blue. She complained to my manager. I got written up for being so depressed that I got a customer depressed too. FML
Today, I decided not to wear any makeup. I got told 13 times at work that I looked ill. FML
Today, I was written up at work for "leering at my boss". I'm so sorry for having my eyes sore due to lack of sleep. FML
Today, I got into trouble at work because a customer complained about my face tattoo, I don't have a face tattoo but I do have one behind my ear. Nonetheless, I still got written up and had to cover it with a band-aid, which ripped out hair when I took it off. FML
Today, I got written up for “making a big show” of being exhausted at work. I was trying to hide it. FML
Today, I got written up at work over false accusations that I didn't do some safety tasks. The same tasks that were done before I had even arrived. FML
Today, I got written up for insulting a customer last week, who then rang up to complain about my bad attitude. I was on vacation all last week. My boss doesn't believe me. FML
Today, I went to my retail job to buy some clothing. As soon as I walked through the doors, my manager yelled at me for not being in appropriate work clothes. I tried to explain that I was off the clock but he was having none of it. I got written up. FML
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Top comments
RinoaHeartilly 36
Are they stupid? There's no way that's legal.
neuronerd 29
Where on earth do you work? I mean, I could understand maybe if you don't wash or brush your hair and it's a hygiene issue, but I can't think of any place where makeup would be mandatory or a thing people would complain about.
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Comments (53)
trucker2 33
Time to show up, to work,looking like Mimi, off of Drew Carey... Here I thought, we were rated on our job by: Quality-knowledge-professionalism
LH_FIRE_22 12
That's not legal. Makeup isn't required for a job, you can't be written up just because you didn't wear makeup. Now, hygiene is s different story, if you weren't showering or anything either, then you can be written up, but not for just not wearing makeup or styling your hair
cuz803 46
They're just jealous because your beauty is blinding and they don't want glasses or want to pay expensive eye medical attention. Beauty is in the eye if beholder
pelletman67 16
You weren't written up for being ugly. You were written up for looking like a slob. You are the face of the company. I'm sure you are beautiful.
Misoranomegami 16
Ugh been there. I was never written up for it, but it was included negatively in my perfomance reviews. For a customer service position where I only interacted with customers via phone and email and I have medically documented allergies where any form of eye makeup could trigger a reaction resulting in permanent vision loss. And even sadder in the US that's still technically legal. The courts have been unwilling as yet to agree with a plaintiff that it's gender descrimination . Personally I eventually found a job that stated explicitly in the interview that makeup would not be required. FYL but **** your job too. Find a place that respects you for your work.
forsook 12
I really, really wish the punchline was "I'm a guy".
vegantreegirl 26
Wow. What shallow bitches. I can't imagine trying to get someone in trouble at work for not wearing make-up. Assholes.
mrBearBear 11
The really sucks but if it was bad enough that multiple people noted your boss about it I'd say YDI. I never wear makeup or do fancy styles for my hair (just braided it or put it up in a clip) but I make sure to still look clean and presentable. Even if you're just an entry level employee it's important to put your best face forward as it makes the company look better. If the employees look like slobs it makes some people feel the company is sloppy as well
Momperella 5
Time to look for another job! Good grief!
oldsaltydawg 12
maybe it's not because you're ugly, you probably just need to maintain yourself better. have some pride in your presentation.