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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stereotypical much? Wow, that would be a shitty manager to work for...
ramboman19 8
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.
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Comments (226)
zcheema17 0
That's mean... I like tattoos!
Pammy25 15
shame man
purple91 8
I hope you told that bitch off.
CreeperIRL 14
Maybe you shoulda wore A nicer jacket?
patrickalamo 47
Like it or not there is a penality for tats and you have just started. Good luck with that
canada07 0
Ok the manager is being very judgemental and ignorant and that is completely unnacceptable. but in todays world and tough job market owners can be picky. i know many people who only get tattoos in places easily hidden. try that
z3vil 11
The tattoos were hidden, that's what the jacket was for. OP could've easily hid them everyday with jackets and long sleeve shirts
ZombieXgirlFrend 12
I meant just cause of a jacket
golong77 0
**** old people
rogerover 19
Yea! They're more experienced and better at giving PLEASURE
ZombieXgirlFrend 12
Omg that's so f'd, jus cuz of tattoos what a bitch
lionandthelamb61 9
No, not just "cause" of tatoos.
luvd2death 0
Prejudice, plain and simple. Wether people want to admit it or not, it is.
iwadasn 32
The manager was perfectly justified in judging the OP by the choices she made. It would only be unfair if she were judging her for something that was out of her control, like her gender, race, etc.
ReynshineCutting 10
90- Exactly!!! It's not discrimination so much as the company wants to maintain an image of professionalism. Being covered in tattoos is definitely NOT professional and does not give off the right image for a business.
lionandthelamb61 9
Oh. My. God. I think there are maybe 2 commenters on this FML that get the point that the manager had NO IDEA the OP had tatoos. The manager made an assumption that the applicant used heroin, possibly because of her long sleeves, or possibly because of any number of other aspects of her appearence. For all intensive purposes, let's assume the OP wore long sleeves for another reason, such as a desire to appear professional, brisk weather, etc.; the OP would have still been accused of using heroin...::exhale::
brianjman14 22
Perfectly justified? Dude, she was being completely judgmental.
iwadasn 32
Having lots of tattoos will make it harder for you to get a job, plain as that. Surely you knew that before you got the tattoos, right? If not, YDI for not thinking about the consequences of your actions.