Today, I was fired for having a haircut that was 'inappropriate for the workplace'. I have alopecia. My boss told me to stop making up excuses. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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lovingmylife84 0
you need to get some free legal advice, just call any lawyer in the phonebook and ask for a consultation. you are a new client, so the first 30 min is free.
DocBastard 40
Alopecia is the universe's way of telling you that you should be bald. Shave your head and hope that you don't have a raisin scalp.
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Comments (209)
AdrenalineRush26 0
your boss is an asshole btw my condolences for ur hair loss.
worldclass 0
Get a wig.
xxViixen 1
awe, my sister has alophcia. it doesn't effect her though. I'm jealous. she doesn't have to shave, ever again!!! plus she can change her hair without ruining it.
iivann 0
lol that sux
sofadofia 0
A) definitely get a lawyer and B) for those of you that think you can go get some hair growth for alopecia, you're retarded.
chevron9a 3
if the job is worth it. pursue the case if not find another job
liqinliqin 0
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adidjo 0
Sue them! :-)
Seastone 9
I don't know... I think if you tried a lawsuit, the judge would be wondering why you weren't attempting to work with the hand fate dealt you and making your hair presentable for your job. I am NOT on your boss' side at all, and I think he should have asked you to try and make yourself look nicer before firing you, but I think there are ways this could have been prevented on your side. However, if you want this job or another in the same field, I'd say just fix up your hair (if it's to gain a job, I'd recommend spending some money to see a good stylist), talk to your boss, and THEN sue if he still doesn't comply. I think he really would, though, if that was your only issue.
5t3ff1k4h 47
That's true enough. OP could also try explaining alopecia to the boss... it's possible something may come out of that.
tomatopants 0
Are you completely stupid? It's called the Americans With Disabilities Act, and alopecia DEFINITELY qualifies. Why should OP have to find a career appropriate to their "hairstyle"? If they got hired despite the alopecia, getting fired certainly qualifies for wrongful termination.
5t3ff1k4h 47
Nowhere does it say that OP was hired with alopecia. It's very possible due to the amount of stress in the working environment (or other life situations) that the OP lost their hair after hire. Also, it doesn't state where OP is from. They may not even be American, in which case your comment would be invalid. Not every country has an Act like that. IMO alopecia is not a disability. It does not hinder the way OP works or how well they are able to work. It's purely aesthetic.
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I say kick him in the head! simple