Today, I asked my manager if wearing makeup was a requirement for the job. She told me, "Not if you're naturally pretty... So for you, yes". FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was working my job at Sephora when I overheard two women talking. One of them asked her friend, "Is being pretty a requirement to work here?" Her friend turned to see me, turned back to her friend and said, "I guess not." FML
Today, my boss commented on the fact that I don't usually wear makeup, then told me it would be much appreciated if I'd change that. FML
Today, I had a morning shift at the restaurant and didn't feel like wearing makeup. I was energetic and greeted everyone happily, but my manager told me I looked tired. I said, "Oh no I'm just not wearing makeup!" He said, "Well, you might need it." FML
Today, my boyfriend asked me if I wear makeup much. Expecting him to say something about my natural beauty, I replied with an honest, "No." His smiled softly, gently squeezed my shoulder, and said, "Maybe you should." FML
Today, my boss told me I got my new job because she rejected candidates that seemed "too confident" or "too pretty." FML
Today, I was fixing my makeup in the back room of the office when my boss walked in. He looked kind of annoyed so I jokingly said, "Don't you want your secretary to look good?" He said, "If I did, I wouldn't have hired you." FML
Today, my boss's husband came over to our office, and as a by the way comment told our boss my make-up looks good and suits me. The thing is, I've never worn make-up to work, and obviously, he never told his wife, my boss, that she looks good with make-up on. I'm fucked. FML
Today, I yelled at a new employee for violating the company's makeup policy which is minimum coverage. She had red lipstick, very dark drawn eyebrows, and foundation that made her look like a ghost. She took out a makeup wipe and used it then showed me it, only to reveal she doesn't wear any. FML
Today, I told a coworker, “You look way better without makeup.” She responded, “I’m wearing makeup.” Everyone around us gasped like I had just said "fuck" in church. FML
Today, I decided to go all-natural and go to work without any makeup on. My boss swore I was on drugs, which I guess had absolutely nothing to do with the completely "random" drug test I had to take later in the day. FML
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Top comments
iamabamf 17
You should've asked her if being naturally bitchy was a requirement. Cause if it was, she nailed it.
Kalipczo 21
Ouch. Should've said "oh so you have to wear it too then, yes?"
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Comments (125)
Sir_Swaggington 6
The only way I'd agree with the manager would be if OP works at a makeup store/kiosk, but a simple yes would have sufficed. The fact that OP felt the need to ask leads me to believe that she does work at a makeup store, but I'm never gonna know for sure. FYL for having a bitch as a manager though.
awessumpossum 5
people who are saying "the shouldn't be a requirement" are retarded. if OP is working in the restaurant industry then image is everything. guests want to go into a nice building and be served by a good looking server, I see some girls walk out with $200 plus in tips. in fact, most establishments would want their staff looking their best if they're dealing with customers. the "so for you, yes" comment was a little harsh, but if the company has a certain physical standard that has to be upheld it's entirely the manager's right to make OP wear make up. when I started working in the front part of a restaurant I had to cut my hair, and honestly I look way better now and feel way more confident. OP should use this as an excuse to better herself.
KM96 24
Awwww!!! Rude! Sorry for you OP
KristenWallen 0
Snap, OP, oh snap.
longtimesunshine 4
I had a male boss tell me "your job is to look good," one day when I had been running late and wore no make up / threw my hair up.
Pensu 12
Wow, sorry you have to work for such a bitch.
the_true_batman 10
At least you're pretty with make-up. Don't focus on the bad, otherwise you'll never be happy. I work hard to focus on the good in my life.
JustAGirlOnFML 11
What a bitch, I'd never want to work for someone like that. I'm sure you look fine with or without make-up anyways. She seems like a terrible boss.
LexSpades 4
Sue her you actually can, she emotionally abused you in the work place and was discriminating against your appearance. That should be good for a promotion for you a firing for her a $50,000 settlement and job security for as long as you want.
Shade1982 21
Bwahahahaha, I hope to god you are joking. If you are not, I know what's wrong with the world today. A promotion, 50.000 bucks settlement and job security for life for one bitchy comment? You are living in a dreamworld buddy. If you are that litigious, you don't deserve that in the first place. Talk to her supervisor and get her a reprimand, but anything else is overkill and unnecessary. Courts will say the same.
satega 16
The job was bussing at a semi fancy restauranto