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)
Rabite 28
What is wrong with all the people here telling OP that she deserved it? A good presentation doesn't depend on makeup or on spending at least half an hour to give yourself a fancy hairdo. No job should require makeup or a specific hairdo or also high heels. Just look clean.
GeekGoddess1337 9
Used to be a leasing consultant and it was in the employee handbook that females were required to wear make up.
Momperella 5
Really?! That's ridiculous!
FarFromHome_fml 17
I work in a high end jewellers. They can make me wear heels and a dress They can make me replace my blazer if it shrinks They can even make me brush my hair They CANNOT make me wear make up. Ever.
RichardPencil 32
If 40 is the new 30, and Orange is the new Blsck, then Any day now, ugly will be the new sexy. And then we'll be in business. Chin (or chins) up!
ThrottleJockey 36
I used to get the same complaints when I was a Hooters girl.
lestatsbride 3
not legal, if they have an issue with your appearance they can tell you about it, they can't actually write you up on account of it. I would consult a lawyer if they try to fire you for this write up!
atomicxsarah 17
I find this hard to believe and bet there's more to the story. You probably got written up for bad hygiene like greasy hair. No one gets written up for not wearing makeup. That's ridiculous.
mjs47 6
Must be somewhere in Beverly Hills?
luckybunnies 2
Aaaaaand that's why in Korea they require plastic surgery for most job positions in customer areas.
dabadabadoo_fml 2
Yeah, such as flight attendants, but they are hired as models to work the job in their contract I'm pretty sure. ( I might be wrong about this and instead am thinking of certain jobs in the U.S. that hire based on looks and require plastic surgery)
nykkilynn16 7
Pretty sure that in the US, you can file a complaint over this.