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
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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 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
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, 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, I decided not to wear any makeup. I got told 13 times at work that I looked ill. FML
Today, I went into work for the first time without make-up. My boss thought I looked so tired and ill that he sent me home. 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, my boss told me that, while he respects the fact that I have my own style, I have to stop wearing "that hideous wig" because apparently, it "makes the clientele uncomfortable". I don't have a wig. It's my natural hair. 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, my boss drove past me while I was walking to work, and splashing mud over my uniform. When I got to work, he criticized me for showing up in unpresentable condition. FML
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MELKOZAR 27
Tell him that he should do the same!
CallMeWindSock 24
He seems like a great guy
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Comments (57)
justthinkalittle 8
Nothing wrong with natural beauty, but if she is in certain industries it's more professional to at least have some coverup and mascara on. Some people need just a little touch to look out together. If she is in fashion or an exec in business it's pretty standard to expect people to look their best. Of course, OP could be a male named Sarah in which case we should all be ashamed for assuming OP is a woman:)
xoteeshaox 22
Well actually, there's a little female icon next to her name.
Octosauce 8
Tell him to go **** himself.
brrarm 17
Isn't that kind of harassment? I would talk to somebody in HR, confidentially at first, to see what are your options. Unless, of course, your job description and thus performance are related to occupation in world of beauty and wearing appropriate clothing and make up.
Duriexp 20
What a ****.
Hoboman69 15
That sucks, it's people like this that continue to hold society back from progression.
Mirorbo 27
Any time someone suggests I wear makeup, I always reply "You first", since more often than not, the one suggesting it isn't wearing makeup themselves, or they are male. It tends to shut them off (Or just make them even more pissy with me, which is just as good) Makeup is ******* expensive, and if you've spent basically all your life not wearing it, you're going to waste a lot of it learning how to properly apply it to where it's not overwhelming, and it's even. Not to mention dealing with resisting the urge to rub your face because you feel something foreign on it.
T5D 2
Don't let it get to you, you know like that song “you are beautiful in every single way, words can't bring us down”
demonfacee 14
Tell your boss he needs to eat makeup so he can be pretty on the inside.
unicornluver3173 13
See, I'm the type of person who likes to bitch back and say, "At least I'm not fat." But don't do that. Only to those who you would lock in your basement.
Imareth 10
What in the hell of hells? As others suggested, whether this is FYL or YDI does somewhat depend on context. If you're selling clinique products in a fancy store/wherever, there probably is a general expectation you wear makeup (for instance). If you're shelving books in a library, not so much (for instance). Ultimately though, hell with him. I don't wear makeup, and there's no way I'd be forced into doing so. Take it up with HR if he persists.