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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Top comments
MELKOZAR 27
Tell him that he should do the same!
CallMeWindSock 24
He seems like a great guy
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Comments (57)
raeepressley 12
If you're in Canada or the US, it's actually against workplace labour laws for a boss to ask you to wear makeup.
Miscellanonymous 8
That's discrimination. totally can take that to hr.
dfair1987 16
I'm sorry but that's not discrimination at all
brendirific 12
Tell him it's a pity that guys don't wear make up, he could definitely use them
Badabam_fml 14
That sucks OP. However, in most workplaces it is kind of expected for a woman (assuming you're female) to wear make-up. That depends on your job though. Also, that's just the policy for most companies in Australia.
albertozeta_fml 9
It depends on the job: if you sell cosmetics you probably should.
sthrnbell 9
How freaken Rude! Too bad he can't go without wearing his face!
RobinHoodWA 2
I bet he knows HR pretty well....and loves the show Mad Men.
okudatwo 11
At least he said it politely.
kimppp 1
This is VERY sexist. Those of you who don't think it is are ignorant and misinformed. A man would NEVER be asked to wear makeup. Anyone who asks you to do that should be fired, and then carefully explained about rights, and that women and men have the right to be free from offensive comments like that. This is sexual harassment. The boss (who is statistically likely to be a man, since unfairly represent positions of power, and are more likely to recommend makeup) is an ignorant ass who is calling OP ugly. Uncalled for, rude, and SUPER SEXIST. Get informed.
LuvNKisses4Eva 8
Tell him it would be much appreciated if he kept his dumb ass, sexist opinions to himself