Re: henna in the office

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Posted by txilar on June 26, 2001 at 18:56:35:

In reply to: henna in the office posted by veggiesaurus on June 26, 2001 at 15:57:39:

Well, when I worked at the music store it wasn't a problem (heck,
pomegranate coloured hair wasn't either!) it was pretty fun to get
people's response- this was quite a few years ago so it really was a
wild thing for the south. Now that I'm in a nearly corporate world,
contained and way casual, but real world nonetheless, I try to play
it fairly safe and only have my palms done. Of course, that may end
up weirder as people tend to notice, but aren't sure what they are
noticing and don't want to be terribly rude, *just* in case. I had
one guy, after staring at my hands for a while exclaim "OH! You did
that didn't you?" He said he wanted to make sure before speaking as
he thought I had a skin disorder. Now, I do get some smart-alecky
remarks- "Hey your hands are dirty!" That kind of juvenile stuff, but
I take it in stride as this is the same person who referred to my
poster of al-Fatiha in Arabic as 'heathen stuff.' I don't know you
personally, but here, most people aren't surprised by something like
henna coming from me. Most are fascinated and some, not rudely tho,
just shake their heads and wonder where I come from. (or where from I
come, please pardon my prepositional ending!) I guess depending on
your field and if you might have to deal with customers/clients you
might want to consider talking to your boss about it. If anything I
would speak up somehow or another; let people know that you are
utilising/practicing a world culture element (and depending on your
area note that it isn't religious OR heathen, heh heh) and not just
scribbling on yourself instead of working!

: What kind of experiences has everyone had with wearing henna in a
: visible place (hand, etc.) at work? I took a chance and have some
on
: my hand today. Nobody has said anything yet, but I think my boss
: looked at me funny. She probably thinks it's magic marker! :P How
: have other people handled this?

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: Well, when I worked at the music store it wasn't a problem (heck, : pomegranate coloured hair wasn't either!) it was pretty fun to get : people's response- this was quite a few years ago so it really was a : wild thing for the south. Now that I'm in a nearly corporate world, : contained and way casual, but real world nonetheless, I try to play : it fairly safe and only have my palms done. Of course, that may end : up weirder as people tend to notice, but aren't sure what they are : noticing and don't want to be terribly rude, just in case. I had : one guy, after staring at my hands for a while exclaim "OH! You did : that didn't you?" He said he wanted to make sure before speaking as : he thought I had a skin disorder. Now, I do get some smart-alecky : remarks- "Hey your hands are dirty!" That kind of juvenile stuff, but : I take it in stride as this is the same person who referred to my : poster of al-Fatiha in Arabic as 'heathen stuff.' I don't know you : personally, but here, most people aren't surprised by something like : henna coming from me. Most are fascinated and some, not rudely tho, : just shake their heads and wonder where I come from. (or where from I : come, please pardon my prepositional ending!) I guess depending on : your field and if you might have to deal with customers/clients you : might want to consider talking to your boss about it. If anything I : would speak up somehow or another; let people know that you are : utilising/practicing a world culture element (and depending on your : area note that it isn't religious OR heathen, heh heh) and not just : scribbling on yourself instead of working! : : : What kind of experiences has everyone had with wearing henna in a : : visible place (hand, etc.) at work? I took a chance and have some : on : : my hand today. Nobody has said anything yet, but I think my boss : : looked at me funny. She probably thinks it's magic marker! :P How : : have other people handled this?
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