Re: henna in the office

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Posted by jessica on June 26, 2001 at 19:00:05:

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

I work at an art college and so what is acceptable or not is slightly
skewed. My boss (the division director no less) loves it, comes in and
grabs my hands off the keyboard and then gives me a critique of the
design. It's really funny and actually quite helpful. During large
meetings with our faculty when I'm introduced she ofen asks me to hold
up my hands and talks about how that is my double life. It's
embarassing but supportive.
I work occasionally at a law firm when they are short handed, sorry
for the bad pun, and they all love it. The office is casual and hard
working so as long as you're competent it doesn't much matter what you
look like, within reason of course.
In general, I've had positive responses at work, its been the general
public who was often negative but with all the media attention and
available information that is changing rapidly.
good luck at your job, it's always a bit sketchy when an employer
starts to dictate your physical appearance rather than the clothing.
I'm not sure in other states but in California it falls under a
discrimintation act if you're treated unfairly due to a purple mohawk
, multiple facial peircings, weight, etc. At the very least your
choice of adornment isn't a valid way to judge your potential or
capability and people should be sensitive to that.

jessica

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: I work at an art college and so what is acceptable or not is slightly : skewed. My boss (the division director no less) loves it, comes in and : grabs my hands off the keyboard and then gives me a critique of the : design. It's really funny and actually quite helpful. During large : meetings with our faculty when I'm introduced she ofen asks me to hold : up my hands and talks about how that is my double life. It's : embarassing but supportive. : I work occasionally at a law firm when they are short handed, sorry : for the bad pun, and they all love it. The office is casual and hard : working so as long as you're competent it doesn't much matter what you : look like, within reason of course. : In general, I've had positive responses at work, its been the general : public who was often negative but with all the media attention and : available information that is changing rapidly. : good luck at your job, it's always a bit sketchy when an employer : starts to dictate your physical appearance rather than the clothing. : I'm not sure in other states but in California it falls under a : discrimintation act if you're treated unfairly due to a purple mohawk : , multiple facial peircings, weight, etc. At the very least your : choice of adornment isn't a valid way to judge your potential or : capability and people should be sensitive to that. : : jessica
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