Hair can tell a lot about a person. Whether associated with political views — remember how all folks with long hair were deemed ‘flower people’ in the ’60s — or empowerment of race, there’s no surprise that some businesses will ridicule or try to take it away from their workers as an act of stripping away a piece of personality. Hence, the time-tested guides that recommend to people what types of hairstyles will increase their odds of nailing a job interview.
Just when we were about to believe that hair discrimination is a thing of the past, u/naturalviber‘s story showed that that’s not quite the case yet. As the author writes, his brand new plumbing gig was going great until the moment his boss saw what was hiding under his hat. Presented with an unfair ultimatum, this long-haired plumber turned to the r/antiwork subreddit to share his inspirational story.
Having your hair worn the way you like it is an important part of self-expression
Image credits: Connor Olson (not the actual photo)
But as the following story shows, some workplaces opt to ridicule and force their employees to choose between the job and their hair
People couldn’t believe hair discrimination at work is still a thing
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