To wear, or not to wear..

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unless you're going for an interview at a tatooist, no.

smart and tidy, simple and uncomplicated.

Originally Posted by rubberduckofdeath

What happens if I get the job and go in on my first day with it in?

WHEN you get the job! positive thinking!!

when you're there i'd put it in, yes. they employed you for your ability not appearance. i appreciate that goes against my initial views on wearing it at the interview, but you'll only get one chance to make a first impression, and whilst i believe there's nothing wrong with an eye piercing other folk may not be as liberal. as a bunch of bikers i;m sure we all understand that people can be prejudiced....

Your well in if they are ok with you when you have it in but there is a prejudice against people with piercings etc.

Best go with it out but mention it and check it's ok to wear it in at work if you get the job

Your going to make a good impression... not tell them about your personal style choices. After you've got the job who cares, unless your a sales person or something and it written into your contact.
Place I was at you had to where trousers or a skirt, shirt or blouse, not jeans. So we could cross dress but jeans where a no, no.
Its the same with the piercing, just check your contact if you get the job.

Me.. I hate piercings... but don't care about it in other people, they may not think the same.
Like I wouldn't even listen to someone if they didn't turn up in a shirt and tie.

I got told to leave once at a interview because I turned up in dark jeans. I didn't get 5 mins to change into my trousers as I was running late. They didn't want to know.

Blimey, A place up its own **** like that I wouldn't want to work at anyway.
Had 2 years in an ultra political its your looks and who's butt you kiss not how good you are kind of office and I couldn't stand it.

This place, as long as you do your job they don't care what you come in dressed as (or smelling like...) lol

Lee,

I have a similar dilema. Have just been offered a great job, obviously was suited & booted for both interviews. Now the office is "smart casual" unless you're on a customer meet, and polo shirts or short sleeved shirts are typical.

How do I tel the MD that their new, very corporate Sales Manager has tatoos up both arms ?? I just said that I prefer long sleeved shirts because of the tatoos. He didn't give a stuff, but I took on a stance of "I want to put you first..."

So, when you get the job, go in the first day without it and see how the territory lies, there may be others so you won't be setting a precident. Play it by ear (or brow, as the case may be ).

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personally i'd take it out and see what sort of place you are gonna be working first

I would put a retainer in if you can find a discreet one. Otherwise definitely leave it out.
I've left my tongue piercing in for a few job interviews that I didn't get but the job I'm doing now is working for a couple of old hippies, so they don't care unless I'm meeting customers.

It's all a question of whether you want the job or not .


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