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The black kids at Six Flags who were told to cut their hair are generating news. This blog has a lively comments section. It was interesting to read what anonymous strangers think about long hair in the workplace (especially since it is quite a liberal blog)
Americablog
Along with interesting, a lot of the earlier comments were a little disheartening coming from a liberal blog :(
It would be nice if the ACLU would also included ALL people with longer hair or so called "extreme" hairstyles. We all deserve rights. Not just the African Americans. That is TRUE equality.
I do believe that people are entitled to their opinions, (even liberals, sigh...) but the ACLU is very hypocritical. Fort example, they once tried multiple lawsuits against corporations and government offices that required a security check before entering the building. When in fact if you go to the ACLU HQ building, the first sign you see is "Attention: All persons may be subjected to a security screening" However, on the issue of longhair, I see eye to eye with liberals. This is AMERICA, which means no person can have power over you personal appearance other than perhaps a dress code or basic uniform like the retail store where I work (black polo and either tan or black pants, or shorts) Plus, its not like most long hair men have extreme hairstyles. Most comb it into a neat style that 99% of people would have no problem with. Where I work, my employer has no problems with my hair, even thoug he has shorthair, and all my male coworkers have extremely short hair. THough I should point out that most are hispanic and into hip-hop, and in hip-hop longhair is extremely rare. Plus I deal with a lot of elderly customers especially in the golf section, and I often have very enjoyable coversations with them and they often compliment me on not being a pushy salesmen. Not once have I had someone say "why don't you get a haircut"
I want to see a day where employers have absolutly no right to tell you how to do anything personal, hair, clothing etc. I can understand if they tell you how to do a job, bt no one should have a right to tell me how to do my hair, or what clothing to wear.
I would have to disagree slightly with you, at least on the clothing issue. First off, there are many companies with full-out uniforms (many fast-food places come to mind, if nothing else). Many others use the same pattern as Tony mentioned, a particular color of shirt and pants. Others, like the office I work for, simply call for dress shirt and slacks. As long as any clothing requirements are spelled out in advance of accepting the job, I really don't see a huge issue. When I'm not at work, I can easily change to wearing whatever I like.
I don't go along with "dress codes" for hair, because when I get off work I can't easily change my hair, other than tying it back versus leaving it loose.
Jim
I would have to disagree slightly with you, at least on the clothing issue. First off, there are many companies with full-out uniforms (many fast-food places come to mind, if nothing else). Many others use the same pattern as Tony mentioned, a particular color of shirt and pants. Others, like the office I work for, simply call for dress shirt and slacks. As long as any clothing requirements are spelled out in advance of accepting the job, I really don't see a huge issue. When I'm not at work, I can easily change to wearing whatever I like.
I don't go along with "dress codes" for hair, because when I get off work I can't easily change my hair, other than tying it back versus leaving it loose.
Jim
EXACTLY!!! Change outfits in two minutes, three years to grow the hair. Logic is sometimes lost.
While I see your point, and understand it, I still feel people should be able to do as they wish...employers in this country have gotten caried away trying to own their employes, controlling what they do at work and at home. I can't understand why these guys who's hair is totally hidden by a giant costume is even being made an issue, it's acinine.
I have found that the most oddly dressed, outlandish people are often the smartes brightest and most capable people...and those who conform at all costs, often are clueless. I see it all the time in so many places I have worked and in other businesses.
If we don't stop employers from controling are hair and are clothing, next they will be trying to control other things you do, and it's gotten out of hand.
I am actaully job hunting right now, and I was given a lead for a job by my brother. He was telling me that this job has gone vacant for a long time, it's a creative graphic design job. They have a suit and tie policy and very conservative groming ideals...I said no wonder, all the creative types I know, including myself, would say screw that, I would too if it comes up...I did apply....and want to see what happens, just for the fun of it.
I guess I am just a no compimise kinda guy...I don't go up to my boss and tell him your tie or short hair offend me, maybe I should...it would be fun to see what happens.
First of all it's not kids....it's employees.
Second I don't care about how they wear their hair, they can
wear how they want. What concerns me more is how safe are the
rides, am I going to be alive after using this ride? There have been too many deaths on these rides. Management should clam up
about hair styles until these more pressing issues are dealt with.
