Why, WHY?!

Bella Lugrossi · Post by **Bella Lugrossi** » Wed May 30, 2007 6:38 pm

Jesus Christ!! Is the whole world out to get rid of my damn dreads!! Everyone except my loving hubby wants me to get rid of my dreads. "It's time to grow up April, Time for you to get a job, how will you get a job with hair like that?" GAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! I'd like to go back to work, but I am trying to go back to school first. I don't want to overload myself, have a fucking breakdown, and then be worse off than when I started. FUCK! Anyone know where to get a job for a dready girl? Or how about childcare? Beacause we all know that childcare is easy and cheap to find.

*deep breath* ok, rant done.

boostinss · Post by **boostinss** » Wed May 30, 2007 6:41 pm

can i see a pic of ur hair?

KrackstaR · Post by **KrackstaR** » Wed May 30, 2007 7:43 pm

ummm you shouldnt have a problem with the dreads, and yours doesnt look sloppy so i dont see why, its all how you present your self when you go for an interview, you can do the bun thing or a pony tail as long as your wearing professional clothes they cant discriminate against you. and if someone mentions it say its for religious reason....

By the way dont get rid of them they look freaking hawt. I LOVE DREADS.

MoparNeonMan · Post by **MoparNeonMan** » Wed May 30, 2007 7:51 pm

I kno the feeling. Ive got slightly longer than shoulder length hair (which is long for a guy) and people are always tellin me to cut it. I take very good gare of it (shampoo and conditioner every day) and its combed so its not a hair ball. No respect.

Bella Lugrossi · Post by **Bella Lugrossi** » Wed May 30, 2007 8:06 pm

i'm trying to find a good pick of just my dreads, but i don't really have any. here's one though.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Wed May 30, 2007 8:20 pm

its time to grow up April

Bella Lugrossi · Post by **Bella Lugrossi** » Wed May 30, 2007 8:25 pm

bite my ass bub.

bad04srt · Post by **bad04srt** » Wed May 30, 2007 8:58 pm

while i agree with you that its stupid....i also agree with whoever told you it would be hard to find a job....business is all about how you present yourself and your product.....i think if you throw em in a ponytail like krack said you should be fine....the lip and eyebrow ring however you might have more of a problem with lol.....when i go to work i have to take out my piercings and cover my tats so i somewhat know how you feel....or just be a graphic designer like opi lol

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Wed May 30, 2007 9:06 pm

Bella Lugrossi wrote:

How do you think you're going to get a job like that?

Yeah, I'm with Sam - Just screwing with ya'. I like 'em!! And I don't see why people would not give you a job because of dreads.

yankeesking · Post by **yankeesking** » Wed May 30, 2007 9:20 pm

I love your hair, Wish your my gf.

KrackstaR · Post by **KrackstaR** » Wed May 30, 2007 9:27 pm

yankeesking wrote:I love your hair, Wish your my gf.

slide me a few hundred and we can see what we can do.......lol j/k bella

Bella Lugrossi · Post by **Bella Lugrossi** » Wed May 30, 2007 9:37 pm

BWAHAHAHAH!!!! @ Krack

awww, shucks. thank you.

well, as for the taking out of the piercings, it isn't a big deal for me. i guess i was just venting really.

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Wed May 30, 2007 9:48 pm

Well, Bella, I've told you alot what I think about how you look!

There are women I work around (in the government) that have dreads. Professional at that.

Dammit, I've got a chubby working, time to get the fiance.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Wed May 30, 2007 10:48 pm

^ OH SNAP!!!!

heyitsstock · Post by **heyitsstock** » Wed May 30, 2007 11:07 pm

i can see the lip ring being a corp problem in some places... but the dreds nah

silentneon01 · Post by **silentneon01** » Wed May 30, 2007 11:23 pm

cleaning services

coffe shops

Adult toy stores

Hot topic

Spencers gift

Tabacco shops

Bars

Non family diners/ restrunats

thats what comes to mind.

You look normal to me. and why the F do you have to grow up? Shit I'm damn near 30 and still love Toys R us.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Wed May 30, 2007 11:59 pm

oh...... i haven't been to toys r us in like forever. i should go with my kids tomorrow

Bella Lugrossi · Post by **Bella Lugrossi** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:05 am

yes, yes you should. I don't wanna grow up, i'mma toys'r'us kid.

WykedHellFire · Post by **WykedHellFire** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:08 am

Bella Lugrossi wrote:yes, yes you should. I don't wanna grow up, i'mma toys'r'us kid.

and so is the 12 year old.

Chibits12 · Post by **Chibits12** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:47 am

Dang, now I'm feeling old. I haven't been to Toys R' Us in 4 years. I did apply for a job there last year though.

Who really cares what people think; just be who you are.

60trim · Post by **60trim** » Thu May 31, 2007 2:07 am

You can find a job. Just have a positive attitude and have character and above all, be yourself and you should have no problem. A cute gal like you has an intelligent mind, we've all seen it here on the board. Present yourself well and it will work itself out.

KrackstaR · Post by **KrackstaR** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:40 am

speaking of growing up you cant go to chuck-e-cheese with out a kid, me and a friend wanted to go to play video games and eat pizza and we were told no we have to have kids under 18 in order to come in.

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:43 am

April, tell them you know a 20 year old with 30+ piercings, a dark blue mo-hawk, who works in an office building and does graphic design.

You're dreads arn't a problem. As long as you're good at what you do, know how to present yourself, be kind, treat people like humans, there is NO need to change your hair.

Tell them to 'eff off. I love dreads. If I could deal with the nappy-ness, I'd get 'em too.

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:50 am

What Opi said. I work with 1500 IT people and they definately come in all shapes, sizes, and eccentric flavors all probably making well over $75-80K/year. Your in WA...thats like one BIG Berkeley,Ca. you should be fine.
NEVER GROW UP!!!

Post by **Diablo0** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:54 am

grambo wrote:What Opi said. I work with 1500 IT people and they definately come in all shapes, sizes, and eccentric flavors all probably making well over $75-80K/year. Your in WA...thats like one BIG Berkeley,Ca. you should be fine.
NEVER GROW UP!!!

Hardcore IT people can get scary so if they can get a job, so can you! lol

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:21 am

Diablo0 wrote:
grambo wrote:What Opi said. I work with 1500 IT people and they definately come in all shapes, sizes, and eccentric flavors all probably making well over $75-80K/year. Your in WA...thats like one BIG Berkeley,Ca. you should be fine.
NEVER GROW UP!!!
Hardcore IT people can get scary so if they can get a job, so can you! lol

WORD...there are some really sickening comb-overs being rocked on my campus...

biggrobb1995 · Post by **biggrobb1995** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:02 pm

My wife works for the I.R.S. and let me tell you that if I saw you there you would be one of the tame ones. Don't trip bella, just be you and you'll be alright.

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Thu May 31, 2007 2:27 pm

Opi wrote:April, tell them you know a 20 year old with 30+ piercings, a dark blue mo-hawk, who works in an office building and does graphic design.

I have hired people who look like Opi in the past, it was based on experience and ability to do the job, not looks. Plus, we were a huge corporation, and since it is mostly behind the scenes, most places won't care, unless you deal with the general public, and then corporations who say they are "Equal Opportunity Employer" suddenly become "EOE - as long as you fit our standards!"

I hate corporations sometimes, and I'm a republican!

Opi wrote:you're dreads arn't a problem. As long as you're good at what you do, know how to present yourself, be kind, treat people like humans, there is NO need to change your hair.

Absolutely!!! I was hired because my boss told me he thought, man this is a good kid, but he does not have "enough" experience. But decided to give it a shot based on my personality - legal? I dunno, but I wasn't discriminated against, but he did make a desicion based on who I was and not my qualifications.

Opi wrote: Tell them to 'eff off. I love dreads. If I could deal with the nappy-ness, I'd get 'em too.

I really only wanted to quote this part because of the hilariousness of the statement when put with the previous statement

:pokefunatOpi:

With your skills, education, and abilities, you should never have to be turned down for a job. As far as your looks, if someone has a problem with your hair, based on company appearance policy (which I think is a crock of BS anyway!) then that is NOT a place you would want to work for anyway! The casino I worked at started firing the "fat, ugly, and old" women who were cocktail waitresses, based off of things like "cut backs, downsizing, disciplinary action" and then started giving them the worst schedules possible. What happened was a bunch of them quit or got fired or let go, and immediately they were replaced with girls barely over 20 who were absolutely beautiful, thin, whatever... is it right? HELL NO. Does it happen? HELL YES.

I say that to just say don't listen to what others are telling you, you can get a job doing anything no matter what you look like, you just need to look for them

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Thu May 31, 2007 4:42 pm

keep the dreads. huck the faters.

WykedHellFire · Post by **WykedHellFire** » Thu May 31, 2007 4:46 pm

and