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It’s sad that even though we are moving forward technologically and economically, we are still backward in our way of thinking. I still come under fire because I am a minority from the South working in the capital. It comes with a lot of stereotypes. I work in an MNC too. When you do the job flawlessly right, you come under a lot of fire. They have to pick on something and they would have to pick on your appearance. In a brutal unhealthy competition at work, they are afraid you are going to succeed. They are afraid you are going to climb the ladder of success, so they have to bring up something that is out of context. It’s a jealous move. I have been told I need more makeup by Garima Nandwani, HR head in Personiv. In a country which is striving for human rights, I can’t believe that a woman’s worst enemy can be another woman pointing out her flaws. I have lost out to nepotism and favoritism because I concentrate on my work and don’t kiss up to anyone. I have even lost my job at Personiv because of the feedback I’ve given them. It’s like Oliver Twist asking for more soup at the orphanage. Complaining and giving feedback to management has been banned making it the second corporate dictatorship since the British rule.
This is what happens to a generation which grows up with consolation prizes.
Wahman stop try to somehow associate the highest of ideals like Freedom, personal choice etc to innocuous things. You are complaining as if you were given a choice to choose between tattoos and job.
Why does this generation thinks that all the means to stand out of the crowd- tattoos, outrageous clothing, bizarre hairstyles, should garner only and only flattering responses?
Workplace nagging happens due to personal demeanor and interpersonal skills. Appearance might accentuate nagging, but it is never a standalone cause.
If tattoos are a means of expression with similar virtue as that of say poetry, then it is plain commonsense that not everyone will clap for you. Some might taunt or ignore too.
This generation needs to toughen up and stop trying to get famous without being good at anything.
I can empathise with you, because I’ve faced similar discrimination, though it was for other things related to physical appearance.
However, I’m a little confused.
My understanding is that tattoos and piercings started out as symbols of tribal association in the ancient times and today, tattoos and body art were a form of self expression, in a modern sense. If that’s the case, then what’s the problem in people making certain assumptions based on them? Isn’t that what one is looking for?
You are right in saying that your tattoos do not have any impact on your work ethic, but such a case can be made for anything. Education, experience, attire, demeanor, enthusiasm, availability… There is nothing that will definitely influence work performance. However, these are all symbols and we expect people to take them into account when forming opinions about us.
The woman in this is kind of right from her pov(point of view) ,but if I had seen her with tattoos i would have also judged her in same way as she mentioned people had judged her . And the reason behind is that those who apply tattoo are generally those who are in relationship or had been in one, furthermore India pricing virginity a lot , its generally seen virgins don’t apply tattoo, thats another reason ppl judge u as ‘cool’ as tattoo shows ur non virgin. U also said society judge those who apply “Piercing” welll thats totally fare to judge Piercing is mostly done by pornstars or people related to adult industry of sex, its just like if u a man/ woman poorly dressed with matted hair and dirty clothes u automatically assume them to be homeless or poor, likewise people will judge u for tattoos and u can simply do nothing about it , periodThe woman in this is kind of right from her pov(point of view) ,but if I had seen her with tattoos i would have also judged her in same way as she mentioned people had judged her . And the reason behind is that those who apply tattoo are generally those who are in relationship or had been in one, furthermore India pricing virginity a lot , its generally seen virgins don’t apply tattoo, thats another reason ppl judge u as ‘cool’ as tattoo shows ur non virgin. U also said society judge those who apply “Piercing” welll thats totally fare to judge Piercing is mostly done by pornstars or people related to adult industry of &ex its just like if u a man/ woman poorly dressed with matted hair and dirty clothes u automatically assume them to be homeless or poor, likewise people will judge u for tattoos and u can simply do nothing about it . Okay
My boss has her nephew’s name tattooed on her arm in a display font. You can see it from down the hallway with one eye closed. A colleague from another company has a tattoo plate on her lower leg and a split tongue with a piercing. Both meet with corporate clients. And one works with 3 leading Indian banks. Their tattoos are always on display and have never been an issue. Never. Not with us or the clients. We would even hire a person with two heads, but can’t afford the double salary. The only people we don’t work with, are those who think the world should revolve around them. We promptly refer them to NASA.
It’s sad that even though we are moving forward technologically and economically, we are still backward in our way of thinking. I still come under fire because I am a minority from the South working in the capital. It comes with a lot of stereotypes. I work in an MNC too. When you do the job flawlessly right, you come under a lot of fire. They have to pick on something and they would have to pick on your appearance. In a brutal unhealthy competition at work, they are afraid you are going to succeed. They are afraid you are going to climb the ladder of success, so they have to bring up something that is out of context. It’s a jealous move. I have been told I need more makeup by Garima Nandwani, HR head in Personiv. In a country which is striving for human rights, I can’t believe that a woman’s worst enemy can be another woman pointing out her flaws. I have lost out to nepotism and favoritism because I concentrate on my work and don’t kiss up to anyone. I have even lost my job at Personiv because of the feedback I’ve given them. It’s like Oliver Twist asking for more soup at the orphanage. Complaining and giving feedback to management has been banned making it the second corporate dictatorship since the British rule.
This is what happens to a generation which grows up with consolation prizes.
Wahman stop try to somehow associate the highest of ideals like Freedom, personal choice etc to innocuous things. You are complaining as if you were given a choice to choose between tattoos and job.
Why does this generation thinks that all the means to stand out of the crowd- tattoos, outrageous clothing, bizarre hairstyles, should garner only and only flattering responses?
Workplace nagging happens due to personal demeanor and interpersonal skills. Appearance might accentuate nagging, but it is never a standalone cause.
If tattoos are a means of expression with similar virtue as that of say poetry, then it is plain commonsense that not everyone will clap for you. Some might taunt or ignore too.
This generation needs to toughen up and stop trying to get famous without being good at anything.
Tattoos are a representation of your personality
I can empathise with you, because I’ve faced similar discrimination, though it was for other things related to physical appearance.
However, I’m a little confused.
My understanding is that tattoos and piercings started out as symbols of tribal association in the ancient times and today, tattoos and body art were a form of self expression, in a modern sense. If that’s the case, then what’s the problem in people making certain assumptions based on them? Isn’t that what one is looking for?
You are right in saying that your tattoos do not have any impact on your work ethic, but such a case can be made for anything. Education, experience, attire, demeanor, enthusiasm, availability… There is nothing that will definitely influence work performance. However, these are all symbols and we expect people to take them into account when forming opinions about us.
The woman in this is kind of right from her pov(point of view) ,but if I had seen her with tattoos i would have also judged her in same way as she mentioned people had judged her . And the reason behind is that those who apply tattoo are generally those who are in relationship or had been in one, furthermore India pricing virginity a lot , its generally seen virgins don’t apply tattoo, thats another reason ppl judge u as ‘cool’ as tattoo shows ur non virgin. U also said society judge those who apply “Piercing” welll thats totally fare to judge Piercing is mostly done by pornstars or people related to adult industry of sex, its just like if u a man/ woman poorly dressed with matted hair and dirty clothes u automatically assume them to be homeless or poor, likewise people will judge u for tattoos and u can simply do nothing about it , periodThe woman in this is kind of right from her pov(point of view) ,but if I had seen her with tattoos i would have also judged her in same way as she mentioned people had judged her . And the reason behind is that those who apply tattoo are generally those who are in relationship or had been in one, furthermore India pricing virginity a lot , its generally seen virgins don’t apply tattoo, thats another reason ppl judge u as ‘cool’ as tattoo shows ur non virgin. U also said society judge those who apply “Piercing” welll thats totally fare to judge Piercing is mostly done by pornstars or people related to adult industry of &ex its just like if u a man/ woman poorly dressed with matted hair and dirty clothes u automatically assume them to be homeless or poor, likewise people will judge u for tattoos and u can simply do nothing about it . Okay
My boss has her nephew’s name tattooed on her arm in a display font. You can see it from down the hallway with one eye closed. A colleague from another company has a tattoo plate on her lower leg and a split tongue with a piercing. Both meet with corporate clients. And one works with 3 leading Indian banks. Their tattoos are always on display and have never been an issue. Never. Not with us or the clients. We would even hire a person with two heads, but can’t afford the double salary. The only people we don’t work with, are those who think the world should revolve around them. We promptly refer them to NASA.