The Tea: Are Facial Piercings Still "Unprofessional?"
Hey Body Candy Fam!
Thanks so much for joining me today! It's Thursday, which means it's time for another issue of my pierced and modified e-zine, The Tea. This is my chance to talk to y'all about things that are on my mind in the piercing community.
Today I wanted to discuss a tough question... Are facial piercings (or any other visible piercings) still considered unprofessional in the workplace? As a pierced and modified employee myself, I'm proof that piercings in the workplace are possible! This is a tough one for me to be unbiased about.
There's no one, perfect answer to this question, but there are plenty of things to keep in mind! Watch the video for more.
Today's topics:
- It's not a great answer... but in this situation, "it depends." Are you in a customer service position or work in a factory-setting? If this is the case, your facial piercings might not make the cut.
- Are you in the arts, in a younger-person-dominated field, or a remote employee? If so, your piercings will more than likely be fair game!
- If you are wondering if you should remove your piercings for a potential job, ask yourself the tough questions. "Is this my career path?" "Have I worked my whole life towards this?" If the answer is yes and it outweighs your love for being modified, it might be time to take them out.
- If you are worried about "visibility" of your piercings, cartilage piercings are a great way to compromise. Tragus, helix, rook, conch, and daith piercings are low-key and can be hidden by many hairstyles.
- Don't forget you can try to wear a bioplast or flesh-colored retainer to hide your piercings. Septum rings can also be flipped up inside your nose (assuming you're wearing a horseshoe barbell).
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We've talked about it a lot today, but it's worth diving deep into detail. What exactly does it mean to be a professional employee? As pierced and modified aficionados, we believe that everyone can be pierced and employed... But for some other industries and individuals, piercings are still considered a violation of dress code. Some employees might even find that their employers consider piercings a "safety hazard" as they may interfere with protective equipment or dangerous machinery and are therefore a liability. Maybe you simply work as a salesman and your employer must consider that a potential customer might find your piercings intimidating. If anything, Body Candy should be proof that companies can exist with employees who are happily pierced. Either way, we examine what it means to be a pierced employee in depth in our latest blog: Piercings in the Workplace: Are Piercings Unprofessional?
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Did you know that this week's topic came right from a Body Candy customer? That's right - my favorite part of this job is interacting with Body Candy babes worldwide, and The Tea is just one of the places to do so. I also have a Saturday advice column that we call Dear Alley. Every week, I select three of the most interesting questions to answer... So, if you'd like your question to be answered, I'd love to help! Send out an email to DearAlley@bodycandy.com with your question. I promise, I read every email!
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