A woman who landed her ‘perfect’ job was fired half an hour later after
the company learned she had a tattoo on her hand. Claire Shepherd
applied for the role of retail merchandiser at logistics centre Dee Set
in her home city of Swansea, Wales. Clearly impressed with her
experience, the 27-year-old was offered the position after passing a
telephone interview with ‘flying colours’.
However, after discovering that Claire had inkings on her hand – which
would be difficult to cover up – the firm backtracked and said they could
not hire her as the design may ’cause offence’.
Frustrated Claire, who got the intricate tattoo that extends from her
forefinger, over her hand and on to her forearm 18 months ago, vented
her anger on Facebook. She told her followers:
‘I got a new job today! And then I got sacked within half an hour. I
had a telephone interview today with Dee Set for a retail
merchandiser and was happy when at the end of the phone call she told
me I had the position and would be starting next week. The company
then sent me an e-mail with their dress standards. As I read it I was
gutted as they noted that all tattoos must be covered up as they are
likely to cause offence.
Thinking that this was an ‘old standard e-mail the company sent out’,
Claire contacted Dee Set, hoping that their views had changed and
explained that her emblem wouldn’t affect her work.
She continued: ‘I have 6 years previous experience in managerial roles
and my tattoos have never been an issue. That is until I applied for a
role with Dee Set that work with Tesco, Asda, Boots and other
chains. I was shocked when they replied and said they would no longer
be employing me as I would not be able to cover my tattoos. They
clearly thought I had something to offer and would be the right person
for the job as they had already offered me the position,’ she said.
‘I’m shocked that people still discriminate against visible tattoos. I just
didn’t think this happened any more. I’m totally disgusted,’ she said
while ending her rant.
Claire’s rant has been shared nearly 2,000 times now and re-tweeted by
American plus-size model Tess Holliday, who is a fellow ink devotee.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Source http://www..ng/2015/09/25/lady-fired-30mins-after-getting-dream-job-because-of-her-tattoo/

Tattoo lovers take note

Not in Nigeria...thought as much...

Pishure or adonbilivit

If na me, I go double sack you sef

benedima1990:
If na me, I go double sack you sef

i will tripple sack her sef

I think say oyibo no send. Make dem come employ me o. I no get tats...

I couldn't agree more.

A lady...with a tattoo on the hand...

Good morals and tattoos don't mix - obviously.

lol, if this was Nigeria. They would sack her even if the tattoos were on her pubic region where it doesn't see daylight.

eipreel:
Not in Nigeria...thought as much...

You don 4get say nah era of change we dey so



Anything can happen now.

k...

She should have told them she can cover it up with long sleeves and glooves

Some choices we make hamper our future growth..

Lesson...

maiahsaiah:
She should have told them she can cover it up with long sleeves and glooves

This your swag ehn!! I wonder how you ladies walk with those heels on

Good for her

Ve a tat didnt stop d bank I work with from employing me

I will sack her, after FVCKING her well.

People just get tatted without knowing what it symbolize...tattoo is not fashon ladies n gentle men, be infom

it even a sin to have any markings on your body. for all those tatoo freaks this is for you

That serves her right ! Rubbish tin called tattoo #vegatalks

That's why I'm having mine on my dckk: nobody's gonna be bordered with that.

Serves her right.
#ihatetatttoos

eipreel:
Not in Nigeria...thought as much...

abeg no bring tattoo come my coy o.....I hate it with passion...

Same thing in Nig govt para military and ministries. If u have visible tats, u ll not be employed. So job seekers,beware.

some trends are better within the entertainment industry, but unacceptable in the corporate society.

Different stroke for different person/coy

EVILFOREST:
I will sack her, after FVCKING her well.

Na that one she go like self cos she will sue ur a.ss for sexual assault and maybe even claim violent rape.... U think say Na Nigeria, she will use that to make so much money through their justice system

No wonder na phone interview dem no see am, I thought na physical appearance own

No wonder na phone interview dem no see am, I thought na physical appearance own. Seems she no ready for job yet

sparkleRed:
Ve a tat didnt stop d bank I work with from employing me

whr is d tatoo in ur body?