Funny how freedom of expression works, they tell you to express yourself and do not change who you are. Yet, at the first sign that you're not going to fit into societal norms they tell you to change who you are, so your more "hirable" or to fit into their box. What happened to our freedom! When I was younger, I was told you will not be judged when you get older.
When I became a teenager I was told to just try and blend in so I wouldn't draw too much attention to myself. I was not born to be in a box looking like another drone in today's society, I will not be told: "Oh have you thought about losing 60 pounds or you would be so pretty if you lost that fat under your arms." I am who I am, I am not someone for you to pick apart piece by piece, I am proud of who I am, not I not this skinny tan perfect little girl.
I have boobs and a butt, I have a stomach and I may not be your perfect model of whatever you're looking for but who cares! The sad part is though most companies do care they want this perfect drone perfect makeup, body hair that is long and no tattoos at least that are visible, nothing that will draw too much attention. Funny right?
I am NOT that perfect little doll that they are looking for I have brightly colored hair and I have my own unique sense of style. I don't fit into that box that they want and I don't want to, I will not change who I am to fit a job if they don't like me for who I am why would I want to work there. My qualifications should be what they look at not the newest bag of the season or if I have the look that they want.
What do my looks have to do with anything, my hair can be whatever color I want if I want galaxy hair and to express myself that way why does it matter. It is not going to affect my performance to have colorful hair. Today's society is so obsessed with making sure that everyone is skinny and has this perfect body and look that when someone doesn't fit into that box they are seen as an outcast.
I am not an outcast because I don't want to look like everyone else, it makes me unique and if someone does not want to hire me because I am different or because I have kind of wild hair or a unique sense of style that is their problem, not mine. I will not change who I am to fit a job, my qualifications should be the top priority not if I am wearing the hottest fashions or have a more normal look.
I am different I have opinions and I have my own expression if that is not something that a company can understand why would I want to work with a company that values looks over qualifications and commitment.
As I am currently in the job market I can say myself that a lot of companies will take how you look over your qualifications because they want to sell an image. The problem with trying to sell an image of a particular type of person is that most of the population today don't fit into these tiny little boxes that they want to put us in. We all are different some people want to color their hair wild colors and try out new and edgy styles others want tattoos and to make their skin their own personal canvas. It doesn't change who we are on the inside it doesn't change our qualifications it is just how we express ourselves and isn't that what we should be doing expressing our individuality? Wouldn't a business want someone that is interesting and has something unique to bring to the table or is that just a ploy, to seem more in touch with
