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A young woman smiles as she shows her tongue piercing
The image does not depict the actual subjects of the story. Subjects are models.
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For young people in particular, it can be common for their first job to be working at their parents' business. While this offers a useful stepping stone into the world of work, it is also the perfect setup for parents to exercise an unnecessary level of control over their kids as they get older. At the same time, an employee should not be able to break the rules or slack off just because they are working for the family business. That is not a fair mentality to have, not least if other workers get treated differently for this.
It has long been known that many working environments do not approve of body modification. Although attitudes have changed slightly as tattoos and piercings have become more common, there are still plenty of companies, big and small, that refuse to allow such things to be a part of their dress code. It just does not fit with the image they are trying to portray, and sometimes it comes with hygiene concerns as well.
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Worked for parents and was fired. What do I put on my resume?
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One young employee was irritated to fired from their parents' business after four years of work because they decided to get a tongue piercing on a whim. The reasoning was that it was against policy, but they argued that the policy had never been enforced before now.
Faced with the prospect of looking for another job, the disgraced worker asked for advice on how to address this situation with future employers. They did not want it to affect their prospects.
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A young woman laughs next to a string of fairy lights
The image does not depict the actual subjects of the story. Subjects are models.
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