As I scurry around today, getting ready for my first job interview in YEARS, I need some people to weigh in on a minor issue.
The nose ring.
The jobs I'm applying for are administrative, secretarial-type jobs. Do I ditch my small, subtle, sparkly nose stud? Or do I keep it in, because nose rings are so standard these days that they're practically overlooked? Other possibilities - removing it (ouch!) for interviews, and once I land a job, ask if it's okay then? I also considered leaving it in for interviews, but bringing up the subject of office attire and mentioning thatI have no problem removing it for the job....
I love my nose ring and would really really like to keep it....but...I don't want to lose a job over it.
Does anyone even care anymore?
Thoughts?
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I think people still care, and if you're going for a job, leave the nose ring behind for now. Ask if you can wear it once you have the job. Then again, if the nose ring is more important to you than the job (and you want an employer who doesn't care about such trivial things, just your work ethic), then leave it in. It'll tell them something about you. How they interpret the ring, however, is out of your control. ;)
ditch it you are hungry :)
Eh, stupid, but I'd ditch it just in case. You'd hate to hurt your chances. Though if it was a business or organization that is all hip and trendy and would LIKE nose rings, like a yoga studio or something, then keep it!!
It is really tiny though - I barely notice it. OK, so I'm NO help...
And congrats on the job interview!! Can't wait to hear all about it!
I'm with Charmaine on that one. And as jenpb said, you can always ask to wear it afterwards ;)
I'd keep it. who'd want to work with a bunch of stiffs if it made a difference?
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