Navigating the business world often involves understanding unspoken guidelines about employee appearance. Just as visible tattoos are generally discouraged in Indian government jobs, private companies also tend to expect their employees to maintain a certain level of professionalism, particularly in the workplace.
In response to such expectations, a woman in the United States donned an unconventional wig after her corporate office expressed concern about her dyed hair. This incident sheds light on the balance between personal style and work norms.
Emily Benschoter, a corporate employee, had a bright pink streak in her hair.
However, when she started working in the hotel industry, her office asked her to hide her dyed hair.
Benschoter, who lives in Georgia, spoke about his experience in an interview with Newsweek.
In the conversation, the 29-year-old expressed herself as someone who values self-expression and feels confident with her pink hair.
She was cast in a public-facing role based on a video interview, where the interviewer found it difficult to see the color of her hair. However, the problem arose when she arrived at the office, where different hair colors could seem unprofessional or distracting.
She asked her manager for advice on keeping her job, and the manager recommended she wear a natural-colored wig.
“Dying my hair for a job where I work 40 hours a week was not an option. So I came up with a solution to keep my job and my hair. I prefer my hair pink because it’s me to the core. So now I choose extravagant wigs on purpose, which is quite fun.” he told Newsweek.
She also believes that it is “dehumanizing” that her appearance, precisely her unconventional hair color, prevents her from being accepted as she is.
Benschoter, known for her TikTok videos, first shared her concern on the platform.
On July 19, she wore a bad blonde wig in one of her posts, accompanied by a caption that read: “When you have pink hair, but the company doesn’t approve of it, then you wear terrible wigs.” as reported by the Independent.
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Creating an open and respectful world for natural hair, the CROWN Act was established in the United States in 2019 to combat racial discrimination in hairstyles.
Offers legal protection for natural protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, twists and knots in workplaces and public schools. However, this does not apply to Benschoter’s situation because her pink hair is not considered natural.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn