Comment Adjusting to the mainstream (Score 1) 1461
I am one of the juvenile IT people that has been referred to in many of these posts. I have several large tattoos on my arms and large guage piercings in my ears. After I graduated college I worked running clubs and tattoo and piercing studios for several years. Eventually I realized that I would prefer a career more likely to offer me the ability to retire with comfort as well as provide me with health insurance as I got older. I applied myself and worked my way into the IT field. I recognize the hindrance that my history may have on my ability to be accepted by those who have not had my experiences and accept that.
I fully agree that you need to attempt to fit into the industry where you work. You need to be aware of how people perceive you and their biases. It is mature to both understand who you are and how people see you and strike a balance between them. It is also mature to not make your outlook on the world simply rebellion and alienation. And, over all, it is important to be more than just reactionary. There are certain compromises that we all must make to fit in with where you want to be- its just part of life. So, when I began to read this thread, I agreed initially with what people were saying; it is my personal experience. But then it became clear that there are more than just opinions about professional attire being made. I am uncomfortable with agreeing with someone who feels that you should conform "unless you are gay" or of a different religious or cultural background. Believing that it is important to create a serious professional environment where performing to your fullest potential and not distracting or potentially offending (or being offended by) your coworkers is maturity. Objecting solely to personal expression or making lifestyle or cultural assumptions and judgments based upon appearance is not, seems sadly ignorant, and I cannot agree.
I wonder if anyone else has noticed this.
I fully agree that you need to attempt to fit into the industry where you work. You need to be aware of how people perceive you and their biases. It is mature to both understand who you are and how people see you and strike a balance between them. It is also mature to not make your outlook on the world simply rebellion and alienation. And, over all, it is important to be more than just reactionary. There are certain compromises that we all must make to fit in with where you want to be- its just part of life. So, when I began to read this thread, I agreed initially with what people were saying; it is my personal experience. But then it became clear that there are more than just opinions about professional attire being made. I am uncomfortable with agreeing with someone who feels that you should conform "unless you are gay" or of a different religious or cultural background. Believing that it is important to create a serious professional environment where performing to your fullest potential and not distracting or potentially offending (or being offended by) your coworkers is maturity. Objecting solely to personal expression or making lifestyle or cultural assumptions and judgments based upon appearance is not, seems sadly ignorant, and I cannot agree.
I wonder if anyone else has noticed this.
