wearing black nail polish in a corporate job inappropriate?

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  • feliciapeters
    feliciapeters Posts: 525
    So many Goths! :laugh:

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    REALLY??
    these women arent applying for a corporate position?


    if i made 8 million a movie then i sure as hell could wear what i wanted

    also, these women when they work, wear the whatever they are told to for the character they play

    they arent vying for an office job in a corporate setting

    they all have dark polish one, great, but these womwen arent at work in these pictures

    they are out on their own time
    just as i suggested earlier
    u dress for your job, if the way the image they want you to portray isnt how you want to dress, dont work there
    otherwise suck it up
    ive been in the cororate world too damn long.
    ev
  • KaidaKantri
    KaidaKantri Posts: 401
    Unfortunately sometimes looks make the yes or no answer even if you have all of the qualifications. When I worked at a department store, my "boss" Refused to hire this one girl (The only person who applied that had any experience in what we did) because she wore too much make-up. Her reasoning was that the girl was going to spend way to much time in the bathroom doing her make-up and fixing it. Looks are super important, It tells a lot about a person.
  • feliciapeters
    feliciapeters Posts: 525
    If you want the job, clean hands and fingernails or at least a conservative or "traditional" colour. Nails should be clean and short...
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    clean yes, short not necessary
    a beauiful manicure gives the impression of elegance
    (says this as she gets ready to go get one)
  • feliciapeters
    feliciapeters Posts: 525
    So as a person who has done hiring before and helped people with interviews here's what I can offer

    2. Shoes, no high heels, flip flops, sneakers, sandals, or crocs (seriously, I refused to interview a guy who showed up in crocs once). Low heels, dress/conservative shoes, yes. Try to avoid open toe all together

    Wow!---THIS!
  • KaidaKantri
    KaidaKantri Posts: 401
    I think if you appear well put together, and you do by your photo, then the color of your nails shouldn't matter. Be yourself. If you don't get the job based on THAT then I wouldn't want to work there anyway. What would be next?

    Looks matter a lot in getting hired. Whether it should or shouldn't matter, if you want the job, dress for it. That includes taking off the nail polish in the corporate world.

    Jobs and personal life are two different areas for a reason. They shouldn't be mixed, which is why looks matter.
  • bestbassist
    bestbassist Posts: 177 Member
    To me, black nail polish shows attitude and confidence on a woman. It also shows she is not afraid to do things outside of standard social convention, which could be a win-win with the right employer. I'd suggest leaving it on if you wear it well. Wear it with a killer women's "power suit" and you might be surprised of the respect you command.

    And to the bigot who said black nail polish could lead someone to think you are "emo" or "goth," and insinuated said people have baggage that doesn't allow them to do their job properly - screw you twelve times over. As a lifestyle Goth I've worked my way up at every job I've had and I've been with my current employer for 7.5 years. I'm respected for my work performance and therefore not bothered about my personal style. Gothic people may not wear khakis and turtlenecks, but lumping them all in as problem employees is disgraceful and ignorant. Do you judge people by skin color as well?
  • feliciapeters
    feliciapeters Posts: 525
    So as a person who has done hiring before and helped people with interviews here's what I can offer

    2. Shoes, no high heels, flip flops, sneakers, sandals, or crocs (seriously, I refused to interview a guy who showed up in crocs once). Low heels, dress/conservative shoes, yes. Try to avoid open toe all together

    Wow!---THIS!

    NO HIGH HEELS?
    are u insane?

    an elegant dress, dark conservetive color, pantyhose, & closed toed heels
    no strappy sandles, no rhinestones
    low conservative heels arent "corporate" they are just ugly lol

    and i dont mean 6inch platform edges
    i mean an basic, closed toed pump, between 2 1/2 -3 inches
    (which by the way is what i consider training heels lol)
    a high heeled pump has been classic for longer than ive been alive

    heels LOOK better
    corporate does not mean dumpy

    and the more confident your clothes make you feel, the more confidence you will project
  • kansasbelle
    kansasbelle Posts: 264 Member
    :bigsmile: Hey you can wear it after you get hired. I remember my first job out of college I was told not to wear pants to the courhouse because the judges (I lived in AL) were old fashioned and would side with the opposing legal teams out of spite. Or it also could have been the perverted attornies in Mobile. Back in 94 I was asked interview questions about being single, did I plan to have kids, getting married, and my favorite "would you walk across the room and get that piece of paper off the desk" so they could look at my *kitten*. Yes, thankfully almost 20 years later that is illegal. So feel glad all you have to take off is your polish. Furthermore, I was a sociology major. A lot of your credentials are more to do with you adhering to societal norms that education. So show them you are willing to conform for the day, get the job and let your true self shine through.

    And I am tired, and dyslexic and y'all can kiss my butt if I have a typo or spelling error.

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