Ear piercing for boys - For or against?

Amanita_2

Lotus-eater wrote: »

I hope you're right and maybe I'm wrong about an earring having a chance to change a young boys life, but I don't think I am. Funny thing is that for 2 pins I could argue that people should be allowed to have whatever piercings they like without anybody judging them. Because that is what I truly believe.
In fact I like most piercings on women, not too keen on bellybutton tbh, seen a couple go all manky, but other under clothing ones, are alright in my book

Well as I do employ staff I am certainly right about the firm I work for. I'm also fairly active in the local business community and I see plenty of professional ears!

kafkathecat

Hi Lotus Eater, I do understand your concerns but, maybe because I live in London where people are not so easy to define, I don't see things the same way. When I was a teenager I had one ear pierced 6 times and I had made most of those holes myself. I applied for, and was offered several Saturday shops, some with the provision that I removed most of the earrings whilst at work. I'm sorry that you feel ganged up on, I do know how that feels. Around here wearing low slung jeans and speaking in an 'urban' accent are more linkely to be looked down on than an earring but, like most things, can be fixed as and when necessary. I'll leave you in peace now.

JBD

Lotus-eater wrote: »

You know what, my biggest break in my life came from someone putting me forward for a job when I was 17, I'd only spoken a couple of words to him. I later found out he thought I'd looked right for it. He was right I was. Had I had an earring, would he have put me forward? I don't think so. In fact I'm almost certain he wouldn't. A one off, sure, but it's those one off's which are often the way.

I'm bored with this now, you're all ganging up against me and I'm fighting a losing battle on something I don't care that much about and I'm not even sure I'm on the right moral side.

So you've convinced me, everyone who is a lad who wears an earring is a cherub in chavs clothing, who wouldn't damage my car or steal my motorbike and has excellent job prospects. Phew, I'm glad that's over.

Why do you think people are ganging up on you?
I don't think young men with earrings are cherubs, but I don't think they are bad either. In fact I don't think it reflects on their character [or employment potential ]in the slightest, and I'm rather surprised that anyone would think so .

Lotus-eater

JBD wrote: »

Why do you think people are ganging up on you?

Oh blimey, I can't be right for being wrong. Lets stick in a :rotfl: and a few :D:D:D:D:p:p:p:p:p:p, is that better? :D:cool::rotfl::T:)

peardrops_2

Blimey - looks like I've posted this in haste and I'm now repenting at leisure! LOL.

Thought I'd test the water today - DS was on his xbox and asked me if I could look on eBay for a cheap Fifa Football game. I said "you can't have both son, what do you want the most an earring or an xbox game?" Answer = An xbox game please mom!!!!

Kids ........... grrrrrrrrrr!

Lotus-eater

kafkathecat wrote: »

Hi Lotus Eater, I do understand your concerns but, maybe because I live in London where people are not so easy to define, I don't see things the same way. When I was a teenager I had one ear pierced 6 times and I had made most of those holes myself. I applied for, and was offered several Saturday shops, some with the provision that I removed most of the earrings whilst at work. I'm sorry that you feel ganged up on, I do know how that feels. Around here wearing low slung jeans and speaking in an 'urban' accent are more linkely to be looked down on than an earring but, like most things, can be fixed as and when necessary. I'll leave you in peace now.

That's quite alright, I'm a big boy I can take it
I've said a few times it depends where you live and I do believe that, I also don't look down on you because you had your ear pierced a few times (I know you didn't say that, but I don't want you getting the wrong idea)
I think that those stupid accents and way of speaking is a much bigger worry tbh than an earring. Would I employ one of those, would I f***, they'd make me look a bloody idiot in front of a client, while I've had a few blokes with earrings

Lotus-eater

peardrops wrote: »

Blimey - looks like I've posted this in haste and I'm now repenting at leisure! LOL.

Thought I'd test the water today - DS was on his xbox and asked me if I could look on eBay for a cheap Fifa Football game. I said "you can't have both son, what do you want the most an earring or an xbox game?" Answer = An xbox game please mom!!!!

Kids ........... grrrrrrrrrr!

Problem sorted :rotfl: till next time

caledonian_princess

peardrops wrote: »

Blimey - looks like I've posted this in haste and I'm now repenting at leisure! LOL.

Thought I'd test the water today - DS was on his xbox and asked me if I could look on eBay for a cheap Fifa Football game. I said "you can't have both son, what do you want the most an earring or an xbox game?" Answer = An xbox game please mom!!!!

Kids ........... grrrrrrrrrr!

That's fab! My Mum made me wait until I was 16 (I'm a girl) to get my ears done - although I felt hard done to at the time I don't think it did me any harm. Now I have a few holes in each ear, one in my nose and another in my belly button... Mum hates them all but as she says, I'm an adult - I can now do what I like.

lostinrates

kafkathecat wrote: »

Hi Lotus Eater, I do understand your concerns but, maybe because I live in London where people are not so easy to define, I don't see things the same way. .

This thread sparked conversation with my family last night. My husband, employed by an international company working in London is not allowed piercings. He has peers in other siilar jobs who are also not allowed facial hair unless for religious reasons. He also knows of places where piercings are a llowed but suits are obligatory (he doesn't wear a suit unless meeting clients/representing employer in a public facing situation). My father until last year was an employer across several industries and primarily in London, but across uk and overseas....similarly, there was a no piercings, facial hair etc rule. Now, unless its for safety reasons I think its a bit silly myself, and people DO have a choice to do it and look for employment in a smaller number of employers, but it DOES happen, and it DOES happen in London that it liits choice of employer...I'm not arguing its right in most situations, but I do know it happens.

jetta_wales

lostinrates wrote: »

This thread sparked conversation with my family last night. My husband, employed by an international company working in London is not allowed piercings. He has peers in other siilar jobs who are also not allowed facial hair unless for religious reasons. He also knows of places where piercings are a llowed but suits are obligatory (he doesn't wear a suit unless meeting clients/representing employer in a public facing situation). My father until last year was an employer across several industries and primarily in London, but across uk and overseas....similarly, there was a no piercings, facial hair etc rule. Now, unless its for safety reasons I think its a bit silly myself, and people DO have a choice to do it and look for employment in a smaller number of employers, but it DOES happen, and it DOES happen in London that it liits choice of employer...I'm not arguing its right in most situations, but I do know it happens.

But you could and likely would, take any out for an interview.