Tongue Rings And The Workplace

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There comes a time when we all have to reconcile that person we are after the work day has ended, with that person we are between 8 to 5. For some people, those people are one in the same. For other people, exploring a side of their personality not conventionally accepted in the place of their work is both a challenge and an opportunity.

For professionals in several industries, like insurance, banking and public education, decorative jewelry like tongue rings or tattoos in obvious places like a forearm or neck could potentially be a problem during the hiring process. An employer might have legitimate concerns about how an applicant may be perceived by potential clients, board members or other stakeholders like parents. It may sound silly or out of time, but the fact remains that nontraditional body adornment makes a certain statement, just as it's intended to. Only sometimes you don't want that statement to be what people remember about you.

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In other workplace environments, the wearing of tongue rings is more accepted. I've seen young adults wear tasteful, small rings in their nose and tongue when dining out and checking out at a register. Certainly, in some of today's newest roles, say in internet marketing fields, tongue rings and other body art is much more acceptable, perhaps even preferential given the proclivity for those which stand out to garner the most attention, ergo the largest following.

Depending upon the policy in your work place, you may be able to wear tongue rings while working directly with customers. Try to remember that your speech may be altered so account for that and speak slowly and clearly, at least until your client or group gets to understand your speech patterns. Keep the polarizing tongue rings for the late-night party, leaving the more sedate tongue rings for the office.

Tongue Rings And The Workplace

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