Subjectivity/Objectivity
Jan. 10th, 2006 03:10 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
featherynscaleAs much as I believe that reality is what you make it, and that the universe is a very, very subjective place, I also believe that there are some "facts" around which such a consensus has been built as to make them if not actually objectively true, at least living in a house on the same block as objectively true.
One of these facts is that I do not now have, and have not ever had, a pierced tongue.
And yet, for the second time in my life, I have been denied employment due to my alleged tongue ring.
So let me ask you all this, you who know me, and especially you who have had direct experience of my tongue: Does it seem to any of you that I might have a pierced tongue?
If people are going to be like that about it, I suppose I might as well go get the piercing done. I've wanted one for years, but I thought it might make me less employable. ::boggle::
One of these facts is that I do not now have, and have not ever had, a pierced tongue.
And yet, for the second time in my life, I have been denied employment due to my alleged tongue ring.
So let me ask you all this, you who know me, and especially you who have had direct experience of my tongue: Does it seem to any of you that I might have a pierced tongue?
If people are going to be like that about it, I suppose I might as well go get the piercing done. I've wanted one for years, but I thought it might make me less employable. ::boggle::
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Date: 2006-01-10 11:26 pm (UTC)Now, I've always thought it possible that you could have a pierced tongue, but that's because I know you. And know things about you that an HR flunkie couldn't possibly find out in the span of an interview. Of course, I also know that if you did get your tongue pierced, you'd tell me. I wouldn't have to guess or assume.
(how rude, btw, for the HR flunkie to assume that you had one without actually seeing your tongue.)
I agree with the others...write a few letters. At the very least you'll probably get a written apology.
And yeah, you probably wouldn't want to work at a company like that, anyway.