posted on February 27, 2001 12:52:12 PM new
Pick one:
Live and let live.
To each his own.
Different strokes for different folks.
I agree with all of those and live my life accordingly and have taught my children accordingly.
I just hate to see a 59-year-old man jeopardize his long career for this self expression, but it's his business, not mine.
Like it or not, there are very few companies that don't set some standards, and a dress code is usually one of them. Of course, I've been out of the loop for awhile, so maybe a dress code was one of the standards.
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In my opinion, children should be exposed to as many different people and opinions as possible so that they will not develop a prejudiced attitude.
I am of that opinion also. However, I think most prejudices are learned in the home. If parents don't teach tolerance, by example, then all of that exposure on the outside will not have a chance, until the child is old enough to see the light, if they ever do.
posted on February 27, 2001 01:50:26 PM new
My best friend in NJ is a Mickey Mouse freak. Her entire home and 95% of her wardrobe is covered in Mickey Mouse. She's got a tremendous personality and it really fits her.
Anyway, she was working as a weight reduction counselor at a medical center and everyday she would wear some kind of Mickey jewelry. She had done this since the day she had started and no one ever mentioned it. One day, she gets her evaluation and her supervisor tells her she needs to stop wearing the Mickey jewelry as she deemed it unprofessional. Regardless of the fact that a precedent had been set for a year of her wearing it, she had to stop. She did contact a lawyer who told her Disneyphiles were not a protected class.
posted on February 27, 2001 01:52:32 PM new
I don't know if my son would have taken this fellow seriously, but I know he would have liked him for his guts...
Why wouldn't this be wonderful validation for kids that were "different"? Here's their counselor...different as all get out...yet approved by the "system". Sounds like a good thing to me.
posted on February 27, 2001 02:39:27 PM new
So this guy has been wearing scarves and nail polish for two years and NOW he's getting hassled by the administration? Someone must have complained or some new admin person sees it as a challenge to his or her authority to make this guy toe some line. Since the story didn't mention whether or not there was a dress code, we don't know if he was in violation or not.
While I realize he's risking his pension over this, I'm glad to see he's fighting back for something that's important to him.
posted on February 28, 2001 05:31:09 AM new
I can see this problem -
"Jerome the reason you are here is that throwing food in the cafeteria is not an acceptable way of expressing yourself."
"Well if they can put up with you looking like a fruitcake what's a little relish in the hair Dude?"
