A woman who landed her ‘perfect’ job was fired half an hour later
after the company learned she had a tattoo on her hand. Claire Shepherd
applied for the role of retail merchandiser at logistics centre Dee Set
in her home city of Swansea, Wales. Clearly impressed with her
experience, the 27-year-old was offered the position after passing a
telephone interview with ‘flying colours’.
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However, after discovering that Claire had inkings on her
hand – which would be difficult to cover up – the firm backtracked and
said they could not hire her as the design may ’cause
offence’. Frustrated Claire, who got the intricate tattoo that extends
from her forefinger, over her hand and on to her forearm 18 months ago,
vented her anger on Facebook. She told her followers:
‘I got a new job today! And then I got sacked within half an hour. I
had a telephone interview today with Dee Set for a retail merchandiser
and was happy when at the end of the phone call she told me I had the
position and would be starting next week. The company then sent me an
e-mail with their dress standards. As I read it I was gutted as they
noted that all tattoos must be covered up as they are likely to cause
offence.
Thinking that this was an ‘old standard e-mail the company sent out’,
Claire contacted Dee Set, hoping that their views had changed and
explained that her emblem wouldn’t affect her work. She continued: ‘I
have 6 years previous experience in managerial roles and my tattoos have
never been an issue. That is until I applied for a role with Dee Set
that work with Tesco, Asda, Boots and other chains. I was shocked when
they replied and said they would no longer be employing me as I would
not be able to cover my tattoos. They clearly thought I had something to
offer and would be the right person for the job as they had already
offered me the position,’ she said.
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