Worker arrives in unkempt

Voltex · 03-10-2009 9:31pm #1

If you were a boss...would you send a worker home if he (or she) arrives in without shaving?

My name is URL · 03-10-2009 9:33pm

Is it's a she, then yes =p

Agricola · 03-10-2009 9:33pm

Er.........no. That must surely impinch on the auld youman rights

03-10-2009 9:34pm

In this day and age it's not like he's got any customers to see anyway!

so no!

jaffa20 · 03-10-2009 9:36pm

eh, i shave once a week.

Odysseus · 03-10-2009 9:37pm

What is unkempt about not shaving? In and of itself it is nothing, provided that the person is clean and correctly attried for the environment. Although I say this as I have a beard, but I work in a clinical setting so I'm meeting members of the public all day and I would think nothing of it

Voltex · 03-10-2009 9:37pm

reason Im posting this is that while in Tesco tonight I was served by a lad prob 24/25 who must have had about 3 days growth on his face. if i was his manager Id have given him the choice of A) Purchasing a packet of Gillett off the shelf or f*ckin off home for the rest of the day.
He wasnt far off lookin like Chewie from Star wars

Captain Havoc · 03-10-2009 9:38pm

I've sent people to shave in the past yes! First time I'd let it slide but after that it's off to shave. Anyway any sensible alco should keep a spare shaving kit at work!!!!!!!

Ross_Mahon · 03-10-2009 9:38pm

The muslims always get away with growing beards in the workplace...

03-10-2009 9:39pm

Voltex wrote: »

reason Im posting this is that while in Tesco tonight I was served by a lad prob 24/25 who must have had about 3 days growth on his face. if i was his manager Id have given him the choice of A) Purchasing a packet of Gillett off the shelf or f*ckin off home for the rest of the day.
He wasnt far off lookin like Chewie from Star wars

Build a bridge

Voltex · 03-10-2009 9:39pm

Odysseus wrote: »

What is unkempt about not shaving? In and of itself it is nothing, provided that the person is clean and correctly attried for the environment. Although I say this as I have a beard, but I work in a clinical setting so I'm meeting members of the public all day and I would think nothing of it

Beards are gross..full Stop. bet you wear a beard cover in your clinical setting?...and why???...cause its gross!

Mr. Presentable · 03-10-2009 9:39pm

Voltex wrote: »

reason Im posting this is that while in Tesco tonight I was served by a lad prob 24/25 who must have had about 3 days growth on his face. if i was his manager Id have given him the choice of A) Purchasing a packet of Gillett off the shelf or f*ckin off home for the rest of the day.
He wasnt far off lookin like Chewie from Star wars

Did it impact on the way you were served?

Karl Hungus · 03-10-2009 9:40pm

Voltex wrote: »

reason Im posting this is that while in Tesco tonight I was served by a lad prob 24/25 who must have had about 3 days growth on his face. if i was his manager Id have given him the choice of A) Purchasing a packet of Gillett off the shelf or f*ckin off home for the rest of the day.
He wasnt far off lookin like Chewie from Star wars

Getting worked up because of some stubble? No offense, but you sound very stuck-up.

Voltex · 03-10-2009 9:41pm

nipplenuts wrote: »

Did it impact on the way you were served?

It left an impression...and not a good one.

Arathorn · 03-10-2009 9:41pm

maybe it was designer stubble, maybe you should mind your own business

Odysseus · 03-10-2009 9:42pm

jerseyeire wrote: »

I've sent people to shave in the past yes! First time I'd let it slide but after that it's off to shave. Anyway any sensible alco should keep a spare shaving kit at work!!!!!!!

Out of interest in what type of work environment? I know what I would be telling my boss if they tried that.

Voltex · 03-10-2009 9:42pm

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Getting worked up because of some stubble? No offense, but you sound very stuck-up.

If i was worked up I would have asked to see the manager...it was an observation and an opinion.

Pygmalion · 03-10-2009 9:43pm

No, I'm pretty sure people with beards can work just as well as people without, it's stupid of you to think otherwise, or think less of someone because they haven't shaven.

Voltex · 03-10-2009 9:43pm

Odysseus wrote: »

Out of interest in what type of work environment? I know what I would be telling my boss if they tried that.

5 mins of glory?

helimachoptor · 03-10-2009 9:44pm

In Tesco nope but depends on the job.

I'm wear a suit everyday and would meet customers etc days I have meetings I wet shave and days I dont have meetings I use an electric razor.

But I wouldn't be allowed go to a meeting if I was unkempt.

My name is URL · 03-10-2009 9:44pm

I told you to shave those sideburns! You're off the team!

Captain Havoc · 03-10-2009 9:44pm

Odysseus wrote: »

Out of interest in what type of work environment? I know what I would be telling my boss if they tried that.

Hotels. If it was somewhere that wasn't dealing with the public face to face I wouldn't give a flying.........

Havermeyer · 03-10-2009 9:45pm

Voltex wrote: »

It left an impression...and not a good one.

And I'm sure you are the epitome of perfection? :rolleyes:

Odysseus · 03-10-2009 9:46pm

Voltex wrote: »

Beards are gross..full Stop. bet you wear a beard cover in your clinical setting?...and why???...cause its gross!

I don't actually no need to as I'm a psychotherapist. If you are talking about surgeons, they also wear masks and hats, is hair on your head gross as well?

Voltex · 03-10-2009 9:47pm

Pygmalion wrote: »

No, I'm pretty sure people with beards can work just as well as people without, it's stupid of you to think otherwise, or think less of someone because they haven't shaven.

Its not about beards per se...its about the in between bit where they just look scruffy!

sinjin_smythe · 03-10-2009 9:47pm

The guy was working in Tesco, who gives a sh*t, im not sayin working in Tescos is anything to look down on but fu*k it, did it affect how he served you? stuck up is right.

paperorplastic · 03-10-2009 9:48pm

Unkempt? Like strolling in to work and doing a really bad impression of Ross Kemp? That would be a step too far. Shoot them.

jaffa20 · 03-10-2009 9:48pm

Voltex wrote: »

If i was worked up I would have asked to see the manager...it was an observation and an opinion.

Might have been more useful than starting a thread about it here. But what if they were unshaven too

Voltex · 03-10-2009 9:48pm

nummnutts wrote: »

And I'm sure you are the epitome of perfection? :rolleyes:

Subjective wouldnt ya say!

chopperbyrne · 03-10-2009 9:49pm

Unless your job is to pose for a Gillette ad to show how close the shave is then it shouldn't matter at all if you have a clean shaven face or a thousand days of growth.

Odysseus · 03-10-2009 9:49pm

jerseyeire wrote: »

Hotels. If it was somewhere that wasn't dealing with the public face to face I wouldn't give a flying.........

I dealing with the public all day, supplying a service to people who need it. My beard does not offend or make my service any less professional or presentable.

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