'I was refused new job because of my tattoo'

[SexyGreyFox]

SECURITY guard Tom Bibby has missed out on a job – because his facial tattoos would upset customers.

The 38-year-old has spent almost a decade in the security industry and worked at city centre shops including Primark, Netto and B&M Bargains.

But out-of-work Tom was shocked to find out he cannot work at Stoke station because of the tribal markings above his right eye.

http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/refused-new-job-tattoo/article-447698-detail/article.html

I've seen this guy many a time round Stoke and he does seem like a nice bloke however were Virgin right not to employ him?

 

[Clipsey]

wtf was he expecting with tattoos on his face lol

 

[gumbald]

Looks a bit silly to me.

Image counts.

 

[Sinque]

What a crap tat.

 

[Bounc3]

Surely security guards should look scary?

 

["andy"]

should have applied to virgin megastore instead of virgin trains

one here is full of freaky looking staff

 

[JIM_BOB7813]

Tribal markings? He looks like a cyborg!

 

[Russinating]

were Virgin right not to employ him?

Yes.. they can employ and not employ whoever they like.

 

[Johnnytoxic]

I wouldn't hire him. He has to be an idiot for having a tattoo on his face abeit a crap one at that.

 

[Steve2000]

Just cross it out with a permo and give him the job. Another load of namby pamby ****** from the "offensive" fascisti.

 

[Delvis]

Up to the employer to be honest.

But, as stated he does have a track record of being good, so it's a bit silly of them I guess.

He can't say he wasn't expecting it at one point or another though...its a tattoo on his face.

 

[james.miller]

well, im sure they have a dress code which coveers such things including facial tattoos, like most other places do.

 

[Jimmeh]

He looks like a plonker and I wouldn't take him seriously if he were offering me advice.

 

[shauncr91]

Security guards SHOULD look thuggish.

 

[Makunouchi]

Hows this news? If you want to fit into general society and work a job where you interface with the public, dont put lots of **** either in or on your face. Unless you want to work in a tatoo place yourself.

 

[V4NT0M]

I'd be more worried about getting the ugly out.

 

[DB_SamX]

Yes.. they can employ and not employ whoever they like.

I agree, as long as it is within the law.

 

[G18241]

I'm all for tattoos but i know that having any visible ones will ruin my chances of a job...its not even a good facial tattoo lol

 

[Pilky01]

Yes they were right.

 

[gareth.e]

Surely security guards should look scary?

Security guards SHOULD look thuggish.

He doesn't look thuggish or scary..


He looks like an idiot in my honest opinion.