I just interviewed for a new IT posisition at a major cellular communications company with my hat on backwards, jeans, and a tshirt. No, I don't have any body mods, but I have been working on a design for a tattoo that I'm going to be getting... The reason I'm replying to this is because I don't think it's really an issue anymore. My outlook is that if I can't be myself and do my job for you, I don't want to work for you. My work is professional, my talk is professional, my work ethic is professional, and I think those are what matter now anyway. It's one thing for "Mr. Slacks-n-tie" to come walking in with all his certifications (and I'm not knocking them, I'm working on my MCSE myself) with no experience. But it's another to have "Mr. Pierced-n-tattooed" who has already been working in the industry and knows what to expect. When I'm an IT manager (one day), I'll be looking at character more than resume, and from what I've seen in the past that's what most people are looking for anyway.
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I just interviewed for a new IT posisition at a major cellular communications company with my hat on backwards, jeans, and a tshirt. No, I don't have any body mods, but I have been working on a design for a tattoo that I'm going to be getting... The reason I'm replying to this is because I don't think it's really an issue anymore. My outlook is that if I can't be myself and do my job for you, I don't want to work for you. My work is professional, my talk is professional, my work ethic is professional, and I think those are what matter now anyway. It's one thing for "Mr. Slacks-n-tie" to come walking in with all his certifications (and I'm not knocking them, I'm working on my MCSE myself) with no experience. But it's another to have "Mr. Pierced-n-tattooed" who has already been working in the industry and knows what to expect. When I'm an IT manager (one day), I'll be looking at character more than resume, and from what I've seen in the past that's what most people are looking for anyway.