Dyed hair and work

[RealJames]

Originally Posted by RobinMask

At the risk of hijacking someone else's thread . . . yes, I know it's absurd, but I have seen it asked (whether it's legal or not, I'm not too sure). Its been in occasional job postings, and it's also on the James English School webpage: James English School - Teachers - now, perhaps I'm misreading it, but to me it really seems to heavily imply skirts for female teachers are mandatory :-/

I'm actually hoping it's like you said, and that there's no prerequisite, because whilst I own many suits I don't own a single skirt, and it seems somewhat sexist to me, too. So yeah, lol, hopefully someone can let me know what the deal is on that front, it'd be hugely helpful.

LOL! You're entirely correct that that school requires skirts. It looks like the owner is a full-bred dirtbag pushing his weight internationally where he knows he won't get slapped with a sexual harassment lawsuit!

I strongly feel that he is the small minority, in businesses owned by foreigners of course.
In Japanese owned businesses expect that skirts, a pound of make-up and regular visits to the hair salon and nailist are required. Oh and the ability to brush off blatant acts of physical sexual harassment from superiors as a necessary responsibility. Think 1920's America.

I may be slightly exaggerating, but I shit you not that the amount of women in Japan who'd say that description makes their job sound nice is enough to alarm the average westerner.

[termogard]

Originally Posted by myk

Just wear pants.

....and shave your head bald before arriving

[protheus]

To be honest, I find women in skirts at office, more business like than ones in pants, I even feel like I can trust that they will do the job better. That's my first thought in my mind when I see a new female coworker.
Maybe it's because of this, that got stuck in my mind after a training session: "Women are women, men are men. If you're not trying to hide what you are, I can trust you."
But as I said, this is only the first thought, it can change so quick, after the newcomer opens it's mouth...

[RealJames]

I find business women in skirts significantly sexier...

[dogsbody70]

I notice that this is situated in the area of the recent earthquake. Has it emerged unscathed?

[dirtyroboto]

Tattoos are a personal choice and should not be on display unless you are on personal time.
In a professional situation you should do your best to be professional, and if this means hiding your tats then so be it.
So, lets take teaching as an example...
I am teaching students and showing my tattoos, or smoking, or drinking!
The students may attach a coolness to the gaijin and wish to emulate this gaijin behavour to impress.

To show a tattoo and then befriend a student, you should know that you may cause this student to follow your heart and get a tattoo. The Japanese kids are really this impressionable.
The adverse is true in the workplace.
No exposure = no tolerence