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Earrings in the workplace
Razor X:
It seems like the majority of guys under the age of 30 that I work with have marks on their earlobes indicating that they once had pierced ears. Presumably they stopped wearing earrings when they had to find jobs. The business world has loosened up considerably; business casual is now the norm, facial hair is no longer a rarity and of course, shaved heads are also quite common. But male earring-wearing still seems to be a taboo. Just wondering if anyone has any theories as to why that is.
BillOnBass:
I imagine that most office-type work environments are still pretty conservative when it comes to dress code. My guess is that management doesn't want an employee causing a stir with any clients or co-workers; shaved heads and facial hair are considered masculine, but many people think pierced ears are for women only.
I work in an office environment for a DME company where the dress code is business casual. My ears are pierced and stretched so I just wear silicone "hider" plugs that are the color of my skin. (http://www.bodyartforms.com/productdetails.asp?jewelry=plugs&gauge=4g&orderby=material%20ASC&dwzPage=22&ProductID=2706&index=11) My boss and co-workers that don't know I have ear piercings can't even tell.
Paul the Headblader:
imho, boys wear them to show off.
when they reach the maturity and think that it was all in vain, they'll quit it.
I never had one, or a tatoo, or any kind of "cool" stuff.
Laser Man:
At my company there's a distinct difference between the blue collar and white collar sides. On the blue collar side, guys of all ages have earrings. It's completely acceptable, as are tattoos. On the white collar side, a few young guys in their early 20's have earrings and some older guys have the marks, but don't wear earrings. (I do know a couple guys who wear earrings outside of work.)
The white collar side of older, established companies tend to be conservative by nature. People get ahead by emulating the actions, dress, and manners of the management. As a result, I think people feel they have to conform, hence the earrings come out.
D.A.L.U.I.:
I've seen a lot of guys with the tell tale mark on their ears--some even with frank holes the size of a thin pencil. But I rarely see the people in my office building who work with the bank, law offices or accounting firms sporting anything in their ears.
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