A job opportunity was lost by a Nigerian woman after attending an interview with multiple ear piercings and a leg chain.
The job applicant had made it through the initial interview stage for a Personal Assistant position at an oil servicing firm but was disqualified because of her appearance.
The incident was made public by a friend of the lady, @Chrisllionaire_, who expressed frustration on social media.
As per @Chrisllionaire_, the CEO of the company turned down the candidate due to her appearance, which he felt wasn’t suitable for the role.
Nigerian lady misses out on job with oil company for wearing leg chain to interview
The friend shared the details of the situation through a WhatsApp conversation, highlighting the CEO’s disapproving remarks.
“I’ve been fuming for the past 12 hours. Someone applied for a personal assistant job to the CEO of an oil servicing firm. She aced the first interview and was set for the second round with the CEO and another person.
“But the guy totally tra§hed her appearance just because she had multiple ear piercings, wore a leg chain, and had visible pan.ty lines. Seriously, what happened to being decent about stuff you don’t like? If you’ve got reservations, keep them to yourself. I’m boiling over this,” @Chrisllionaire_ wrote on X.
Netizens Reactions…
@DGreatBundee said: “She got what she deserved. I’ll not want such a person as my personal assistant myself. Would have made sense if CEO is Female like her. What’s d big deal with dressing decently ? You can do as you please when you’re your own boss 🤷🏼♂️.”
@TiebetEkandem said: “She had one job, and that was dress for the interview. “The pan.ty lines is very excusable but the leg chain, for a personal assistant to a CEO, like?
“First impressions count and unfortunately the first 10 seconds of meeting someone impacts what they think going forward.”
@ptreatshaven said: “Leg chain to an interview and her pan.ty lines showing? “It’s kinda tacky if we’re being sincere. “That’s a corporate organization and not an entertainment company. “The CEO could have probably kept his observations to himself but, she’ll learn from this going further.”
@Init_kouture said: “Dam.n really felt bad and I hope she gets something better soon, I have multiple piercings and legs chains but I usually take them off whenever I am going to an official setting cos I know they will have something negative to say about it.. “It’s her life but sometimes you just have to let this things be for a while then get back to them when you finally get the job.. felt sorry for her🫂🫂.”
@EeevaJames said: “I don’t want to sound judgmental, but wearing leg chains to a job interview seems inappropriate. “It’s very important to dress in a way that aligns with professionalism.”
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