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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does anyone judge huge afros? Need to know if a wig is in order for my interview tomorrow.  [/quote]

This is hard. On one hand you want to give yourself every chance to get the job and sadly  afro hair is still an issue, but on the other hand I don't really want to work in an environment where an afro is an issue.

I typically where my hair styled in a braided bun, so it is  pulled back, but it's clear that my hair is not relaxed. I also  try and take note of the hair of  people in the office specifically how the the other black people have their hair styled and what their positions are.[/quote]

I find it depressing to hear some of things hiring managers "judge" during an interview. I believe we are forgetting that an interview involves 2 parties, and is a two-way street. Hiring managers are also being "interviewed" and "judged".  For companies, organizations and a nation that ostensibly advocate "Diversity and Inclusion" in the workplace, this thread certainly sheds a giant spotlight on the fact that we are very, very, very far from truly understanding what those two words mean.

Look, if you feel uncomfortable going for an interview with an Afro (my current style and has been for over a decade), being candid and transparent about priorities (e.g. family-friendly workplace with flexibility options, if that's what you need) that will contribute to your well-being as well as the company's in term of productivity, creativity, and profitability; or where your zip code or name will work against you; then you might want to reconsider following through with the interview, and eventually working for that organisation.

There is a tendency to look at work and life as disparate entities, when in reality, they are one in the same. Life is work and work is part of life. They are intertwined. Hiring managers, don't miss out on working with some talented individuals based on your biases. I know that if I was ever made to feel uncomfortable in the slightest sense during an interview for my gender, the color of skin, for HAVING kids, for wearing an afro, you better believe that would raise RED FLAGS for me and would influence my decision to continue with the application process.

I guess I've reached an age and level of courage and confidence (as well as a better understanding of the broken recruiting system) where I know my worth, the options before me, and the things I am NOT willing to tolerate in the workplace. My health, well-being, and family are much too precious too squander on an interviewer/hiring manager or a workplace with a  myopic interpretation of a[b] diverse and inclusive[/b] workplace.[/quote]

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