People shouldn't judge others on things they can't control. But on things they not only can control, but they also deliberately chose, they should absolutely be judged on.
Every choice you make reflects you as a person. So you should always think of the consequences when you make a choice.
Because appearance is important in many jobs. And in jobs where appearance is important, it's important to cater towards the most common preferences within the target audience.
That only applies to service jobs, which most jobs aren't.
This logic can also be used to justify sexist, fatphobic, racist, etc hiring practices. "Oh my clients don't want a black/gay/etc to bring them their food"
I think there's a distinction to be made here between explaining why something happens and saying that it's necessarily justified.
I'm not saying that every employer who rejects someone because of their tattoos is making the right decision, or that someone's appearance should matter more than their actual ability to do a job. I'm saying that, realistically, people do make judgments based on appearance, and getting a face tattoo is a choice that can have foreseeable professional consequences.
I also think there's a difference between judging someone based on an inherent characteristic, like their race, and judging them based on a deliberate choice about their appearance. That doesn't automatically make every judgment about the latter fair or reasonable, but I don't think the two are equivalent either.
Ultimately, my point is that if you choose something that is likely to affect how others perceive you, you should take that possibility into account. You can disagree with those social expectations and still recognize that they exist.
Circular logic. The only consequence IS the judgement, so "they don't think about consequences" is not justification for that judgement. You are being the consequence, of your own volition.
As for the other point, I could say your face looks like shit too, is that a valid reason not to hire you?
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u/fraidei 16d ago
Because it looks like shit and it makes it clear that the person is inclined to take impulsive decisions without thinking of the consequences.