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Teenage Lad Left Fuming After He's Rejected For A Job Due To His Tattoos

Teenage Lad Left Fuming After He's Rejected For A Job Due To His Tattoos

A tattoo across his hands reads 'stay true'.

James Dawson

James Dawson

Featured image credit: Instagram / logan_myles1

A teenage lad has been left absolutely livid after a tattoo on his hand reading 'stay true' saw him rejected for a job at Holland and Barrett.

Managers at Holland and Barrett told 18-year-old student Logan McNicholas they wouldn't give him a job because the company had 'high standards of personal appearance' with all tats having to be covered up.

He was invited to an interview and trial at the city centre store, but was told afterwards that while they weren't offensive, as they could not be covered up, the company was unable to offer him the job.

Image credit: Instagram / logan_myles1

Logan, who got the tattoos done around a year ago, told the Manchester Evening News: "It is pretty disappointing. The feedback I got was that I did really well so to miss out on something like this makes it quite hard to take.

"To me, tattoos are art and once you have them done they are part of you so I don't know why someone would take offence at them."

Although the lad has been fine in previous jobs, he was disappointed to be rejected based purely on appearances.

Image credit: Instagram / logan_myles1

He added: "It has got me a bit worried about other jobs, but all I can do is look onwards and upwards and hope it isn't a problem anywhere else."

Fair play, at least the lad's 'staying true' and is not thinking of getting them removed.

Logan had previously worked at the Trespass store and said that management there had absolutely no issues with his body art. He recently finished college and was hoping to grab himself a full-time position.

Image credit: Instagram / logan_myles1

A spokesman for Holland & Barrett said: "The first stage of our interview process invites candidates to visit the shop floor for a short time to experience working in a busy Holland & Barrett store, as was the case here.

"Although we do not discriminate against tattoos, like most high-street retailers we do ask staff to observe high standards of personal appearance and dress, including covering tattoos when serving customers.

"The candidate in question was informed of this when the manager determined that his tattoos could not be covered.

"We will ensure our staff are aware of company policy on dress, and that this is communicated consistently across the business to new candidates."

What do you reckon lads - is it fair enough or should they have given the lad a job?

Words by James Dawson

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Topics: Job, Tattoo

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