Today, the newspaper reports on how a Muslim girl, aged 19, is suing the owner of a hair salon in London because she didn't get the job. The salon owner had managed to work her way up, enough so that she could open her salon in the heart of London, and prides herself on her employees also displaying the eclectic, flamboyant style that she so reveres. Great! I have walked past her place quite a few times and it looks seriously cool. I, personally, would not be brave enough to have my hair cut like some of her stylists but I know a lot of people who are.
I'm not sure about you, but one of the first things you notice about your hairdresser is their hair. That's natural, right? If someone has a good hairstyle, then they're likely to style yours in a way that you'll like. That's my feeling anyway. Personally, I wouldn't go to a stylist who put a bowl over her head and let her 4 year old loose with the secateurs. That's my opinion. So, this lady who is obviously extremely focussed on her style, her business and the image that it portrays did not give the job to Ms Noah when it was determined that under no circumstances would she remove her headscarf. Fair enough - you want to cover your hair up? You're going to find it very difficult to secure yourself a job as a hairdresser - ESPECIALLY in an establishment such as this. People like to see their hairdresser's hair. Simple! Maybe, you know, if she makes such a name for herself that people would let her cut their hair whilst wearing a black sack over her head, then she can get away with her headscarf. But, dude, YOU ARE 19 YEARS OLD. THIS IS YOUR FIRST JOB. You've got to be flexible. Surely?
"I decided to sue this hairdresser because she upset me the most," says Ms Noah. After having been unsuccessful with applications to 25 different salons. Are you seeing a pattern here? It seems that everyone of her prospective employers thought exactly the same thing. And she chose to sue this particular lady for £15,000 for hurting her feelings.
GET OVER YOURSELF.
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