Jobs and dreads.

I just got a job down the street at my local Sweetbay as a grocery cart getter, a bagboy, cleaning, etc. I started the dreading process back in November (natural method). I'm worried that if I continue to let my hair dread they will tell me to cut my hair due to the fact they want to impress customers so much. I'm taking a month and a half road trip from Pinellas county Florida to Cali sometime in July which is extremelyyyyyy important to me. Even though I want dreads I also want to keep my long hair too.

What are your opinions on this? If I let my hair dread what are the options I have if they tell me to cut it? (I don't have enough money for court). I need some serious help figuring out what to do here.

Thank you,

~Kris.

updated by @kris-y: 02/15/15 07:16:16AM

1st

your a cart getter

u could get that if u had an ass for a face\

2 u dont gotta go to court just explain your reasonings

3 u couold walk away from that job without missin out ojn much

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The place i live is like suburbs on crack, mostly every business down here is part of a larger corporation. Its really hard to find work around here too, and it took me months even years to get this job cause the economy sucks so badly.

I have to save up almost 3 to 4 thousand dollars for the trip/move to cali with my girlfriend cause by no means am I wealthy enough to afford it on my own or is my family wealthy enough to simply give me the money.

Im at a crossroads.

You have two options, in my opinion. The first is to abandon your dread journey for now in lieu of your more pressing need to earn money for your trip. Or, and I like this one better, you keep dreading, keep your hair as neat as is within reason, and really shine in customer service/politeness/initiative/going the extra mile, etc. You may be just a cart getter and bag boy, but you can be the best they've ever employed, and make em totally overlook your hair with stellar performance. Plus, doing your best even in menial jobs is a great exercise in building character. I hope both your job and your dreads work out well, good luck to you!!!

keep you dreads up/ covered when you are at work, and be the most awesome employee they have ever had.

If that doesn't work, figure out your priorities.

i say continue to dread, and if they have a problem offer to wear a plain black (or white) head covering of their choice or one you choose and approve of. it can be as simple as a hairband or headband, flat black bandanna. i use a dreadhead hq dread band i got in a dread kit i ordered from his site like 7 years ago and it looks great and professional. im sure you could come up with something. if its not explicitly written in the rules no dreads allowed then you can argue a point with them. though a lot of jobs ive seen say "well groomed" as a blanket term, im sure theres ways you can get around it. i would just not say anything about it and wait for them to say something, then bring up the head covering.

I agree, perfect response in my opinion

Medusa said:

You have two options, in my opinion. The first is to abandon your dread journey for now in lieu of your more pressing need to earn money for your trip. Or, and I like this one better, you keep dreading, keep your hair as neat as is within reason, and really shine in customer service/politeness/initiative/going the extra mile, etc. You may be just a cart getter and bag boy, but you can be the best they've ever employed, and make em totally overlook your hair with stellar performance. Plus, doing your best even in menial jobs is a great exercise in building character. I hope both your job and your dreads work out well, good luck to you!!!

thank you. I'll definitely consider just lettin my dreads, dread, and just get a head band. thanks for the advice ya'll

also how many of ya'll have jobs? and if so what are there opinions on dreads?

I'm a registered nurse, work in an icu full time and also a little part time in a cardiac observation unit at a different hospital. I'd been employed both places for several years and I didn't ask permission before dreading, just took off on it. Answer questions as they arise. I wear headbands and keep the back up in a big clip, and I continue to give my patients the best care I'm able to give. So far, no real negativity has arisen, and it's been four months. Good luck to you!!

Kris Y. said:

thank you. I'll definitely consider just lettin my dreads, dread, and just get a head band. thanks for the advice ya'll

also how many of ya'll have jobs? and if so what are there opinions on dreads?

I work for AT&T as a "billing specialist" (fancy name meaning "the person who gets yelled at and cussed out all day" lol) My dreads were flying free and proud when i did my job interview, I didn't pull them up or try to hide em. Nothing was ever said about them. Once , a corporate guy who was visiting our site said "cool hair" but that was it. Of course I have gotten the standard questions from fellow employees like "who did your dreads, how long have you had them and how do you get your hair to do that?" I have never once had a negative comment.

Call Centers can be stressful places to work but you get paid well and most have benefits like insurance and 401k plans. Dress codes are real lax.