First hair style change + job = anxiety
For black women in a workplace, surrounded by people who don’t look like them, changing your hair is like putting yourself on a pedestal to become a spectacle.
“Omg is it weave,” “how long did it take,” “I wish I could do that with my hair.”
I simply want two things:
- Nothing at all said
- Or “it looks nice”
A great girlfriend of mine felt this way at an old job and took the liberty to create a hair style guide for white people. Other wise known as shit you can Google yourself.
Maybe today caused for a rant blog.
“Omg I love your natural hair” “I actually love when you wear it like that better.”
Let me stop you right there.
Two things
- Nothing at all said
- Or “it looks nice”
You may ask yourself, what got Janesha in a tizzy!!!
I got my hair braided. It’s long, it’s blonde, it’s new. And yes, I worked remote for the day and sat in a chair for hours to get it done.
And I just started a new job in January and I’ve been wearing a straight jet black middle part sew in.
So of course, it’s the night before the show begins. I should not have to worry or consider how my blackness will be examined, but I do and I don’t have the luxury of not thinking of these things. Things might I add that I pay too much to not be able to fully enjoy in positive thoughts.
I won’t go on.
But if you work with me, or a black woman.
Remember.
Two things.
Ps. My hairs super cute.
Love,
JMoore
5/30
I never thought about this. That sounds very annoying.