Decent Jobs for Those Who Have Dreadlocks
Farmhand / Ranch Hand
If you live near a rural community, you may try seeking employment at some of the local farms or ranches. Because the work is often quite dirty, appearance doesn't matter - it's your performance that counts here. The pay and the hours may not be ideal, but it's better than nothing.
Stagehand
For those of you dreadlocked individuals who live near an arena, stadium or performance theatre, you may try getting a job as a stagehand. Because you won't be working with the public very much, if at all, appearance doesn't usually matter at these places, either. And who knows where this may lead - there are plenty of great employment opportunities in sound production or stage design; you may even land that acting job that you've always dreamed of!
T-Shirt / Novelty Store
Cities all over the country have specialty t-shirt, gift, and novelty stores - and many times they are more than willing to hire individuals who have dreadlocks. Because many of these stores often carry items that may be considered odd or counterculture, they are usually quite open-minded when it comes to their employees.
The Computer Industry
If you are computer or technologically savvy, there are many options in this field for people with dreadlocks. Again, appearance comes in the computer industry to performance - as long as you can display your knowledge, and you have the appropriate degrees, you shouldn't have any major problems landing a job in any area of computers or technology.
There are many other options out there, too - you just may have to expand your horizons, and you may be forced to take some less than ideal jobs in order to get started. But once you are able to build a solid resume, you can begin seeking that exact job that you've always wanted; despite your dreadlocks.
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7 Comments
Post a Commenti think people are just concerned about dreading their hair & then either losing their job or not being able to find a job, ultimately screwing urself in the end. because as much as it sucks.. there are people that wont hire you r wont let you continue to work for them.. because your hair is dreaded. i know this first hand.
I have to agree - this is a bogus article. How are you qualified to make an opinion like that? You must not get around much because a lot of people in the cities are wearing these - not just kids or black people
I'm a white woman with dreadlocks, and am the office manager for a financial services company! Not all dreads are "dirty hippie" dreads. If they're neat, clean, and you're dressed professionally few people care. Oh yeah - people remember you better too! Who do we hire hmm... how about that nice super-professional lady with the funky dreadlocks??? ;)
This article is meant to be tongue in cheek right? This is like a mock article, right?
If not, then sadly, this "article" perpetuates the negative myths that loc wearers such as myself have tried to debunk. The only thing left out of the article was being a Roadie. Really?
Then this article wreaks of ignorance that my eyes must certainly deceive me. I've worked in Corp. America with an insurance company for a year with my shoulder length dreadlocks as well as other administrative office work for 10 years and no one has questioned my hairstyle. I've been natural (African American woman) Then again, I let my resume and work experience speak for itself.
This has to be a joke! I have been natural for 2 years and I have an appointment with a loctician next month.... guess what I am a black female engineer! I think I am over qualified for a stagehand etc.
This must be a joke, I am a nurse with dreads, my ob/gyn, a doctor has dreads. Any employer that judges a prospective employee for wearing dreads is narrow minded and ignorant, dreads are a natural hairstyle, f*ck mainstream.
This is just an ignorant article and somewhat offensive. To have the number one job suggestion to be a FARM HAND! WTF!?!? Are u kidding me? There are doctors, lawyers, teachers, and individuals in 'Corporate America' with locs! Give me a break!