> I'm no longer worried that blue hair makes me un-hireable
This is also absolutely true in US. Of course, that differs whether you're trying to be a graphic designer or a banker or a trial lawyer. Blue-haired trial lawyer probably would raise more eyebrows.
Re:Pardon Snowden
by Broken_Hippo on Wednesday September 14, 2016 @04:56PM
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I was lucky enough to work at a pharmacy that didn't mind the bright hair in the US, but heard a good number of folks lament their employers wouldn't allow such things. I always found it somewhat sad.
Don't get me wrong, there are still some quirks with it here, but it isn't the same sort of hindrance as it was in the states.
It's kind of cool that there are so many different countries with different variables and that some people are fortunate enough to be able to pick the one that suits them best.
Homogeny in this case would actually be a bad thing.
I wound up in Norway, and find a certain freedom here. I don't mind the taxes and such, and I rather enjoy the general equality in opportunity sort of thing. I'm no longer worried that blue hair makes me un-hireable (though it might make it harder to find work). But other Americans here simply hate it and can't wait to wind up going back to the states.
The best bet is if you have some choices in the matter - and know it - join some groups with other americans living there and talk to them about their experiences there.