My boss in my creative agency threatened to fire me because I, a male, came into work with my nails painted. HR is having a very complicated day today as I found out I could take legal action if he does fire me since we don't have an established dress code that has any guidelines against male nail polish wearing.

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This is insane. It's 2022, and it's about time we start breaking down the gender norms that continue to hold us back. If your boss fires you for wearing nail polish, he is clearly not living in the 21st century.

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Then there is no problem, he cannot fire you and if he does you know how to proceed. Good luck!

That's just ridiculous, glad it seems like it's going to work out

So what color did you paint them? :)

Or, what color are you going to KEEP painting them? 😈

So your two options are getting a big lawsuit payout or having your nails painted, sounds like a win-win for you!

In a creative industry, honestly that really surprises me, you wouldn't believe some of the stuff I see here every day! Hopefully he will have a change of heart. Whether or not that change of heart is inspired by the potential loss of his job? Well that's up to him I suppose.

I don't really get how that could be a problem for him, but you do you. Just don't use it as an excuse to treat him with any disrespect, because that would get you fired for sure and it would be your fault entirely

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