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Only said baby grew up to be a bitchy anorexic capable of nothing more than folding tee-shirts and sneering at people.
It's a sad story really.
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In the beginning of summer, my friend and I went to apply to American Apparel. Me, because I desperately needed (still need) a job, and my friend because she's head over heals for AA. She wore AA head to toe. I wore jeans and a tee shirt.
Here's what happened:
Everyone lines up outside the door and two American Apparel models are inside the store and call you in one at a time. At this time I quickly realized what I was in line for and became very uncomfortable and kept telling my friend that we're in line for a beauty contest. She seemed to have already understood that and was okay with it. I didn't know what to do.
Application Process: (or lack there of)
-you do not fill out an application.
-you get asked what your hobbies are.
-you get your picture taken.
-you write down your phone number.
-you leave, feeling judged based on nothing that has to do with being a good employee, and violated.
Camber was the female model there, and she asked me almost immediately if i would be willing to work in the back. I was really just shocked by it all and left feeling terrible.
I told my friend (who's never had a job in her life) all this and she said that they asked her if she was interested in modeling and want her to work on the floor.
A week later, my friend and I were in the car when she got her call to be hired.
Five minutes later I got a call and it went like this:
Camber: Hey, it's Camber from American Apparel, we're wondering if you'd still like the position in the back.
Me: Actually, I didn't agree with your application process at all. I've had a lot of experience in customer service and I feel like you have me working in the back based on my looks. I feel that you don't think I'm good-looking enough to work on the floor.
Camber: Okay, are you still interested in taking the position in the back though?
Me: No, thank you.
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I don't mind the dude being in his undies or the sexual side of himself but damn you have to keep that personal and not bring it to work. Or else this would happen.
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Mine was an (apparently unsuccessful) attempt at irony. Tant pis.
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I'm not a fan of their clothes, either. But then, I can't stand Forever 21, lots of H&M stuff, and countless other fashionable stores marketed to teens.
If we really want to explore exploitation of women, I think we have to look at the broader scene of society today, instead of picking at just one store. Because now? It seems like we're just being vindictive.
09/02/09
For me it's just another way in which so-called progressive dudes can find a way to be progressive about everything except women.