Young woman with facial tattoos, piercings confronts TJ Maxx employees after she was denied a job
A 23-year-old named Ash Putnam took to TikTok after being turned down for a job at TJ Maxx, sparking a viral debate. She questioned why she wasn’t hired and suspected it might be due to her tattoos. Despite receiving an automated rejection email, she confronted store staff for an explanation. Putnam’s video gained over seven million views, with many agreeing that her tattoos might have been the issue.
Putnam expressed her frustration, saying, “Just because I have tattoos does not mean I am not going to be a good worker.” Although TJ Maxx didn’t confirm it, comments on TikTok suggested her tattoos were likely the reason. Putnam herself believes this, despite TJ Maxx not explicitly stating it.
She argues that tattoos shouldn’t determine job qualifications and urges companies to rethink their hiring processes. “It’s 2024, people need to get over not liking tattoos.” The incident has sparked discussion on social media about whether tattoos should influence hiring decisions.
