"Then the pandemic happened and I did what everybody did: I let my hair go gray. It was a big scary thing, but I was so proud to have done the work - not the hair maintenance work - but the actual self-work to be brave enough to do it. I thought when I had to go back in public again, I would go to the hairdresser and get it done. But I loved the way it looked, so I just let it go."
"Overnight, though, I noticed a change in how I was treated. As soon as I started showing up with gray hair, people were kinder to me - like, old-lady kinder. Even when I go out in public or go shopping, people are nicer to me. But in an interview, people were dismissive. I don't get asked the questions that someone would ask if they were seriously looking to hire someone."
A 52-year-old woman stopped dyeing her gray hair during the pandemic and chose to keep it natural afterwards. The change led to kinder treatment in public but dismissive behavior during job interviews. Interviewers asked outdated questions and seemed to assume she was too old for roles, overlooking current skills such as AI architecture and agents. She has an eclectic background focused on marketing, business growth, and change management and has worked as a contractor since 2014. She seeks a stable full-time position but refuses to dye her hair solely to pass interview processes and believes companies should value experience and adaptability.
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