Attn. owners: I am a tattoo artist who visited White Rabbit Tattoo Studio seeking potential employment today 2/11/2019 at around 2 pm. My encounter with the desk person Casey was brief and rather unpleasant to say the least. Before I proceed with the description of the events that have transpired at your shop today let me establish that I am an experienced tattoo artist with a following and current clientele. Also I am a foreign national and do have an accent. As I stated above I walked into the shop today around 2 pm and was encountered by the receptionist whose name is Casey as I learned later from your Instagram. She asked me about the nature of my visit; and this is how our dialogue went from that point on after I said that I would like to speak with the owner or perhaps schedule and appointment with them: Casey: The owner is not here today. An appointment in relation to what? Me: (I repeat I have an accent) In relation to a job interview. Casey looked at me condescendingly and repeated with a smirk: In relation to what? I hesitated for a split second: Interview in relation to a potential tattoo artist vacancy. Casey: Do you have a portfolio? Me: Yes, it is on my Instagram. I can give you my username so you can take a look, or I can pull it up on my I-pad if you do have WiFi. Casey abruptly interrupted: Well, I do not think we have a job for you anyways, we are fully packed. And I already do not like the way you are presenting yourself. You can try applying through email. Me: Do the owners get emails directly? Casey: Well, I read them first and then pass them on to the owners. She then handed me a business card. I took the card, said goodbye and left.
So, since she has control over the shop's emails, this was the only way I could get the owners' attention. I do not know Casey's relation to the owners, but it is the fact that she is not well suited for customer service is obvious. I am not going to bash the shop, because your artists do not deserve that (you actually have some pretty good artists there). But I want you to know that manifestation of xenophobic, discriminating or sheer rude attitude from any of your staff does not help you business at all. Nobody deserves to be treated like that, regardless whether it is a paying customer, a job applicant or a person who delivers your food, or otherwise.
Thank you for taking your time to read this.