Does Being a Furry effect employment or anything like that?

[Fly Boy]

Well, my parents finally know I'm a furry and think I shouldn't be one because it will effect my chances of success later in life. For those with more years than me, will you help me out and tell me the truth about it?

BTW I'll have my computer very little in the next few weeks, so sorry If I don't respond very quickly.

[Puncia]

I guess if your future employer doesn't like furries and he knows you are one, it might affect your chances. However, I think there's a law against that, no? *shrug*

[Buddywolf]

It really depends on the manager of the store.  Theres this one radio shack that is about 2 hours away from me and he made collars part of the dress code   
Miss you in the few weeks if you can't get on at all bro

[Daemon]

depends on if that employer is a trololol who enjoys beleiving EVERYTHING on the interwebz and T.V. ("OMG, is Superman real? I THINK HE IS CUZ HE HAS A REAL LIFE DRAMA CALLED SMALLVILLE!!!!!" is an example"

[Uncle Doggy]

I think depends mostly on how you approach it.

Really, the interviewer doesn't even have to know that you're a furry, but if you must tell, then ultimately, your attitude determines the outcome.

If you do tell the interviewer that you're a furry, his or her reaction will be determined mostly by how you present it. If you're shoddily dressed and wearing dog ears and a tail, and when asked about it, you just say, "I'm a furry and you'll just have to accept that," you probably won't get a good response. You'll come across as having a bad attitude and not taking the interview or the job seriously.

If, on the other hand, you're cleaned and trimmed, neatly dressed in a suit and tie, and yet still wearing your dog ears and tail, you will most likely peak the interviewer's curiosity. You're obviously taking the interview seriously, so there must be reason for the ears and tail. It's pretty safe to say you can predict the interviewer's first question and have an answer ready. You could say something like, "The tail reminds me to wag it instead of my tongue, and the ears remind me to listen before speaking." From there, segue into what it means to be a furry and how the experience makes you the right person for the job. In this case, you have set yourself apart from the crowd in a positive way, and in many cases, will increase your chances of getting the job.

That won't always get a positive response from the interviewer, but if it's done creatively and with a good attitude, it will usually improve your chances. While some people will have a negative response due to some sort of prejudice, most will not. Anyway, do you really want to work for the person who is prejudiced? Bear in mind that a company may get hundreds of applications for a single job opening, so while most people want to blend in, standing out from the crowd ultimately helps you get noticed and get the job.

Personally, I finally started seeing success at work, and in life in general, when I finally decided to quit listening to other people and instead be true to myself, which includes being a furry.

So in the end, I think it's you're attitude that determines your success.

[Xywolf]

there is no 'depends' about it in my view.
the likely hood of your future employer finding out your a furry are nil (unless you tell them. but why would you?)
and even further. The chances of them even knowing what a furry even is, again, very slim.

Furry is just a bit of fun. Its not going to stop you from having a job.

Post Merge: May 06, 2011, 12:11:51 AMalso. For your piece of mind.
I declared i was a furry on British TV.
And i still have a job. Barely anyone knows. So whats the chances of any of your employers finding out? ;'D

[Alexei]

I mean, it's not like the employer HAS to know that you're a furry, if it comes up than it comes up otherwise I'd keep it to myself to avoid akwardness.
If he/she does find out and decided to fire your ass than you can sue 'em for wrongfull termination. ;D

[✡]

just don't bring furryness into the work place and they won't bother you about it

[Fly Boy]

It seems like everyone has the same thoughts as me. I would prolly never bring furriness into the workplace myself. It's just a personal interest that employers don't need to know about.

My Mom seems to think that they look at Every. Single. Detail. when hiring someone. Jeez, It's not like I'm running for president of the US anytime soon.

[Taco <3]

YEW SHOULD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TEH FIRST FURREH PRESIDENT!!!!! But honestly if yew are open about it, yew are. And they can get over it and read their amendments...

[Puncia]

The president could be a fur but he (or maybe she some day, silly Americans) would never be able to do anything public as it could never be known that he (or she) was.

[Taco <3]

anyone should be able to announce that he or she ish a furreh......i dont care who yew are...yew should be able tew accept it

[Self-sain]

Yes, "you' should be able "to" accept it if someone is a "furry"

But that isn't how life works

People can't even try to spell right >_>

[Fly Boy]

The president could be a fur but he (or maybe she some day, silly Americans) would never be able to do anything public as it could never be known that he (or she) was.

I want to say something else, but because of my wish to become an officer in the US Air Force and to avoid a political discussion here ... I'm gonna say this:

Yes, "you' should be able "to" accept it if someone is a "furry"

But that isn't how life works

I've also realized, through my independent research, that normally groups of people are stereotyped by the worst of the group. And that's just how life is.


I didn't end up in to much trouble, just had my phone taken away and my computer moved downstairs to where EVERYONE can see me. But I have ways of getting on here

[Taco <3]

so yew got in trouble for telling yewr family yewr a furry??