Fact....

June 2, 2008 at 4:35 PM

.... obscuring a well developed and maintained violin hickey for the purposes of job interviews is not easily done.

From Mara Gerety
Posted on June 2, 2008 at 5:39 PM

LOL! I was a scandal on legs when, at approximately age 11, I developed a gigantic violin hickey. Everyone thought it was a REAL hickey. Thankfully, it's now gone away (which leads people to think I'm either a cellist, or I just don't practice.)

From Tom Holzman
Posted on June 2, 2008 at 9:34 PM

AS long as the job interview is not for a beauty contest, I am not sure I understand why it matters. A hickey shows dedication (or poor technique?).

From Kelsey Z.
Posted on June 3, 2008 at 12:08 AM

But how many non-musician people know, actually how many noning players actually know that that's what it is that I have? And I highly doubt an an Indian restaurant that they would look at my neck and go "oh! she's a violinist!"

From Yixi Zhang
Posted on June 3, 2008 at 12:17 AM

In a Chinese restaurant, if you tell them you are a violinist, chances are you’ll be hired right on the spot:) Seriously, when I grew up I always thought the mark was really cool and everyone would knew what it was about –she is a cool and serious violinist! Well, one point I visited an old relative of mine, who quietly advised my mother that the ‘dirt’ on my neck could adversely affect my chance of getting a good suitor. Oh, the things people worry about in that culture:)

From Bill Busen
Posted on June 3, 2008 at 6:12 PM

I agree with Yixi - find people to hang with that do not confuse the Kiss of St. Cecelia with a blemish!

From Tom Holzman
Posted on June 3, 2008 at 7:58 PM

I guess it depends on what kind of job you are trying to get. I assumed you were looking for some music-related job. For non-music jobs, I am not sure to what extent it would matter.

From Pauline Lerner
Posted on June 4, 2008 at 3:27 AM

Tom, it would matter. There are so many well designed studies and so many personal experiences that show that this is true. Physical appearance matters a lot more for women than for men, even at job interviews. The bias has been shown to exist even when a woman interviews a woman. It is unfair, even illegal, but unfortunately the people who have the bias are generally unaware of it.

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