Grooming at the Taj must be impeccable. Rules and regulations covered two sheets of paper. Here is a sample:
- Hair: “should be neat, pinned back, and no ponytails allowed (I am now a master bun maker!).”
- Fingernails: “should be well maintained and clean. If applied, nail polish should cover the entire nail with no gaps or chips visible. Nails should not be chewed.”
- Hand Jewellery: “must be conservative and elegant. Only two rings are permitted, one on each hand. Rings should be sober, watches should not be flashy.”
- Footwear: “should always be well polished and in good repair. Flat shoes are not permitted; there should be a minimum heel of 1.5 inches (bloody hell!).”
- Toenails: “should be cut short and maintained clean.”
- General Jewellery: “only one set of earrings, not to be dangling. Two thin bangles, one thin neck chain.”
- Make up: “basic makeup is mandatory. A foundation should be used to avoid an oily look (doesn’t do a thing for sweat …); lipstick should be of a matte finish and sober colour; eye shadow should be subtle; eyeliner should be thin, straight (ha!), and applied neatly.”
- Uniforms: “must be immaculate. Saris should be pinned neatly (getting there …), and the hem should not be frayed. The navel must not be visible. Name tags should be shining and prominently displayed.”
- General Hygeine: “perfumes and deoderants should be mild and used sparingly. Legs and hands (!) should be waxed regularly. Teeth should be stain-free with no bad breath; a mouth freshener must be used before coming on duty. Body weight should be within prescribed limit (that’s the end of Indian sweets).”
We are to look, as the Learning and Development manager told me, more groomed and professional than a Jet Airways air hostess. Such stipulations illustrate how seriously the Taj Group treats its success, so I am happy to comply.
Here is my attempt!
Perfect! xx
you look absolutely gorgeous !!!
congratulations… and enjoy your stay here !!!
Looking good lady in red! So happy to see you’re doing well over there xxxx
like i said on your facebook account, you look fabulous darling. (Too much Joanna lumley there me thinks) Besides, you are the onyl one i know of who can go to a foreign country and pull off wearing the custom clothing without hitch, I bet you’d even look better than me in a Kimono!
absolutely smashing sam….wish i could come for a visit…maybe ill get the diplomatic exchange in a few years (to wherever you’re at then) from the Academy.
stay roses,
eric
Sam! You look BEAUTIFUL. Absolutely gorgeous! You make me jealous.
Lots of love from my corner of the country! xxxxx
Sam
not strictly on the subject of the dress code (love the sari btw) but just wishing you a great 22nd.
Love Linda, Ron, Damon & Sam
Hey Sam!
Lol i worked at a hotel last summer too so i know what you mean! at least your uniform is a sari – more interesting than the black suit i had to wear day in day out… plus annoying stockings. waxing your hands is a bit extreme though…..
hoping u’re having lots of fun! Happy Bday again!
Clarissa x
Miss Sam! When you said that you would be working in the luxuary hotel industry I had no idea that it would involve such dress code! You look absolutely wonderful in the sari. Happy birthday for the 6th, and much love from Japan. xx
The things we have to put up with to serve! I can totally understand your plight, me being in the service industry myself (customer services though – over the phone that too). But it’s good that you’re taking it sportingly. All the best and yes, I agree, after all of those rules in place, you look great! 🙂
Boilers get away to Vegas
They left for Las Vegas on Thursday, with a practice scheduled for Friday. It wasn’t as if the 69-66 loss
Fantastic effort and an superb result!
using your post as a motivation post on my blog.
cheers!
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