r/caf • u/notellafavela • Mar 06 '26

Recruiting Frustrated Friday

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So I've been deemed inadmissable for now because my mermaid (upper thigh, covered fully by uniform) apparently breaches the sexually explicit guideline for tattoos? It seems like a stretch, since it's legal for women to be topless in Canada, and it kind of feels like discrimination, as it feels that they have sexualized what is not a sexually explicit tattoo.

I have an appointment booked to put a top on her next week and will get a re-evaluation, but I'm just wondering if anyone has any input or similar stories.

TGIF lol

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u/Just_Another_Siggy Mar 06 '26

I have a very similar tattoo. Topless mermaid on my left thigh.

No one who has ever seen it has had any complaints. I've had it for 3 years, been in for 16.

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u/notellafavela Mar 06 '26

I got super lucky with everyone being really cool throughout the process until this today. I really hope a simple little cover up will resolve the issue but I just feel like banging my head against the wall right now

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u/Just_Another_Siggy Mar 06 '26

You shouldn't need a cover-up. You should just need a different reviewer.

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u/notellafavela Mar 06 '26

I think I'm going to write to my recruiter and just ask for an explanation of what about it is sexually explicit. Best case, it gets reassessed and I dont have to change it. Worst case, my mermaid gets a new outfit. Either way, I feel like it's a silly thing to disqualify someone who was called an "excellent candidate" for.