To polish or not

 

Some of you might know that painting my nails funky colors and designs has recently become "my thing".  It started a little over a year ago, and now I'm reading blogs, following boards on pinterest and slowly becoming quite good at painting with my left hand (I'm a righty, obvi).  I got fancy pens and I've done everything from the American flag, the Tiffany's box and bow to polka dots and accent nails.  I'm becoming obsessed.  Co-workers now come to my desk to check out what the new weekly nail design is.  People joke I should do it as a side business.  It's become a "thing" so much that people show me their nails.  Even my boss has commented how cool my glitter accent nail was.

That being said, I tend to look at people's nails now.  I don't judge if your nails are chipped or unpainted, but I definitely get excited when people come into the lobby with their nails done.  Shellac, Tips, regular paint, it doesn't matter.

So in comes Tracey.  She's applying for an accounting position.  She's young, adorable, and wearing a cute skirt/suit combo with amazingggg black peep toe pumps.  Immediately I hate my wedges and wish I didn't look so casual, and more fancy like her.

Then I see her nails.  She obviously just chopped them off, and removed all polish.  She sees my nails (probably because I'm staring at hers...) and immediately says how she loves my nails and ohmigod, you did them yourself?!  She goes on to talk about how she had hot pink nails and she sadly took them off to "look professional" in her interview.  I slump in my chair.  Do I not look professional because of my nails?!  If anything, wouldn't my nails make me a more interesting character, maybe me look more fun and adventurous person?

Do nails really make or break an interview?  Wouldn't it be a fun ice breaker?  I'm the same way though, whenever I've had an interview, it's always no polish or very subtle boring pale pink. 

So my friends, what do YOU think?  Keep the fun nails or take it off?    Ooo, maybe just wear one with a fun name like the ones below - Guilty Pleasure or Not Just A Pretty Face.  Now c'mon... that's a fun conversation starter ;)