Why Carnival Photos could be Career Suicide

The HR Boss
Jul 28, 2017
2 min read

If you are West Indian like me… Bajan in particular, you would know it’s Carnival time again, well Crop over in my neck of the woods. Although it may not be the first thing on your mind while you're on the road, I have been inspired to write this blog about how your partying photos could damage your professional persona/career.

Now let me say that I enjoy a good Lil' Rick song and the occasional BRC fete as much as the next person, but I am always aware of who I am, my job title, my profession and what impression would be created on Monday when I enter the office after a long weekend of turning up. I surely wouldn’t be the HR lady anymore. In fact, I could expect that everybody would be judging because my behaviour, as accurately described by Peter Ram, was “oh so gross”!

Now, this blog does not condemn carnival costume photos or even fete photos but I simply want to the highlight the quality of the photos you take. I have conducted many reference checks only to find photos of persons in indescribable positions, in even more indescribable places, who I am sure my Pastor would want to hold an all-night prayer vigil for. During Carnival season, remember that if you must go on your head or perform Stiffy’s instructions skillfully, make sure you also follow Fadda Fox's and duck the camera.

The last thing you want to do is to give your current or prospective e employer the idea that you can contend to be a featured video girl in the “Bam Bim” music video.

Poor attempt at ducking shown below: