Restaurant manager used ChatGPT to judge if server's haircut was kitchen-safe. The worker's response left him stunned
He clarified in the post that he had the same length of hair at his previous workplace
Lately, it has become increasingly common to hear that AI could potentially take over people's jobs. In one instance, a manager decided to let ChatGPT do their job for them. u/Reefthemanokit shared a few screenshots of his conversation with a potential employer on Reddit. He explained that he had applied for a job at a restaurant and was asked to cut his hair short. He clarified in the post that he had the same length of hair at his previous workplace. The manager asked him to send photos after the haircut so they could "verify" if his hair was work-appropriate. What bothered the applicant was not the rejection but the fact that the manager used ChatGPT to check if his hair passed the health code.
Got turned down because of my manager using Chat GPT to check if my hair was up to code
by u/Reefthemanokit in recruitinghell
The OP sent two photos of his hair, front and back, to his potential manager and asked if the length was okay. He was ready to cut it shorter if it was needed. Instead of giving him a direct answer, the manager asked if he had checked with ChatGPT. The applicant expressed his refusal to upload his photos to ChatGPT due to personal reasons. But the line had been crossed, the manager wrote back, "My personal opinion is it does not qualify, and this is what AI said." Despite wishing not to share his photos on the AI platform, the manager did it anyway and sent him a screenshot of the results. ChatGPT's answer was, "No, this is not acceptable for food handling," and the main issue was that "nothing is holding it [the hair] in place." Therefore, cutting it shorter wouldn't help either.
ChatGPT had no problem with the length of the OP's hair, except that it was not covered. He asked the manager if he could wear a hair net instead of cutting his hair shorter, to which the manager replied that hair nets are not allowed in their restaurant. They added that since the applicant does not agree with the health code, his application stands rejected. The Reddit user was baffled at the manager's text message and inquired why hair nets were not allowed. The manager responded saying he had applied for a server position, and hair nets were not the industry standard for them. "You did not apply to work in the kitchen," the manager concluded.
In this case, the manager was unconventionally using AI to determine what haircut passed the health and safety code, when it would have been faster if it had been done manually. Nonetheless, AI has found its way to many workplaces and is being used by hiring managers all over the world. In a survey conducted by SHRM in 2024, it was found that 64% of companies that use AI for HR-related activities have used it for recruiting, interviewing, and even hiring. On the other hand, it is estimated that at least 40% to 80% of applicants use AI to write their resumes and cover letters, and even use it to prepare for interviews.
The post received 9.9k upvotes and 1.9k comments. The majority of the netizens were criticizing the manager and questioning their skills. u/redditoryyoubroughter commented, "My personal opinion was made by AI for me." Absolutely get f**ked. You dodged a major bullet, OP. In three months, this same person would probably fire you because GPT told them the vibes were off." u/smoofus724 pointed out in the comments, "My favorite bit is that 'looks bad' is in quotations as if those words were part of the original prompt."
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