Getting a job when people don't understand the way you look?

Question

It's been tough to find work, I am 17 years old and I am what some call 'different' looking, or atleast where I live. I have long hair, my septum is peirced, and my ears are gauged pretty big. It's so hard to find a job, everyone looks at me like I'm some psychopath. I am really a nice guy. Of course I take my septum out when I go looking for work, but there's nothing I can do about my ears, and I usually slick my hair back. I don't feel like conforming again, I am happy with my long hair and I am not going to cut it off again. My question, where can I work without anyone caring about my looks? I see people who look worse than I do, and I always wonder where they work. I want a job so bad, I have had two job before but they were seasonal. Can someone point me in somesort of direction?

Answer 1

Maybe someplace that caters to people that are interested in that. Like where they actually sell ear gages or clothes that would fit that persona ; )

Answer 2

You could always try a job where you don't interact with customers directly like a call center or a line cook...you could work in a stock room or a dry cleaner's.....I'm not condoning their discrimination, mind you - but you asked for different jobs.