Today, I talked to my boss’s boss, the distrinct manager about wearing my hijab. I thought the whole matter was going to be some Lifetime meets Bollywood melodrama where I stood there in the parking lot of Burger King and speared this man with long speeches about spiritual courage and times of change.
Nope…not when one’s feet are hurting and both parties are very tired from a long work shift.
I simply looked him in the eyes and asked hime about Burger King policies or rules on workers wearing a hijab or anything like it. The “hijab” was an eye-opener itself. The distrinct manager’s eyes widen as if he found a hamburger in the bathroom or something. He even had a little lean back to his posture. I had to lean back myself to keep from giggling at his expression. It was simply priceless.
My boss quietly leans in to whisper,”It is not approved Burger King headgear(something like that).I sweetly ignored him and watched as the DM argeed about the hijab.
I nodded and replied, with great humor and understanding:
“There are other hijabs that are closer to the body. These hijabs are made for working Muslim women.”
Both of them were so surprised and relieved, that I had no choice but to giggle.
So hopefully I will have a black hijab for work and most importantly I will have enough eman to face wearing a hijab.