For starters, it’s important to understand why your workplace may have such a policy. Generally, the goal of these policies is to maintain a professional image. By enforcing certain dress codes, employers can ensure that employees are presenting themselves in a manner that reflects positively on the company. This includes restricting items that may be seen as too casual or distracting.

Many employers have rules in place that dictate what kind of clothing and accessories employees can wear. This often includes rules about visible piercings and tattoos. Even if the employer doesn't have a dress code specifically about plugs, you wouldn't want to risk going against the rules and potentially getting reprimanded. Especially if you really liked the job. There has been jobs were I went ahead and took out my plugs and just accepted this is the way they want to run their business. The overall goal of the company outweighed my individual appearance.

Of course, this doesn’t mean that you have to give up your ear stretching journey. There are still ways to get creative with your look, while still adhering to workplace policies. For example, many people who stretch their ears have opted to wear flesh-colored silicone tunnels. These can be worn in the ears to give the appearance of a stretched ear, without actually having to wear a plug. Additionally, some workplaces may also be open to other forms of body jewelry, such as a small nose ring or facial piercing.