“Someone actually said “No” to the snowflake ...so she had a tantrum.”
Someone tried to give her good, helpful advice in order to teach her what will be expected of her in the future when she leaves college and gets into the real world, where, YES, people DO judge you based on how you present yourself!
My son, who was 16 at the time, applied for his first job as a bagger at our local grocery store. He showed up for the interview with a fresh haircut, in a three-piece suit. The manager walked up, took one look at him and said, “You’re hired!” He put himself through college at that store and was a manager by the time he left six years later.
My son just got admitted to law school and a major reasons was the letter of recommendation his current employer wrote. It was a rave. She emphasized his professional conduct along with the way he presents himself in manner and appearance. That’s right he wears a suit and tie to work every single day.
I worked in a small company and we hired a very pretty mid 20s girl with a fantastic figure. Who started wearing low scoop tee shirts and blouses open almost to her navel. She was rather bright and did good work, so it was surprising she was so stupid in the attire department. After a few weeks, her boss took her aside and explained the situation to her. She immediately began dressing in more demure, office-appropriate professional attire.
Most of the male workers were, of course, really PO’d at her boss for clueing her in.
Some of these things can go silly the other way though. He never would have been bagging in that suit or even anything looking close to it.
In the meantime this gal could have civilly said “thank you, I have considered your comments, and will present myself in light of my consideration.” A stink wasn’t necessary either.