stickboy1375
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mdshunk said:
As long as you dont mind a little mercury...
Appropriate Attire For An Interview
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As long as you dont mind a little mercury...
mdshunk
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Bah-humbug. Mom and Dad had little orange splotches of methiolate and mecurochrome all over us kids when we were little, and we're all fine.stickboy1375 said:
BryanMD
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The liquid bandage stuff is great.
Applies like touch up paint (or nail polish) with enough alcohol or something in it to sting the germs dead and no bandaids etc getting torn up.
Applies like touch up paint (or nail polish) with enough alcohol or something in it to sting the germs dead and no bandaids etc getting torn up.
growler
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stickboy1375 said:
If you eat tuna that full of mercury. As a matter of fact I get 2 inches taller on a warm day. :grin:
electricalperson
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reminds me of a sailor jerry designiwire said:Heres one of mine, I guess I should not be hired. :grin:
stickboy1375
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mdshunk said:
Never said it would hurt you, just pointing out the facts...
macmikeman
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electricalperson said:
Looks like you have a couple of cuts that could use some Mercurachrome....
360Youth
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Shortly after getting out of college, married and looking for work, I went to "group interview" at WalMart. I have always learned to dress in tie or at least collared shirt. One of the young lads decided to show up wearing a "Party all night, sleep all day" T-shirt. I don't recall seeing him on the first day of work.
When I interviewed for my first electrical job, I had on a tie. The guy asked me when I could start, I said, "I have a change of clothes and a few tools in the car."
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When I interviewed for my first electrical job, I had on a tie. The guy asked me when I could start, I said, "I have a change of clothes and a few tools in the car."
I could always work with any type person. But always believed "body art" is a personal statement, which of course is explained otherwise.
When I got to do the hiring, neat, clean - presentable, no visible tatoo's, if wearing work clothes that was fine - I could see what the customers would see. You are not really welcome in another persons business or home if your appearance is something they find distasteful. That is a sure way to not gain a repeat customer or good references.
Late one night, out of town job, my son was doing his laundry at the motel.
He fell asleep, I went to the laundry and got his clothes from the dryer and threw them in the trash. He was mad for a week over someone stealing his work clothes. (They were nothing but garbage) Next day he had to go to town and buy all new work clothes. He still doesn't know - and I smile every time I am reminded.
When I got to do the hiring, neat, clean - presentable, no visible tatoo's, if wearing work clothes that was fine - I could see what the customers would see. You are not really welcome in another persons business or home if your appearance is something they find distasteful. That is a sure way to not gain a repeat customer or good references.
Late one night, out of town job, my son was doing his laundry at the motel.
He fell asleep, I went to the laundry and got his clothes from the dryer and threw them in the trash. He was mad for a week over someone stealing his work clothes. (They were nothing but garbage) Next day he had to go to town and buy all new work clothes. He still doesn't know - and I smile every time I am reminded.
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zbang
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FWIW, last I was at the Las Vages CC the IBEW shop steward there had beautiful tattoos covering both arms, and he was one heck of a worker. Quite knowlegable too.
As long as you dress for the client, which might involve covering up some ink, it don't think it greatly matters how much ink or hardware a person has. Clean & pressed pants and a good quality company shirt can do wonders. Serve up with a good attitude and pleasent demeenor and very few people will have problems.
As long as you dress for the client, which might involve covering up some ink, it don't think it greatly matters how much ink or hardware a person has. Clean & pressed pants and a good quality company shirt can do wonders. Serve up with a good attitude and pleasent demeenor and very few people will have problems.
DanZ
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Are PVC ones okay?
I overheard a conversation the other day where a guy had an interview, went in with street clothes* and several very large piercings in his face.
He was offered the job.
If he removed the piercings and pulled his pants up.
He refused.
Then complained that he couldn't understand why he would have to take them out, since the holes** would be still be visible.
* - Jeans around knees, boxers fully viewable, but a t-shirt long enough to cover most of them.
** - Holes that were bigger than a thumb!
My Generation
Rewire said:
Are PVC ones okay?
I overheard a conversation the other day where a guy had an interview, went in with street clothes* and several very large piercings in his face.
He was offered the job.
If he removed the piercings and pulled his pants up.
He refused.
Then complained that he couldn't understand why he would have to take them out, since the holes** would be still be visible.
* - Jeans around knees, boxers fully viewable, but a t-shirt long enough to cover most of them.
** - Holes that were bigger than a thumb!
Why would you want to hire somebody who starts to question your company policy before they even know whether or not they have a job? I have enough rebels as it on the payroll, and don't need any more.
What this whole things comes down to is you are trying to hire a person to do a job, and armed only with a resume and a brief interview you have to make a decision about this person and whether or not they are who you are looking for. Its all about impressions because you don't really know, so you go off how they look, how they represent themselves, how they treat you, how eager they are to work, how they speak, and tons of other subtle queues.
Questioning the employers authority during and interview is sure way to make a very bad impression, it sends up red flags for me and its game over.
I have never faulted a man for showing up to the interview in his work clothes ready to start. To me that says he is there to work...what more could you ask for?
I have never hired a man who wore too much cologne. To me that says he is not there to work.
Its all about impressions.
What this whole things comes down to is you are trying to hire a person to do a job, and armed only with a resume and a brief interview you have to make a decision about this person and whether or not they are who you are looking for. Its all about impressions because you don't really know, so you go off how they look, how they represent themselves, how they treat you, how eager they are to work, how they speak, and tons of other subtle queues.
Questioning the employers authority during and interview is sure way to make a very bad impression, it sends up red flags for me and its game over.
I have never faulted a man for showing up to the interview in his work clothes ready to start. To me that says he is there to work...what more could you ask for?
I have never hired a man who wore too much cologne. To me that says he is not there to work.
Its all about impressions.
Rewire
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I don't make the connection.Smelling like PePe Le Pew would make him a worker?ITO said:
Rewire said:
I don't hire them if they stink either, and if they are wearing cologne to mask bad hygiene its even worse.
The point I was trying to make is that is all about impressions and guys that come to job interviews reeking of cologne give me a bad impression. This is construction and it makes me wonder who they are trying to impress.
DanZ said:
I know a couple of guys that have those earlets. Holes bigger than a nickel in their ears.
I'm all for freedom of expression, but you can't hardly expect to get a job where you go into peoples homes like that. And than wonder why you don't get the job?
Tats are fine as long as you can hide them under a shirt or if on your forearm aren't anything that might be considered vulgar.
I worked for a service shop where one of the young guys with tatoos that went up his neck and five or six piercings in each ear went to an elderly ladies house for a troubleshoot at a panel. He fixed the problem, closed up the panel and the lady accused him of stealing one of her breakers. She would not let him leave and my boss had to go out and show her that it was not possible as all the spaces with knockouts removed had breakers in them.
Rewire
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I would think if he were looking for work it would be you he was trying to impress,unless you have a hawt secretary.ITO said:
electricalperson
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he was probably not a problem with that customer. the lady was probably already crazy. to me i dont think any different of a person that has piercings or a lot of tattoos. i look more at there personallity. i have a lot of tattoos and im sure people think im some criminal or whatever when they first see me. ive seen a few nasty people that didnt have one tattoo or piercing. if the person wants to learn and work and takes pride in what they do ill hire them in a second.tmbrk said:
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