Shockedby277v and bkludecke,
And what might an electrician look like?? I have seen many... short,tall,fat skinny,long hair, bald you name it. I didn't know there was a certain look. Maybe some clarification would help. That way I would be able to spot an electrician in a crowd.
Well, too be honest, a couple of weeks ago would have had a hard time hiring me as an electrician! My Driver's license says I weigh 180 pounds, when I actually weigh in at a bit under 200 pounds (pushing for a heifer award, for where I should be). Truth on job application starts with matching up to the documentation turned in for the I-9 forms.
If I'm planning on going on decking crew (fast, dirty, dangerous, times however high the high rise will be) I'd need to shave off about fifteen pounds. Fortunately, I'm on a temporary job, and the only requirement is to be productive at a miscellaneous bunch of off-the-wall jobs, so no problem.
Hey now I have facial piercings! I feel I have been more than average to my employer. Honestly, I think their more than happy with me. As for it being a hazard, their taken out when needed. I also have had to shave when needed. No big deal. We also have a apprentice that has half his body tattooed and has numerous piercings to boot. He is one of the best pipe runners we have, not to mention a hard worker. If you want to discriminate against someone in that manner, that's your loss. Maybe your competition will gain ground by hiring someone with a face full of metal.
I don't need to be a beauty queen to do construction, but showing up on time, reasonably clean, and pleasant to be around, is going to impress the clientele base. If a hard hat, and safety glasses, plus steel toed boots, and collared shirt are the requirements, go to the job interview like you are going to actually be ready to go to work. If it's a residential shop, tennis shoes, jeans, and a T-shirt, will probably land the gig.
Off work, I don't care what a person does as long as it doesn't send ugly back on the place employment. Smoke, drink (as long as it doesn't affect you during work hours),wear whatever makes your day. At work, metal jewelry, and
things that increase personal harm risk potential, become an employers choice (I don't even wear a watch on my wrist at work).
Last federal job I worked on, I took to see if the federal government (client) would turn me around. Why? Because of some activism that I had been more than a participant in. We won, and received an apology from the government,
(Click for what activism looks like) but I knew that it may be an issue, in future jobs.
I'd have sued the government, not the prospective employer, had I not got the job, but hey, it was all good, and the ground missile defense has my finger prints all over it! By the way, the tests from it have been a success (hey N.Korea stick that in your pipe and smoke it!).
Sometimes, when we get ready to do things, they can have long reaching consequences. If you believe it's the right thing to do, communicate, and act, accordingly. Like I say...Don't let fear be your guide!
Speaking of which, about tired of chewing desert sand, and thinking west coast...
