Piercings and welding

[paulrbrown]

Youngwelder, take those puppies out for work, once the boss hires ya, and ya been there awhile, you can put em back in, but not all at once. If they say anything, take it to heart, they may have their prejudices. You can always wear them outta work. I have bunches of Tats, Lived in Hollywood, I used to work in the world of Rock and Roll and big companies, Volvo,Borden,Lockheed,IBM and others, I was a photographer. Anyway, I wore longsleeves, but when it got too hot, I would finally break down and reveal my secret, it was amazing how different some people would react. I even had some joker talking about me to my face, he had never meet me, only heard about me, kept telling me how great I was by the work I was doing right then, told me about the 'Photographer with all the Tattos', and why would anyone hire someone like that, so, being the joker I am, I pulled up my sleeves, and said, I am that guy, he about fell over, he actually turned a lighter shade of pale, anyway, afterwards, he was not so friendly....he tried every thing he could to screw me up and backstab me. enough said, ain't no safety reasons, just peoples narrow attitude. Be the best weldor you can, keep readin' and weldin' , keep lookin clean cut for others. Know your stuff, but don't be a know it all. If someone does not want your help, don't push yourself on them, it will only backfire, and they won't get anything out of you trying to help them. Let us know how the Piercings go, from an old geezzer in Florida.....and don't get any tattos on your face,neck or hands, you won't be able to be a spy,special forces dude, or politician, and you sure can't hide them, but don't ever quit being who you really are, just know when to to be somebody else, hope this helps ya out.....Paul

[youngwelder_154]

Ya I guess appearence plays a very very big role in getting a job. would ti work jsut as well to say you have no problem taking them out? I guess it is all for saftey reasons. But I dotn undersdtand if your ears will make a big difference or not.

[84ZMike]

The second you walk in for an interview you will be thought of as trouble....a first impression will last allot longer in the boss mans mind than your skill/ability's. I don't think it is right,but you have to remember the guy/gal that will be doing the hiring more than likely isn't into it..........ask around and talk with some of the guys that work at the places you want to work.........if you decide to keep um just tell the interviewer that you are a walking bolt gauge and you'll never have to guess on the right size....... .Also if you keep them just let them know that you have no problem taking them out......I had long hair when I was 18 and went to interview at a detention center in Tx.....the lady told me they were not hiring at that time.....I went home chopped it all off and came back the same day.....she offered me the job on the spot.......I handed her my D.L. so she could make a copy.....should have seen the look on her face......I told her I wasn't interested anymore.
Mike

[youngwelder_154]

Ford, right now I am downsizing my ear holes I ahve them 1 gauge smaller thats probably a little bit closer to 10mm I guess I will ahve to lose them for work, or I am sure there are ways I can hide them you can get special retanors for them.

[fordtek1]

I don't know about a welding shop, but I wouldn't hire ya looking like that.

[youngwelder_154]

Okay I was told on saturday If I dont remove my piercings and my 1/2 inch ear plugs that can stop me from becoming a welder. I want to make good money. Anyone here who hires or can answer if they were hiring would you guys not hire me buecause I have a lip piercings eyebrow piercing septum piercing (middle of nose) my ears streched to about 1/4 of an inch and a couple more in cartalige in my ears? Or is my sister jsut Bull S****ing me? I dont want to part with my piercings but will I ahve to, too become a welder? Mind you the places I am at right now have nothing against my piercings, but could that be jsut because I am a apprentice?