im actualy teaching science as part of the after school enrichment program... and the company i work for has strict guidlines for ink and piercings... but we also work in the elementary schools... its alot of fun, but im debating if its worth my time anymore...
On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 9:44 AM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > You guys should get a job in science.... nobody cares who you dress, if you > have tatoos, piercings, or whatever you want... it is funny to see in the > same conference room a guy with a nice suit and tie next to another with > tatoos and green hair. > Javier. > > On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 8:13 AM, paul annen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> thanks... wont be for about another year, then i think i will be to close >> to 30 to get a job ment for a guy to start at 20.... lets just hope >> >> >> On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 8:11 AM, Max <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hey Paul - I can sympathize; I'll be lucky to keep my job past July. >>> I'm just hoping and praying that all goes well. The economy has >>> affected so many people in such an adverse way. In part, it's why I >>> bought the NH - fuel savings in particular. >>> >>> Hope everything goes well when you're able to start/re-start your >>> classes. >>> >>> -Max >>> >>> On May 5, 8:06 am, paul annen <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > i dont work for the fire department just yet... i had my >>> qualifications, but >>> > the job market crashed right as i was finishing class... and because >>> that >>> > was so long ago now, i need to restart classes from the beginning... >>> and >>> > thanks to uncle sam going backwards on a signed agreement i have to >>> foot the >>> > bill for all the classes when the GI bill was supposed to... yea, im a >>> > little sore on all that.... >>> > >>> > On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 7:58 AM, Max <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > > "i want a city/state job, and there a little more restrictive... " >>> > >>> > > I work for the state; I'm a librarian, actually. I think it just >>> > > depends on your profession - typically the profession/professional >>> > > outlook will dictate if you can or cannot have tattoos. As in your >>> > > case, I think you mentioned that you worked for the fire department, >>> > > while they may not allow tattoos or visible tattoos, that certainly >>> > > doesn't mean that there aren't office/professions/state agencies that >>> > > don't allow them; with most offices, it's a judgment call. >>> > >>> > > For the most part, there isn't near as much discrimination based on >>> > > ink, that said, were I to go on a job interview, I would absolutely >>> > > wear long sleeves. >>> > >>> > > When I took my motorcycle safety class, I was actually really >>> > > surprised that the class was comprised of primarily all women. I'm >>> not >>> > > sure what I expected - maybe just a little more balance. I don't see >>> > > many women riding around here, but these days I'm paying a bit more >>> > > attention. >>> > >>> > > On May 5, 7:39 am, paul annen <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > > > all of my friends that have alot of ink work in tatoo parlors, >>> piercing >>> > > > shops, or are unemployed... just how it works... i want a >>> city/state job, >>> > > > and there a little more restrictive... >>> > >>> > > > On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 7:37 AM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > > > > Mine are on my upper arms and aren't visible at all when I wear >>> short >>> > > > > sleeves. Most of my childhood friends have full sleeves on both >>> arms >>> > > and >>> > > > > still seem to keep jobs. That does limit the places you can work >>> > > though, >>> > > > > good thing this area has so many refineries. >>> > >>> > > > > On May 5, 2011 6:23 AM, "paul annen" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> > > > > > fire department still says no tats visible by a short sleeve >>> shirt... >>> > > > > hence i dont have any... still trying to get to ride the big red >>> truck >>> > >>> > > > > > On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 6:48 AM, Allen Thomas < >>> [email protected]> >>> > > > > wrote: >>> > >>> > > > > >> I got my tattoos when I was in the Marines during the 80's and >>> all >>> > > of >>> > > > > them are scary. I think that stigma is just about gone. Back In >>> the >>> > > 90's I >>> > > > > had a number of employers discriminate against me over having >>> them. But >>> > > then >>> > > > > getting a tat became vogue and a whole generation got them. Now >>> there >>> > > are so >>> > > > > many professionals with tattoos it isn't a problem for me any >>> more. >>> > > > > >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> > >>> > > > > >> -----Original Message----- >>> > > > > >> From: James O'Gorman <[email protected]> >>> > > > > >> Sender: [email protected] >>> > > > > >> Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 20:22:33 >>> > > > > >> To: <[email protected]> >>> > > > > >> Reply-To: [email protected] >>> > > > > >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: New, to pretty much all >>> things >>> > > > > motorcycle related. >>> > >>> > > > > >> The tattoo thing reminds me of Mr. Rogers. I always think >>> about >>> > > people >>> > > > > in 'professional' jobs that always have to wear long sleeves... >>> > >>> > > > > >> ;) >>> > > > > >> Thanks for posting the pics! Looks like a great find! >>> > >>> > > > > >> On May 4, 2011, at 10:56 AM, Max wrote: >>> > >>> > > > > >> > Here's a link to a couple of pics of the bike - they aren't >>> the >>> > > > > >> > greatest. I had just gotten it, and was very excited so I >>> snapped >>> > > a >>> > > > > >> > couple of photos while I was in my very dimly lit garage. >>> > >>> > > > > >> > And there's a pic of me on my bike - I wasn't really riding, >>> just >>> > > sort >>> > > > > >> > of fiddling; I'd just gotten home from class. But when my >>> partner >>> > > took >>> > > > > >> > the pic, I could just hear my motorcycle instructor saying >>> "long >>> > > > > >> > pants, long sleeves!" >>> > >>> > > > > >> > I'm a librarian, so my attire is always pretty nerdy, aside >>> from >>> > > all >>> > > > > >> > the tattoos I suppose, but I do always where lots of >>> clothing. >>> > > More >>> > > > > >> > than I'd like, but I definitely understand the importance. >>> > >>> > > > > >>> https://picasaweb.google.com/117513003577782445383/Nighthawk?authkey=. >>> > > .. >>> > >>> > > > > >> > On May 4, 9:06 am, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > > > > >> >> Hi Max, welcome to the group. The 250 NH is a great >>> little >>> > > bike. >>> > > > > >> >> You will have everyone asking you to post a pic - you and >>> the >>> > > bike, >>> > > > > >> >> Graham >>> > >>> > > > > >> >> On May 4, 2011, at 8:57 AM, Max wrote: >>> > >>> > > > > >> >>> Good morning, >>> > >>> > > > > >> >>> My name is Max, and I'll confess to being new to my 1995 >>> > > Nighthawk >>> > > > > >> >>> 250, as well as motorcycles in general. For the past 2 >>> years >>> > > I've >>> > > > > >> >>> lived a mile away from work and I drove a Honda >>> Metropolitan >>> > > 50cc >>> > > > > >> >>> scooter - it was great, if not a little small, but with >>> only a >>> > > mile >>> > > > > to >>> > > > > >> >>> go and getting over 100 mpg, I was content. That said, I >>> just >>> > > > > bought >>> > > > > >> >>> a house about a month ago, and now I'm nearly 14 miles >>> away from >>> > > > > >> >>> work. I drove the scooter back and forth for a week or >>> so, but >>> > > I >>> > > > > >> >>> could quickly tell that I was just sort of going to run >>> the >>> > > scooter >>> > > > > >> >>> into the ground; the commute was many back roads, making >>> the >>> > > trip >>> > > > > >> >>> about 17 miles long and the roads were just awful. >>> > >>> > > > > >> >>> Having always wanted to learn to ride, I sold the scooter, >>> did >>> > > some >>> > > > > >> >>> research to help me decide what kind of beginner bike I >>> should >>> > > > > >> >>> purchase. I found a 1995 Nighthawk 250 on Criagslist; >>> this guy >>> > > had >>> > > > > >> >>> bought it from one of the schools that does the Motorcycle >>> > > Safety >>> > > > > >> >>> Courses. I had it checked out; it had definitely been >>> dropped, >>> > > has >>> > > > > a >>> > > > > >> >>> few dents in the tank, but the shop said it was just fine, >>> so >>> > > > > $1300.00 >>> > > > > >> >>> later, it's mine. I took the course over the weekend, and >>> then >>> > > came >>> > > > > >> >>> home to practice for a bit. Yesterday afternoon I went on >>> my >>> > > first >>> > > > > >> >>> real ride, and it was so, so nervous making. I rode again >>> this >>> > > > > >> >>> morning, 13 miles to work, and while it is nerve wracking, >>> I >>> > > have to >>> > > > > >> >>> admit that it feels good to be on two wheels again. >>> > >>> > > > > >> >>> After looking at this site for a while, I've found out >>> where I >>> > > can >>> > > > > buy >>> > > > > >> >>> my owner's manual, and so I've just done as much, and I >>> also >>> > > ordered >>> > > > > >> >>> some riding gear, too. I'm sure I'll have lots of >>> questions, >>> > > and if >>> > > > > >> >>> there's anything that you think I should know, any advice >>> you >>> > > have >>> > > > > for >>> > > > > >> >>> a brand new rider, definitely bring it on. >>> > >>> > > > > >> >>> Having no service records for the bike, would it be your >>> > > suggestion >>> > > > > to >>> > > > > >> >>> just do everything like it's a new bike - change the oil, >>> etc? >>> > > > > Since >>> > > > > >> >>> I don't know what's been done, other than changing the >>> oil, is >>> > > there >>> > > > > >> >>> anything you can recommend that I should check - maybe the >>> air >>> > > > > filter, >>> > > > > >> >>> and fluids? >>> > >>> > > > > >> >>> Very glad this list exists - there's an entire forum for >>> the >>> > > > > >> >>> Metropolitan scooter, and I used it pretty often. 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