Hypress,
Ever heard the saying "Don't judge a book by it's cover"?.
One of the best Faultsmen we have here at my workplace, has a nose ring and a wealth of tat's.
He is the most dependable guy we have, not only has he done 2 apprenticeships (1 as an Electrician and the other as a Lineman) but he came in as Apprentice of the Year in 1999, out of all the other guys in NZ.
Sure, first appearances might mean something.
I'd sooner the work (and the quality of it) did the talking.
Within a Line Crew on Live 22 or 33kV lines he takes his nose-ring out, I'd entrust my life with this guy, I've worked with him a number of times.
That is what matters to me.
I've got a couple of rings in my left ear, but does that colour me as a bad person?.
I think to a degree, that this is nothing short of a stereotype, just as long hair or wearing your cap backwards does.
[This message has been edited by Trumpy (edited 10-21-2005).]
