The main job I had at the time was working for a bibliographic company and quite well paid.
I quite often worked on reception when the main receptionist was out to lunch. I never had a problem getting work when I was a punk.
The point is though regardless of my look being choice or something from birth, the fact is my experience with the police involves being on the wrong end of violence because of the way I looked.
Attention never bothered me, receiving violence from the guardians of the law the people paid to keep all of us safe from crime. No that is not attention and is certainly not something I should have just put up with because I looked a bit different...
(, Wed 18 Jul 2012, 5:40, Reply)
Fair enough
I thought it was an interesting discussion to have. I agree the police should never act in that manner, my hope is the majority don't.
For information (Esp. for WiL down there who seems a bit cross), I actually know quite a bit about being judged on looks. I'm a qualified aerospace engineer, and did a stint as a car wiring designer too.
I'm also female and blonde.
My entire career of over 20 years has been spent with half the people around thinking I am there to make the tea or take the minutes.
So I do know a bit about it.
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TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?, Wed 18 Jul 2012, 12:30,
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