Do Dreads Make a Differance?
Jul 11th 2004, 8:43 am
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Re: Do Dreads Make a Differance?
Originally posted by charliebray
Thanks, Im am currently an art student however on entering Oz i am expectiong to work for a bit. I have experiance with aggressive children and within a childrens hospice so i am sure working with kids i shall not have too many probs I plan to go back to my degree asap. Thanks for the support. What kind of agency do u work for where is it based?
Thanks, Im am currently an art student however on entering Oz i am expectiong to work for a bit. I have experiance with aggressive children and within a childrens hospice so i am sure working with kids i shall not have too many probs I plan to go back to my degree asap. Thanks for the support. What kind of agency do u work for where is it based?
Jul 11th 2004, 10:21 am
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Not called "Dreads" for nuffin' are they?
The stereotype dreadlock wearer is a dirty feral dole bludger.
You would have to work on distinguishing yourself from the stereotype.
The stereotype dreadlock wearer is a dirty feral dole bludger.
You would have to work on distinguishing yourself from the stereotype.
Jul 11th 2004, 10:26 am
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Originally posted by Megalania
Not called "Dreads" for nuffin' are they?
The stereotype dreadlock wearer is a dirty feral dole bludger.
You would have to work on distinguishing yourself from the stereotype.
Not called "Dreads" for nuffin' are they?
The stereotype dreadlock wearer is a dirty feral dole bludger.
You would have to work on distinguishing yourself from the stereotype.
I think there are 2 types of "dreads"...the dirty feral type....as you stated....
and there are fashion dreads....they dont look anything like the dirty feral types...because they are done professionally...
A g/f of mine, years ago had them done...and you really CAN tell the difference....
Jul 11th 2004, 10:28 am
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Originally posted by Megalania
Not called "Dreads" for nuffin' are they?
The stereotype dreadlock wearer is a dirty feral dole bludger.
You would have to work on distinguishing yourself from the stereotype.
Not called "Dreads" for nuffin' are they?
The stereotype dreadlock wearer is a dirty feral dole bludger.
You would have to work on distinguishing yourself from the stereotype.
May be u need to look into what dreads are all about and i think u would change your mind. However u are intilted to your opinion. hopefully u wont be my new boss!! its really interresting to see what people think and i believe most peeps need some reeducation on the story behind dreads and why we choose to have them. Im sure no one would say that about Bob Marley now would they!
Jul 11th 2004, 10:33 am
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Jul 11th 2004, 10:38 am
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Originally posted by charliebray
May be u need to look into what dreads are all about and i think u would change your mind. However u are intilted to your opinion. hopefully u wont be my new boss!! its really interresting to see what people think and i believe most peeps need some reeducation on the story behind dreads and why we choose to have them. Im sure no one would say that about Bob Marley now would they!
May be u need to look into what dreads are all about and i think u would change your mind. However u are intilted to your opinion. hopefully u wont be my new boss!! its really interresting to see what people think and i believe most peeps need some reeducation on the story behind dreads and why we choose to have them. Im sure no one would say that about Bob Marley now would they!
You asked. I answered.
You want Dreads. You have Dreads. You will be judged by almost all on your appearance (and your spelling). Welcome to humanity.
Jul 11th 2004, 10:42 am
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Originally posted by charliebray
Oh and i did mine myself that is a part of having dreads and yes i agree with Hels u can tell the differance but not because they are a fashion statement but because true dread wearers take pride in their dreads they are a part of them and they stand for what we believe in.
I guess telling u now that i also have 13 piercings and 3 tatoos is also gonna put u off!!!
However as stated before I come from an upperclass family went to public school and i chose to judge people by what they have inside not what they look like.
Oh and i did mine myself that is a part of having dreads and yes i agree with Hels u can tell the differance but not because they are a fashion statement but because true dread wearers take pride in their dreads they are a part of them and they stand for what we believe in.
I guess telling u now that i also have 13 piercings and 3 tatoos is also gonna put u off!!!
However as stated before I come from an upperclass family went to public school and i chose to judge people by what they have inside not what they look like.
Ahhhh...see.....you got one thing wrong....I dont judge anyone either!
Heck, my hubby has got both of his nipples pierced and also has 3 tattoo's.....in one nipple he has stretched it to fit a 6ml ring...~wincing~
Just because I dont have them, doesnt mean I think no one else should.
I will admit tho, I dont know why people do it....and to be honest, I am not really interested....but I personally would never be put off somone because they had body modification....
I have a major allergy to PAIN :scared: :scared:
Jul 11th 2004, 10:46 am
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Originally posted by Hels
Ahhhh...see.....you got one thing wrong....I dont judge anyone either!
Heck, my hubby has got both of his nipples pierced and also has 3 tattoo's.....in one nipple he has stretched it to fit a 6ml ring...~wincing~
Just because I dont have them, doesnt mean I think no one else should.
I will admit tho, I dont know why people do it....and to be honest, I am not really interested....but I personally would never be put off somone because they had body modification....
I have a major allergy to PAIN :scared: :scared:
Ahhhh...see.....you got one thing wrong....I dont judge anyone either!
Heck, my hubby has got both of his nipples pierced and also has 3 tattoo's.....in one nipple he has stretched it to fit a 6ml ring...~wincing~
Just because I dont have them, doesnt mean I think no one else should.
I will admit tho, I dont know why people do it....and to be honest, I am not really interested....but I personally would never be put off somone because they had body modification....
I have a major allergy to PAIN :scared: :scared:
Wicked. that last one was not aimed at u, u rok
Jul 11th 2004, 10:48 am
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Originally posted by charliebray
Wicked. that last one was not aimed at u, u rok
Wicked. that last one was not aimed at u, u rok
Ahhhh....Bless you my child!!!
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Jul 11th 2004, 1:02 pm
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Really depends on your employer. When I was in Australia people with dreads where often called ferals and a number of people viewed them with negativity. Whether you get employment will be down to how you present yourself in your written presentation, your verbal and how open minded your future employer is. Full stop. Go to Byron Bay, loads of people with dreadlocks go there so you will fit in nicely.
Jul 11th 2004, 2:25 pm
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Originally posted by steandleigh
MULLETS for gawds sake!!!!!!!!!!
MULLETS for gawds sake!!!!!!!!!!
Jul 11th 2004, 2:45 pm
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Originally posted by charliebray
May be u need to look into what dreads are all about and i think u would change your mind. Im sure no one would say that about Bob Marley now would they!
May be u need to look into what dreads are all about and i think u would change your mind. Im sure no one would say that about Bob Marley now would they!
They really don't care HOW you clean them or how often etc... how you look is judged immediately by not just your employer but thier clients, sponsors, higher ups etc...
The type of work you are looking for can make an enormous difference in what is considered acceptable.
When I was working in an IT office where the only people that saw me were my pc geek co-workers, it was ok for me to dye my hair blue and have nose rings and tats showing etc... BUT when I became management and suddenly was dealing face-to-face with potential clients and trying to impress these people with our work ethics and success, well.... bye bye blue hair and nose rings. Professionalism was a must.
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Jul 11th 2004, 4:10 pm
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Re: Do Dreads Make a Differance?
Originally posted by charliebray
Hello Again,
Ok so my family are a positive lot really supportive!!, I have Dreadlocks they are tidy and new. My family have said there is no way i will get employment in Oz with them. I think this is rot. I am a well spoken qualified individual from public school if i do something i do it well including getting a job, however some imput would be good. Should i keep them or cry and get rid???
Hello Again,
Ok so my family are a positive lot really supportive!!, I have Dreadlocks they are tidy and new. My family have said there is no way i will get employment in Oz with them. I think this is rot. I am a well spoken qualified individual from public school if i do something i do it well including getting a job, however some imput would be good. Should i keep them or cry and get rid???
It may not be fair and equitable and all that but it is a fact of life - and whoever claimed that life was fair ??????.
My ex-hubby refused to employ any men that came for interview wearing an earring !!!!!! Not "rational" I know but in a job market where you get 60 applications for each position interviewers are allowed to be "irrational".
Personally if I was you and felt strongly about keeping them as you obviously do (based on your response to Megs and the others that are advising to get rid of them) I would keep them till you got here and got a bit of a feel for OZ opinions, maybe even call round at a few employment agencies to get a feel for their reactions and then make a decision.
Jul 11th 2004, 6:02 pm
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Re: Do Dreads Make a Differance?
Originally posted by charliebray
Yeh i see your point sort of but honestley if u knew anything about dreads u would know that u have to really look after them. It is not true that they are dirty i wash mine every 3 days and everday add dread wax and roll them. But thanks for your oppinion.
Yeh i see your point sort of but honestley if u knew anything about dreads u would know that u have to really look after them. It is not true that they are dirty i wash mine every 3 days and everday add dread wax and roll them. But thanks for your oppinion.
did they teach spelling at public school?
Jul 11th 2004, 6:11 pm
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Re: Do Dreads Make a Differance?
Originally posted by Mairi&Chris
(based on your response to Megs and the others that are advising to get rid of them)
(based on your response to Megs and the others that are advising to get rid of them)
I merely stated my conception of the majority's perception.
You want Dreads? Wear 'em. Don't want consequences? Don't wear 'em.
