New job... if I shave my goatee

[Skinny]

So I've been out of work for a while now since the shop I worked at closed in Feb. I have been a mechanic for about 5 years. First at a Pontiac dealership, then at a performance shop (that closed :/ ). When the shop closed I decided that I didn't want to be a mechanic anymore and would go back to school and finish my education. Now I start school at UNF on the 25th, but I have yet to find part time work anywhere. I've applied to every parts store in Jacksonville. They all have signs in the window saying they're hiring, but I haven't recieved so much as a call back from ANY of them. I would think a mechanic would be a good asset to have at a parts store, because lately it gets almost funny when I'm trying to find parts around here because nobody knows a thing about the parts they're selling. I don't know, maybe I'm just not dumb enough to work at there??

Anyway, I went by a Discount Tire store today to ask if they were hiring. There I ran into two buddies of mine from high school that worked there. They both put in a word for me and when the manager saw my resume he was pretty much ready to hire me on the spot. Under one condition: my goatee had to go. Evidently it's some kind of corporate thing. I've had this thing since I was in 9th grade! I mean seriously, I haven't seen my chin in nearly 12 years. I just don't know if I can let it go! lol

So what do you think? Should the goat go or should I look for work elsewhere?

[FirebirdPhil]

Re: New job... if I shave my goatee

I have a beard, started out as a goatee so I can relate to you. I love having a beard, but if it was the choice of facial hair or getting hired, I'd tell the guy give me 15 minutes to say good bye to my hair and go buy a razor and some shaving cream. Your facial hair can't pay you. If it ever does though, tell me how you pulled that off. :tup:

[Skinny]

Re: New job... if I shave my goatee

Your facial hair can't pay you. If it ever does though, tell me how you pulled that off. :tup:

Well, I could...... .......nevermind.


And speaking of pay, it can't be much. I don't know, maybe $10/hour?? I mean this is just a part time job. I wouldn't think twice about it if it was a full time career we're talking about.

[Crazed98Camaro]

Re: New job... if I shave my goatee

Want money??

It'll grow back....

[DAS BOOT]

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screw it. I go from babyfaced, to goatee, to beard on and off just for fun and switch things up. Its not that bad.

[youngsc]

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I'm surprised pontiac wasn't that way. Most corps you come across will be like that so you might as well get used to it now. Hell I was planning on getting a lot of tats on my forearms so I knew that meant long sleeves automatically so I got a bunch long sleeve shirts, ditched the short sleeves and then ran out of money for the tats, god damn florida and 100+ days. Make sure your going to be there for a while to justify it if your that attached to it.

[cam98aro]

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just shave it, and once you get hired let it grow back, i doubt they will fire you

[Bonemaro]

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Want money??

It'll grow back....

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. It's just hair.

[Skinny]

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Actually I'm pretty sure they wouldn't let me grow it back. After he told me that, I thought back and I've never seen anyone with a beard or goatee working at any discount tire. What's kinda weird about the policy is that they WILL let you grow a 'stache, but nothing more than that. Maybe I'll just have myself a pedo-stache. :)

Really the only other thing that's holding me back from this job is that it's not something I want to do. I mean who the hell would really want to mount and balance tires all day. I don't really know what they're willing to pay right now either. If they say they'll give me something like $15/hour, then the goat is gone in a heartbeat, but I seriously doubt I'll see more than $9 or $10 to start.

[kala]

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This should be a no brainer.... EVERY single employer has their own grooming rules ... I usually rock this scuffy look everyday ;) ... Girls love it!





:)

[cam98aro]

Re: New job... if I shave my goatee

Actually I'm pretty sure they wouldn't let me grow it back. After he told me that, I thought back and I've never seen anyone with a beard or goatee working at any discount tire. What's kinda weird about the policy is that they WILL let you grow a 'stache, but nothing more than that. Maybe I'll just have myself a pedo-stache. :)

Really the only other thing that's holding me back from this job is that it's not something I want to do. I mean who the hell would really want to mount and balance tires all day. I don't really know what they're willing to pay right now either. If they say they'll give me something like $15/hour, then the goat is gone in a heartbeat, but I seriously doubt I'll see more than $9 or $10 to start.

well you get great discounts on tires, and you can change your tires on your car whenever you want

i would say its good to me

plus its an easy job, a monkey could be trained to change tires

[Skinny]

Re: New job... if I shave my goatee

well you get great discounts on tires, and you can change your tires on your car whenever you want

i would say its good to me

plus its an easy job, a monkey could be trained to change tires

This is true, but I really feel like I'm taking a big step back from ASE certified auto mechanic to tire changer. It's like having a master's degree in finance and working a cash register at Target, isn't it?

[Tom Rs]

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post pics to help decide

[Crazed98Camaro]

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This is true, but I really feel like I'm taking a big step back from ASE certified auto mechanic to tire changer. It's like having a master's degree in finance and working a cash register at Target, isn't it?

You said you didn't want to be a mechanic anymore, right?

What are you studying in school?

[whitdog54]

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i get **** everyday for having sideburns a couple inches lower then my ear lobes, but finding jobs is tough now, so take what you can get.