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Topic: It's a living
Ghostrider2u Joined Thu 05/17/07 Posts: 6953	Tue 03/04/08 10:16 AM
I think that reading profiles....and turning down someone based on their occupation may be causing some to miss some really interesting people. I've read a lot of judgement in this thread and it hit a little close to experience. I am a Professional Trucker. Now I am labeled. So one judges by that tag...and I am passed by. Thats ok....their loss. But they dont bother to find out that I work local and that it is not just a job, but a 30 year career that I take seriously. I'm finding it superficial that the judgements we make so control our decisions. Hmmmm....a trucker and a biker.........might as well deactivate. JMO well I am thinking that those of us that are making these decisions are making them based on something more about us then the occupation.. for instance prehaps someone that can't or couldn't date an OTR driver needs a man that is home everynight .. I am not sure what the union referance has to do with that .. Prehaps it is more telling about that person then the occupation they are not interested in .. and I might be missing out on some fabulous pimping drug dealing folks .. that is a risk I personally am willing to take .. Local is not a union reference...simply means I am home every day. This was the right answer though....because it is deeper. It is not just the occupation the occupation is just a flag. so we read on and find something more in the profile that turns us off. That takes the superficial out of the equation. thanks for clairifing.

Peachiepoohie Joined Wed 09/13/06 Posts: 2124	Tue 03/04/08 10:18 AM
I think that reading profiles....and turning down someone based on their occupation may be causing some to miss some really interesting people. I've read a lot of judgement in this thread and it hit a little close to experience. I am a Professional Trucker. Now I am labeled. So one judges by that tag...and I am passed by. Thats ok....their loss. But they dont bother to find out that I work local and that it is not just a job, but a 30 year career that I take seriously. I'm finding it superficial that the judgements we make so control our decisions. Hmmmm....a trucker and a biker.........might as well deactivate. JMO well I am thinking that those of us that are making these decisions are making them based on something more about us then the occupation.. for instance prehaps someone that can't or couldn't date an OTR driver needs a man that is home everynight .. I am not sure what the union referance has to do with that .. Prehaps it is more telling about that person then the occupation they are not interested in .. and I might be missing out on some fabulous pimping drug dealing folks .. that is a risk I personally am willing to take .. Local is not a union reference...simply means I am home every day. This was the right answer though....because it is deeper. It is not just the occupation the occupation is just a flag. so we read on and find something more in the profile that turns us off. That takes the superficial out of the equation. thanks for clairifing. I think the bigger flag for me is your love of cianti and fava beans...

Ghostrider2u Joined Thu 05/17/07 Posts: 6953	Tue 03/04/08 10:20 AM Edited by Ghostrider2u on Tue 03/04/08 10:20 AM
I think that reading profiles....and turning down someone based on their occupation may be causing some to miss some really interesting people. I've read a lot of judgement in this thread and it hit a little close to experience. I am a Professional Trucker. Now I am labeled. So one judges by that tag...and I am passed by. Thats ok....their loss. But they dont bother to find out that I work local and that it is not just a job, but a 30 year career that I take seriously. I'm finding it superficial that the judgements we make so control our decisions. Hmmmm....a trucker and a biker.........might as well deactivate. JMO well I am thinking that those of us that are making these decisions are making them based on something more about us then the occupation.. for instance prehaps someone that can't or couldn't date an OTR driver needs a man that is home everynight .. I am not sure what the union referance has to do with that .. Prehaps it is more telling about that person then the occupation they are not interested in .. and I might be missing out on some fabulous pimping drug dealing folks .. that is a risk I personally am willing to take .. Local is not a union reference...simply means I am home every day. This was the right answer though....because it is deeper. It is not just the occupation the occupation is just a flag. so we read on and find something more in the profile that turns us off. That takes the superficial out of the equation. thanks for clairifing. I think the bigger flag for me is your love of cianti and fava beans... But......Charise.......fhft..fhft...fhft...

Peachiepoohie Joined Wed 09/13/06 Posts: 2124	Tue 03/04/08 10:22 AM
I think that reading profiles....and turning down someone based on their occupation may be causing some to miss some really interesting people. I've read a lot of judgement in this thread and it hit a little close to experience. I am a Professional Trucker. Now I am labeled. So one judges by that tag...and I am passed by. Thats ok....their loss. But they dont bother to find out that I work local and that it is not just a job, but a 30 year career that I take seriously. I'm finding it superficial that the judgements we make so control our decisions. Hmmmm....a trucker and a biker.........might as well deactivate. JMO well I am thinking that those of us that are making these decisions are making them based on something more about us then the occupation.. for instance prehaps someone that can't or couldn't date an OTR driver needs a man that is home everynight .. I am not sure what the union referance has to do with that .. Prehaps it is more telling about that person then the occupation they are not interested in .. and I might be missing out on some fabulous pimping drug dealing folks .. that is a risk I personally am willing to take .. Local is not a union reference...simply means I am home every day. This was the right answer though....because it is deeper. It is not just the occupation the occupation is just a flag. so we read on and find something more in the profile that turns us off. That takes the superficial out of the equation. thanks for clairifing. I think the bigger flag for me is your love of cianti and fava beans... But......Charise.......fhft..fhft...fhft... and the goosebumps begin to cover my entire body...

knightless Joined Sat 04/14/07 Posts: 402	Tue 03/04/08 03:12 PM
I think every profession has it's downfalls..it's what's inside you, how you can deal with it, how much you can trust that person...is one of the main things.

Single_Rob Joined Mon 02/04/08 Posts: 8233	Tue 03/04/08 04:25 PM
pocket pickers

sounditout Joined Mon 02/04/08 Posts: 307	Tue 03/04/08 04:59 PM
you are what you do. I have millions of hated professions. mostly being things like cigarette company members, car dealers, insurance sales people, and just anything that takes advantage of others.

Lily0923 Joined Sun 12/02/07 Posts: 20429	Tue 03/04/08 05:19 PM
you are what you do. I have millions of hated professions. mostly being things like cigarette company members, car dealers, insurance sales people, and just anything that takes advantage of others. ya, cuz nobody needs to buy a car or insurance.... those people should just knock it off...