who would you rather hire?

[adamste81]

I think being clean, smelling nice, not looking like a homeless person or smelling like a nicotene freight train is more important.

I agree, like the others have said, tattoo sleeves can be covered by certain uniforms and long hair can be pulled back to look somewhat professional. I just think it would suck to be on a rooftop unit in 95 degree weather in long sleeves because you have tattoos, if I had numerous tats I would go into refrigeration

[dirtyboy103us]

i worked in flooring sales while going to a/c school

had two biker types as installers (covered in tats and long hair) and would warn my customers in advanced about their looks but the job they did would be the best and the people loved them, had repeat customers from this one trailer park that requested them on a regular basis

rememmber the old saying dont judge a book by its cover

and tats i see more old ladys with them more and more, my wife just got one at 40

[timebuilder]

Ok, totally hypothetical question here but I am curious what most people would pick. If you could hire one of, and only one of these two guys who would it be. The guy who had hair like Troy Polamalu's and has no tattoos, or the guy with the nice haircut but has full tattoo sleeves...........I have attached photos for your viewing pleasure.

Basically what I am after is what would be more of a turn off to an employer, the hair or the tattoos? You have to treat them both the same, thus to say since the tattoos are permanent, then you cannot just tell the guy with the long hair to go get a haircut.

Well, I have to disagree with a part of your premise.

Sure, you can have him get a haircut. I was told point blank in 1976 that I would not get hired unless I cut off my "pony tail," which is how I was controlling my longer hair when working. I went back an hour later after my girlfriend cut it off, and got the job. Stayed there for nine years.

The bottom line is that if a guy is trainable and has the aptitude, you can train him in your ways to be a good tech. You can't train your customers to feel good about something they don't like.

[timebuilder]

I agree, like the others have said, tattoo sleeves can be covered by certain uniforms and long hair can be pulled back to look somewhat professional. I just think it would suck to be on a rooftop unit in 95 degree weather in long sleeves because you have tattoos, if I had numerous tats I would go into refrigeration

Not too many store managers are going to complain about a guy up in the compressor room with tatts, that's for sure!

[klove]

I'll stay a one-man shop...................

[adamste81]

i worked in flooring sales while going to a/c school

ironic, I am in HVAC school now and am also in flooring sales.......i know exactly what you mean.

[CincyHVAC]

I've worked with all types of people in my career. You just can't tell by what you see who will work out, and who will not.

The proof lies in their technical abilities and their interpersonal skills.

Case in point. Slash (the guitarist) Not much to look at, but DAMN......he's intelligent. Ever listen to or watch an interview with him? Very well-spoken and well educated on current events.


Just my .02............

[bob1968]

dont smell like booze,,shave,dont wear the high temp silicone clothing u have..be friendly....