A Whole New World

"lone_liberal" (token-liberal) 01/05/2017 at 20:38 • Filed to: None

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Not for a Dodge or Nissan

I recently got a new job but I kept the old one on a part-time basis for now. The old one is at a translation company so meetings can often veer off topic and go in to a deep discussion of word origins.

At the new one people in coveralls use things such as the item pictured. It’s a bit of a culture shock.

dogisbadob > lone_liberal 01/05/2017 at 20:41

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congrats on the new job

E90M3 > lone_liberal 01/05/2017 at 20:46

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Coveralls are the best form of work attire, makes dressing for work so easy. What am I wearing today? Did I wear this pair of coveralls yesterday? No, perfect.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > E90M3 01/05/2017 at 20:49

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That why I like wearing a hat to work. Is my hair brushed properly, who knows!

E90M3 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/05/2017 at 20:52

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That is a fact, I had to also wore a hard hat. I was also able to display the fact I’m a car enthusiast.

lone_liberal > E90M3 01/05/2017 at 20:57

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Interestingly, there is actually a dress code for us office worker types that bans jeans and requires a shirt with a collar. Given that I’m an IT guy I wear the unofficial IT uniform of khakis and a polo. My previous jobs either just banned shorts and sandals (a building supply company) or didn’t have any dress code at all (the translation company).

lone_liberal > dogisbadob 01/05/2017 at 20:57

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Thanks!

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > lone_liberal 01/05/2017 at 20:58

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Haha, I know that tool! Used one many times! NPower?

E90M3 > lone_liberal 01/05/2017 at 20:59

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I was a field engineer, so even on office days it was coveralls, and sperries. Couldn’t drive the M3 in steel toes.

Frank Grimes > E90M3 01/05/2017 at 21:00

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they are also great if you want to look like an old man who has given up on life. the ones with a belt and some cheap slipon shoes to nail the look.

lone_liberal > jdrgoat - Ponticrack? 01/05/2017 at 21:01

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No idea, I’m just the IT guy that got the call that one of the shop’s laptops was “dead”. It was actually the Inline 6 unit that was deceased so I ordered them a new Inline 7. Set that one up today. It’s a nice upgrade since it can use Bluetooth or wifi to talk to the Cummins software on the computer.

E90M3 > Frank Grimes 01/05/2017 at 21:03

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I’d be down to rock that look.

Frank Grimes > E90M3 01/05/2017 at 21:10

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stretch terry gold jewels and beard game.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > lone_liberal 01/05/2017 at 21:11

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Ah, lol, I jumped on that one way too soon. I haven’t used an Inline 7, or even seen one yet. Just 5s and 6s... Might be a while now since I’m in a different role now.

lone_liberal > jdrgoat - Ponticrack? 01/05/2017 at 21:14

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It was kind of a no-brainer to get the 7 since it was only $90 more on something that cost over $800.

E90M3 > Frank Grimes 01/05/2017 at 21:15

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I didn’t look that bad in coveralls, despite working there for over 2.5 years this is the only picture I have of me in coveralls, taken when I was still a trainee hence the green hat.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > lone_liberal 01/05/2017 at 21:18

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$90 more is almost 12%

lone_liberal > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 01/05/2017 at 21:22

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To the mechanics the ability to connect without having to stand outside in the cold was worth 1000%.