Potential employers vs Bikes

I'm potentially changing jobs soon and I'm wondering what the official
line is on bikes.

1) Turn up at interview in car, no mention of bike.
2) No mention of motorcycle related interests on CV
3) Potential employer first finds out about bike after turning up to
work for a few days?

Do employers still look upon bikers as unreliable?

 

I was actually employed by a company (not the current one) *because*
[1] I owned a bike, for some odd reason. My (female) boss used to race
rally cars and thought bikes were a bit 'cool'.

<shrug>

[1] Allegedly, this is what I was told after starting there.

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In uk.rec.motorcycles, BGN amazed us all with this pearl of wisdom:

Why is this even an issue?

I never mentioned it in my last job interview and turned up on my rat-
bike.

I still got employed. There's no reason on Earth I wouldn't be and if an
employer discriminates against you because you ride a bike, you'd have
to ask yourself if you'd want to be working for them in the first place.

I think that's something within yourself you have to look at, man.

 

Done that for the job I am in.
went to Devizes in Wiltshire for the first week of training in full bike
gear, no one complained, although a few of the ladies in he office drooled a
bit.

Why not?

Never a problem.


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..

 

Did they ever?

 

I'm not unreliable, but I just wonder what Joe Public thinks of as a
gut reaction when they see someone.

 

I believe there may be more prejudice against a gay person than a biker, but
I may be wrong.


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Robbo
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..

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, BGN amazed us all with this pearl of wisdom:

WGAF what Joe Public thinks?

If you're not unreliable, this will come across in your interview
anyway.

Like I said, if an employer discriminates because you have a bike, you
might want to think twice about working there and what other hoops
you'll have to jump through.

BTW, you might want to see if they have any bike parking/bikes parked
there and ask about bike parking in the interview.

 

Hmmm well will they see your ER-5 all gaffa-taped up? Does the machine
make a difference? No it's all what people see and if it's peeing down
with rain and you turn up in saturated bike gear you may feel very much
less comfortable.

I'd see it as a "potential issue" - you don't want to allow any
preconceived ideas about "bikers" to influence their choice. How you
subsequently choose to travel to work is another matter entirely.

I'd be inclined to take the car to interview.

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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, YTC449

I didn't know you worked for the RNIB, Robbo.

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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, BGN

If you *think* it'll be an issue, it'll affect your performance at the
interview (even if it isn't).

Take the car.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - There are few things in life more sinister than a
public toilet with the lid closed.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

That definitely justifies the "Wicked" moniker...
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jeremy
'01 Triumph Sprint ST in green
_______________________________________
jeremy0505 at gmail.com

 

Well if I did I'd enjoy teaching them Braille on my bumpy bits!


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Robbo
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B.O.S.M 2003, 2004, 2005
FURSWB#1 KotL..YTC449
PM#7
..

 

My last MD was a biker and we got preferential treatment [1]

[1] Including getting fired preferentially.
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In uk.rec.motorcycles, YTC449 amazed us all with this pearl of wisdom:

There's more than one letter in the alphabet

 

I visit most of my clients by bike for ease. OTOH when I'm visiting a
potential client, I suit and boot. When the deal is done, I make sure they
are not going to be upset by leather clad MIB's making the place look
untidy.
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Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 156 TS S2
Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

 

It's a method of fucking transport for fucks sake, not a lifestyle
statement. Are you going to introduce yourself as a gayer?

"Hello, I'm Nick. Now before we start I think you ought know that I'm a
biker and self confessed player of the pink oboe and if you have a
problem with this then I'm not the man for you [flounce: fold arms:
look away]"

 

I'm an employer and have never thought that.

I would never give a job to someone who has huge misconceptions.

 

But would you give a job to someone who was asking advice on employers
with misconceptions?

 

Depends on the blowjob.