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Blue Collar, White Collar, Striped?

Post in 'The Inglenook' started by Realstone, Sep 13, 2012.

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Blue, white, striped, retired or other?

Blue Collar 12 vote(s) 29.3%
White Collar 15 vote(s) 36.6%
Striped Collar 10 vote(s) 24.4%
Retired 1 vote(s) 2.4%
Other 3 vote(s) 7.3%
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  1. Realstone Lord of Fire

    joined: Jan 20, 2012
    802 posts
    Southern ON
    Yo!

    This is a bit of an addendum to the mega thread: "Who are you, where are you from..and what do you do?"
    For those that don't know, blue collar - you work primarily with your hands (mechanic, laborer, etc), white collar - you work mainly in an office, striped is a little of both, like a field technician, company owner that works in the plant as much as the office. retired is self explanatory and other could be between careers, recuperating or pregnant.

    I'm a self employed contractor, so I'm in the striped category.
    Realstone, Sep 13, 2012
    #1

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  2. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,309 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Striped in a white collar world. Computer dude. But I also do all the networking and hardware, so anybody that has ever pushed a ceiling tile back knows....
    Jags, Sep 14, 2012
    #2
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  3. Adios Pantalones Minister of Fire

    joined: May 20, 2008
    5,583 posts
    S.NH- Mass's smoking section
    Not sure what striped collar means, so I clicked "white". I'm sometimes white, sometimes muddy collar.
    Adios Pantalones, Sep 14, 2012
    #3

  4. Danno77 Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2008
    4,749 posts
    Hamilton, IL
    White collared, but in order to compensate for my career choice I have hobbies that get me dirty and calloused.
    Danno77, Sep 14, 2012
    #4
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  5. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,818 posts
    central PA
    Im blue collar, with treework on the side that's sometimes a sweaty, dirty brown collar. I guess I should be in the "bust-yer-ass-off-all-damm-day" collar category, but I didn't see that option in he poll ....;)
    Scotty Overkill, Sep 14, 2012
    #5
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  6. ironpony Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 22, 2010
    1,396 posts
    mid-ohio
    run a business division, sometimes still go out and install with the guys just to let them know I can and it gains some respect if you do thier job with them. you see what I do on my time off.
    ironpony, Sep 14, 2012
    #6
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  7. Delta-T Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 27, 2008
    2,636 posts
    NH
    stove guy by day, haircutter guy by night....stove guy thing is sorta striped collar....haircutting is pretty blue.
    Delta-T, Sep 14, 2012
    #7

  8. hossthehermit Minister of Fire

    joined: May 17, 2008
    1,936 posts
    Maine, ayuh, by gorry
    Only wear t-shirts without collars, if I wear a shirt at all...
    hossthehermit, Sep 14, 2012
    #8
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  9. Jack Straw Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 22, 2008
    2,011 posts
    Schoharie County, N Y
    I wore stripes for about 6 months, but I'd rather not talk about it.:(
    Jack Straw, Sep 14, 2012
    #9
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  10. hossthehermit Minister of Fire

    joined: May 17, 2008
    1,936 posts
    Maine, ayuh, by gorry
    ...............or pink
    hossthehermit, Sep 14, 2012
    #10
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  11. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,150 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    For a whole lot of years, I had no trouble whatever deciding what I was going to wear to work, and my collars always had insignias attached. So, maybe I was a Labeled Collar worker. These days (retired) I'm like H the H...you'll rarely catch me wearing anything with a collar of any color. I don't cut hair. Nor am I pregnant.
    fossil, Sep 14, 2012
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  12. Realstone Lord of Fire

    joined: Jan 20, 2012
    802 posts
    Southern ON
    Boo! ::P
    Mix of blue & white.
    Realstone, Sep 14, 2012
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  13. loon Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 9, 2010
    1,698 posts
    ont canada
    Theres no Brown Collar? So i guess i am on the 'Other'?

    Sewage Plant Operator Loon :p ;lol
    loon, Sep 14, 2012
    #13
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  14. Dtunes New Member

    joined: Mar 7, 2012
    62 posts
    Outside of Boston MA
    White Collar, work in investments for money market mutual funds and private accounts. Though I've worked in just about every field at some point.
    Dtunes, Sep 14, 2012
    #14

  15. gmule Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 9, 2011
    408 posts
    Conifer Colorado
    White collar who manages blue collar workers
    gmule, Sep 14, 2012
    #15

  16. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,818 posts
    central PA
    Well, at least at the end of the day you can legitimately say "I've had enough of this chit, I'm outta here!", and say it with meaning and authority!::-)
    Scotty Overkill, Sep 14, 2012
    #16
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  17. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,818 posts
    central PA
    OH, yer one of THEM guys.......:mad:>>
    Scotty Overkill, Sep 14, 2012
    #17
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  18. gmule Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 9, 2011
    408 posts
    Conifer Colorado
    Um yeah, I'm going to need you to work on Saturday:p
    gmule, Sep 14, 2012
    #18
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  19. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,818 posts
    central PA
    I'm , a, "hack, cough, HAAACK COUGH COUGH"....not gonna be able to come in tomorrow....don't feel so good right now...==c;)
    Scotty Overkill, Sep 14, 2012
    #19
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  20. loon Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 9, 2010
    1,698 posts
    ont canada

    Every stinking day Scotty ;hm ==c
    loon, Sep 14, 2012
    #20
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  21. BrowningBAR Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    7,103 posts
    Doylestown, PA
    Replacement ref for the NFL?
    BrowningBAR, Sep 14, 2012
    #21
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  22. Thistle Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 16, 2010
    3,907 posts
    Central IA
    Mafia enforcer,pimp,chief cook & bottle washer.
    Thistle, Sep 14, 2012
    #22
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  23. Jack Straw Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 22, 2008
    2,011 posts
    Schoharie County, N Y
    Pimp heh....is that purple collar?
    Jack Straw, Sep 14, 2012
    #23

  24. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,818 posts
    central PA
    I'm thinking its a glowing RED collar, Jack....
    Scotty Overkill, Sep 14, 2012
    #24

  25. smoke show Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 17, 2008
    4,611 posts
    Pittsfield, Wi
    Automotive Technician (grease monkey) never done anything else.
    smoke show, Sep 14, 2012
    #25
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