Comments on: It’s not all about race http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/08/its-not-all-about-race/ Header images in 39 flavors! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:02:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Snoskred http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/08/its-not-all-about-race/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Snoskred Fri, 17 Aug 2007 03:02:00 +0000 http://www.sephyroth.net/?p=289#comment-368 Hey,<br/><br/>Skype is having some major issues, and I have to head out. I got your SMS, and am really glad to hear it went well. As soon as Skype gets its act together I want to hear all about it!<br/><br/>Snoskred<br/>http://www.snoskred.org/ Hey,

Skype is having some major issues, and I have to head out. I got your SMS, and am really glad to hear it went well. As soon as Skype gets its act together I want to hear all about it!

Snoskred
http://www.snoskred.org/

]]> By: thailandchani http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/08/its-not-all-about-race/comment-page-1/#comment-367 thailandchani Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:19:00 +0000 http://www.sephyroth.net/?p=289#comment-367 Seph, I am overweight, too.. although this is perhaps all an issue of perspective. I am about 50 pounds overweight which is significant enough to cause problems.. but not at the level you mention. <br/><br/>The key thing here.. in my opinion.. is that all of us have to know who we are. When we have a strong enough sense of our own identities, small minded people don't bother us so much. <br/><br/>From having tried many weight loss programs, I also know that losing weight for others is the wrong reason... Doing it to fit in is the wrong reason. <br/><br/>It will just come back. <br/><br/>I recommend a book called "Thin Tastes Better".. and I suggest it not because of looks stuff.. but because you deserve good health. <br/><br/>You're a smart man.. with lots of knowledge of computer-related things. <br/><br/>I'd try for work at a help desk in an IT department. Seriously. <br/><br/>IT people (at least in the past) were less caught up in the superficiality you find most places. <br/><br/>The whole workforce thing is bizarre to me. I've had to check out of that whole scene or end up a miserable, crazy old witch! <br/><br/>Best to you.. and thank you SO much for your technical help. I did as you said, and it worked perfectly!<br/><br/><br/>Peace, <br/><br/>~Chani<br/>http://thailandgal.blogspot.com Seph, I am overweight, too.. although this is perhaps all an issue of perspective. I am about 50 pounds overweight which is significant enough to cause problems.. but not at the level you mention.

The key thing here.. in my opinion.. is that all of us have to know who we are. When we have a strong enough sense of our own identities, small minded people don’t bother us so much.

From having tried many weight loss programs, I also know that losing weight for others is the wrong reason… Doing it to fit in is the wrong reason.

It will just come back.

I recommend a book called “Thin Tastes Better”.. and I suggest it not because of looks stuff.. but because you deserve good health.

You’re a smart man.. with lots of knowledge of computer-related things.

I’d try for work at a help desk in an IT department. Seriously.

IT people (at least in the past) were less caught up in the superficiality you find most places.

The whole workforce thing is bizarre to me. I’ve had to check out of that whole scene or end up a miserable, crazy old witch!

Best to you.. and thank you SO much for your technical help. I did as you said, and it worked perfectly!

Peace,

~Chani
http://thailandgal.blogspot.com

]]> By: lori http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/08/its-not-all-about-race/comment-page-1/#comment-366 lori Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:31:00 +0000 http://www.sephyroth.net/?p=289#comment-366 Seph, i am still classified as fat, and I have lost nearly 100 pounds. the only way around the visual discrimination, was to ensure that I was kick ass at my job. <br/><br/>when i was getting back into the workforce, I chose an area where it didn't matter what i looked like like, and went into call centres. <br/><br/>there i am judged on my ability to problem solve, not if i have to look good. <br/><br/>However, i did lose some weight to start with to give me confidence in my jobseeking, so that they would see i was enthusiastic and would work hard. that confidence booster for weight loss meant alot. Seph, i am still classified as fat, and I have lost nearly 100 pounds. the only way around the visual discrimination, was to ensure that I was kick ass at my job.

when i was getting back into the workforce, I chose an area where it didn’t matter what i looked like like, and went into call centres.

there i am judged on my ability to problem solve, not if i have to look good.

However, i did lose some weight to start with to give me confidence in my jobseeking, so that they would see i was enthusiastic and would work hard. that confidence booster for weight loss meant alot.

]]> By: Cugat http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/08/its-not-all-about-race/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Cugat Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:46:00 +0000 http://www.sephyroth.net/?p=289#comment-364 It seems like a tough situation to be in. Maybe there are jobs where your mad skillz could be used, like computer help line guy? You've patiently walked me through more than one computer problem so I know you're good at it. In a job like that, you could work at home (which I know may not be what you want, but a job's a job).<br/><br/>If you want to go back to college, almost everyone offers distance learning these days. Now's the time to be applying. <br/><br/>Cugat<br/>http://www.vegetative.net It seems like a tough situation to be in. Maybe there are jobs where your mad skillz could be used, like computer help line guy? You’ve patiently walked me through more than one computer problem so I know you’re good at it. In a job like that, you could work at home (which I know may not be what you want, but a job’s a job).

If you want to go back to college, almost everyone offers distance learning these days. Now’s the time to be applying.

Cugat
http://www.vegetative.net

]]> By: Julie Pippert http://www.sephyroth.net/2007/08/its-not-all-about-race/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Julie Pippert Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:51:00 +0000 http://www.sephyroth.net/?p=289#comment-363 Good point; it's about more than one issue. We divide up in many ways, and don't always consider how "not like us" might be affected. And sometimes it's too easy to assume or judge.<br/><br/>Certainly there is the side of "pro" and the side of "con" for aspects or ourselves that we carry (e.g., good-looking = pro) but all coins are two sided and anytime anyone makes an assumption about a person based on outside looks...it's not going to be good.<br/><br/>Well I've rambled on and on but you gave a lot to think about! Good point; it’s about more than one issue. We divide up in many ways, and don’t always consider how “not like us” might be affected. And sometimes it’s too easy to assume or judge.

Certainly there is the side of “pro” and the side of “con” for aspects or ourselves that we carry (e.g., good-looking = pro) but all coins are two sided and anytime anyone makes an assumption about a person based on outside looks…it’s not going to be good.

Well I’ve rambled on and on but you gave a lot to think about!

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