Pouring Myself Out

[MilitantAnarchist]

Now im not sure how this stands on the levels of 'personal problems' in other peoples eyes, but to me it is seriously depressing... I'm not sure how many of you remember a 'Punk Discrimination' thread i posted a while back, but i got very little sympathy (not that i was asking for it) for the problems i was going through due to my hair/tattoos/piercings/clothes/attitute and what not, but it was mainly a problem with hair and image... recently, unfortunately, i have shaved my mohawk off, as i'm desperate for work, shit has hit the fan with problems im not willing to go into, BUT work has started to seem more likely already, some people do not even recognise me and the same jobs that were 'out-dated' have suddenly become available... Which is CLEARLY discrimination, i even joked about it with the girl at the agency because she was flirting with me (she is fucking gorgeous by the way... wow) and she agreed...

I have noticed my life change in these past few days, and i feel guilty because it feels like i've sold myself out, all these lemmings have been telling me the same shit and how i should conform... and now i have, life is much better, i am still me, but not so abrasive to look at....

BUT this is the main problem/question i have, i have sold myself out, i'm aware of that but i had no choice, and i feel bad for enjoying it, but one of the jobs available to me now, the money is fucking ace, i'm talking i'll be able to pay rent and get pissed AND get more tattoos each month.... but, it will mean i have to sell my soul... that job is an estate agent...... the job offered me at RBS i said no way to, because that is just a crime to work for them scumbags.... but an estate agent is as bad as being a cop.... but during these economic shitty times, should i sell myself out? even though i'm hurting myself by refusing to work because of my political beliefs, with that money i could do alot of good, i could donate to Antifa, A Fed, ALF and Class War, as an estate agent i would no of 'empty properties' i could let squatters no about... but most importantly, i wouldnt be homeless which i've already contended with this month.... if you havent been bored to death by my petty life, i could do with someone’s advice...

[Pirate turtle the 11th]

Do it.

[Dóchas]

well i suppose we all have to survive and if this is you way of coping with life at the moment i dont see any problem. obviously being an estate agent isnt very leftist but like you said you can donate to antifa etc. i hope your problem works itself out and i really hope you grow your mohawk back because they are just awsome.

good luck :)

[MilitantAnarchist]

Cheers for the advice... i know what i have to do but it feels wrong... i just feel wrong, but you gotta do what you gotta do, it feels wrong because ive always been so anti-state i even refuse to sign on the dole lol
PS yea mohawks are awesome :p
and ive ran out of 'thanks' but when it comes back i'll thank ya

[Pogue]

will you get paid a wage as an estate agent? i.e. your not getting paid for when they fob people off. cos i'm trying to assess if this is the same as working for any exlpoitative company, i.e. the bosses are fucking nobs and your not, as opposed to say the cops where they are all wankers.

[MilitantAnarchist]

You get a wage and then you get commision i believe.... but i guess your right... at least i will be the worlds first anti-capitalist estate agent lol

[Pogue]

i think we'd classify it as a shite industry, like say working for coca cola, but not doing anything that violates your principles because your just a worker (again, unlike the cops when every rank is a class traitor)

[Il Medico]

i think we'd classify it as a shite industry, like say working for coca cola, but not doing anything that violates your principles because your just a worker (again, unlike the cops when every rank is a class traitor)
So no cops can be apart of the movement? While I agree that most are just pigs, there are some who became cops because they thought they would help people. For these types I see no reason why they could renounce their loyalty to bourgeois governments and join a mass movement of the proletariat. Don't you agree?

[ls]

The Doctor, that would be on a basis in which they've already proven their loyalty by switching first, police forces and soldiers who mutiny on service get our support of course.

Actively attempting to reason with serving soldiers and active police officers however, is too much of a waste of time to justify the time and effort that would be spent.

[revolution inaction]

So no cops can be apart of the movement? While I agree that most are just pigs, there are some who became cops because they thought they would help people. For these types I see no reason why they could renounce their loyalty to bourgeois governments and join a mass movement of the proletariat. Don't you agree?

they'd have to stop being cops to do that

[gorillafuck]

If it's your only option, you should do it. It's impossible not to work for an exploitative company and you sound like you're in a dire situation from what you said.

Maybe try to find a way to legitimately help some people out through this job. I dunno.

[Eat the Rich]

Do it! Be a proletarian! Donate your money to communist organizations.

[Black Sheep]

the whole 'punk' thing is not an ideology, ffs.
Do what helps with your appearance to get a job.You arent a sell out, the others are prejudiced against your appearance (which they falsely believe goes along with a troublemaker attitude)

[mannetje]

It's sad that it is still necessary to change your looks in order to get a decent job these days.
But I would rather cover (in my case) my tattoo's up then. then not be abled to pay my rent. But more important is how you're on the inside.
You'll never have to change your thougts for anyone.:cool: