Business Persons - Nudist Challenges

[ParaNude]

I was wondering how many folks out there among us are self-employed?

The reason I ask this is it would seem tough for a person to run a business large or small without running into some kind of societally-based negative reactions.

If you are a business owner, large or small, what are your experiences in dealing with societies negativity towards your situation?

[naturalmanwa]

Not working due to injury on the job from an auto accident. I work for a large rental company.

[GrayWolf]

I was wondering how many folks out there among us are self-employed?

The reason I ask this is it would seem tough for a person to run a business large or small without running into some kind of societally-based negative reactions.

If you are a business owner, large or small, what are your experiences in dealing with societies negativity towards your situation?

I'm self employed consultant. Have been for last 16 years. Don't understand your question. Why would society react to me negatively because I run a business? Society doesn't react one way or the other.

[ParaNude]

Sorry I wasn't more clear GrayWolf.

What I was wondering was more like "If you're a business owner, aren't you worried about how your business would be impacted if people found out that you were a naturist\nudist?" Do they know or do you even care if they know?

I hope that makes more sense.

[nakedjohn]

Not working due my health condition. Before, worked for somebody else and stopped working at 45.

[Walt Iliff]

I have owned a hot tub service and repair company here in the Washington, DC area for many years. I couldn't care less who knows or doesn't know about my nudist activities, nor could I remotely imagine the circumstances of someone caring one way or another. I think that most consumers would judge me (as well as other service/retail/etc. providers) on the basis of cost, service, professionalism, and quality, not necessarily in that order. When I started my business in 1995, I had a data base of 300 customer addresses which has grown over the years to almost 2,500 addresses of people I have provided service to over the years, most on a continuing basis. I really think this is a non issue.

Walt Iliff

[JeepNude]

I own a business, and some of our clients know I am 'clothing deficient' at times. Nobody cares, but they do occasionally take a jab at me. If I work at a site all day then go back to the office, I have been asked if I was there nude. I answer 'YES' and get a giggle out of them.

One of the guys that works for me worked with me at a site where I got nude because it was very hot in the building (over 100 degrees) and the A/C had failed. We had to repair the equipment that had been damaged by the failure of the A/C system. Anyway, he went down to shorts but not nude, and never gave any notice to my nudity. Well, actually, I wasn't totally nude, I was wearing glasses and tennis shoes!

Once the work was done, I put on shorts and we drove back to the shop. I stripped down in back and took a 'hose shower' to clean the sweat off, then got redressed. My employee chose to stay sweaty and smelly the rest of the day instead. Sucks for him!

[naturistoftheyear]

I voted for 'not currently working' because I'm not making any money right now. I'm writing a thriller - which will include one short naturist scene by the way - so ofcourse I have to finish it first, send it to publishers, and then wait for a response before I know whether there's any future in it.
If not, I'll go back looking for a 'regular' job, though still writing-related.

[nakedcowboy]

I am not self employed but inherited the family gene for the desire. I hope to figure out a way to be self sufficient and free to practice naturism as much as I like. If anyone wants to brainstorm ideas let me know.