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[ranul]

you are working at a great job when you over here your boss my a rude comment about nudists

[ranul]

you are working at a great job when you over here your boss my a rude comment about nudists

[florida-david]

well, i own my own company but my clients are my bosses, so if one of them was talking negative about nudists, i would defend the nudists first without admitting i am one. if the conversation turned positive or if the people at least had an open-mind, than i might admit i was a nudist. currently, my business is only two years old and i can not let politics or lifestyle choices interrupt the success of the business. no need to rock the boat when i am the main bread-winner!!!

[hw]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ranul:
you are working at a great job when you over here your boss my a rude comment about nudists <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>ranul... When I first looked at this poll I thought, "Oh no I am too late to vote". /infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif But when I checked the date, December 22, 2013 I thought, " How clever, a ten year poll...that is so cool!" /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
To me that is a vote of confidence for the impact INA has had, and will continue to have! /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Rex]

Nearly 30 years ago, I was manager of the Australian Northern Territory for an insurance company. Naturally, I did business with everyone I could, but my clients included prominent business and professional and senior govt people.
I never hid the fact that I was a regular at Casuarina free beach, Darwin. [Now I think of it, so was my predecessor in that job!]
It was never a problem.
Later, at the Christmas function of another place I worked, one of my fellow staff members tried to score a cheap shot at my wife and I, by telling everyone there that we were nudists. I said that I hated to think what she looked like with no clothes on, like an entry in the piebald pony section of the Perth Royal Show.
She was a good-looking, glamourous, sort of woman, who thought that all the guys thought she was wonderful, so that hit her where it hurt. [My comment was probably spot-on].
The topic was dropped, the party went on and I certainly didn't lose face over it.
Later, I had my own small business. My clients included prominent business and professional people, govt depts and various churches.
During this time, I became an open campaigner for free beaches. A typical comment from one client was, "I have some work for you, if you can fit me in between TV appearances".
On the one occasion that my wife and I were arrested, the govt dept who instigated the action was doing business with me. After we beat them in court, they carried on dealing with me.
My attitude is, know your job, do your job, keep your promises, treat your client [or your boss] as a valued friend, but, just as their private life is their own business, then so is yours.

[noodtoonist]

people where i work often make comments that, while not negative towards nudists, indicate that they feel very negative (even fearful) about their own nude body and/or the bodies of others. while i don't make a big deal out of being a nudist (people know i'm into the lifestyle so i don't harp on it), i always try to make a comment that is body image positive or gives a bit of perspective on their fears.

[MikeJB]

I just think if youve worked someplace along time and people know you well enough and youre confident and mature about telling them youre a nudist then im sure most people wouldnt have a problem with it, especially if you do it in private and it doesnt affect the business in any way. Best thing to do is just know how the people around you feel about it and just always have a positive attitude about it.

There were quite a few people where I worked who knew I was a nudist. I told some who told other people. I can just imagine the question being asked, "Did you hear that Jonathan (They didn't know me as Jon-Marc) is a NUDIST? He actually wants to live in a nudist colony!" I used colony because that's what uninformed textiles often use, and I can imagine that's what they would use. I had all kinds of reactions from embarrassment to interest, and one who tried to tell me how wrong it is for a Christian. One young lady about 23 asked, "Would you be surprised if I showed up there?", when I told her about Turtle Lake Resort where I go. I assured her that I wouldn't and that she would enjoy it if she tried it. I never saw her there though. She was skinny with small breasts, or practically none, and was probably self-conscious about it. I half expected to see her there though and was disappointed that she didn't come.

[MikeJB]

Yeah my parents are like that about nudism. They dont even like me looking at nude photos from here *i told them that someone emailed them to me by mistake* but they told me that a christian shouldnt be looking at such things and they tried to make me feel guilty asking me how any girl could take me seriously about being a christian if I looked at such things. Its just funny because of 3 reasons 1) My girlfriend knows I look at this stuff 2) she IS a christian and 3) shes into this nudist thing or at least thats my perception so far, i mean at least shes accepting of it so I mean really most of what they say I just reguard as rubbish because they were brought up by prudish people and I know my girlfriend better than my parents do so they just dont know what theyre talking about. Lots of people are christians and nudists, it doesnt matter what religion you are.

You're fortunate, Mike, that you've met a girl who shares your interest in being natural instead of having issues with body shame.

[bobthebaritone]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>
My attitude is, know your job, do your job, keep your promises, treat your client [or your boss] as a valued friend, but, just as their private life is their own business, then so is yours. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Well said! Imagine if Jesus, Mohammed or Buddah resiled from there beliefs!


Yours in peace!

Bob

[MikeJB]

Yeah I mean just because youre a nudist, if its outside of the job, then its none of your bosse's damn business, I mean I wouldnt go telling em that but its true. Same as if they are a nudist, I wouldnt go reporting them to anyone. I mean just because theyre a nudist isnt anything bad unless it somehow effects their performance of their job in some unacceptable way, then id report it, otherwise id just treat it like I was happy to know about it, but otherwise dont really care, unless im interested in it of course.

[Suntied]

It is all about people judging others. /infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif Who are they to say that nudity is there's to decide upon? I suppose they could come up with reasons, but they would still be judging you by your beliefs or actions. If I did hear a conflicting remark about what I feel as acceptable (note:I feel that way...doesn't mean they do) than I would try to figure out WHY they feel that way before I caused a confrontation that was un-warrented and warrented only by my beliefs.

For example: My father is totally against it/ unneccasary nakedness and talking to him would be like trying to get Sadamm to give up information. /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Since I don't think torture would help the situation, I let them/he believe what he/they want, and beleive what I want expecting the same respect... (They/he may think I'm nuts for enjoying nudity... but I don't believe what he/they beleive/s... so to-sha') I guess the moral of this story would be... live and let live. /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif Although, it would be a very intellectually challenged person to ever make a rude remark about our lifestyle.