Tool of the day
02-04-2017, 07:30 AM
#8921
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2014
Posts: 569
You guys have some psychological issues. To put gas in your car while wearing your uniform is no big deal - why would you feel like a tool? Same for judging someone for stopping in someplace on the way home real quick simply to avoid having to drive all the way home, only to turn back around and do a pointless round trip to the place you just passed. How dumb is that? For me, in some cases it could easily be a thirty minute drive one way to get to wherever I might need, and I'm not going to waste another hour or more of my life, and gasoline in the car because someone might judge me - I'm already gone from home enough. That judging individual has just become the tool. Indeed, there are fools who think they're awesome and want to show it (like Med students in my wife's class who went shopping at the mall in their white coats, or out to lunch wearing the coats), but to feel stupid for occasionally putting gas in your car or picking something up real quick, is kind of sad. Don't be so quick to rush to judgement - you may just discover that YOU are the tool. Just my two cents.
02-04-2017, 08:10 AM
#8922
Banned
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: A320 Cap
Posts: 2,282
You want me to walk into the grocery store in an undershirt and uniform pants?? Get. A. Hobby. Do you look at our military service members who might be on their way home in uniform and stop by to pick up some milk as tools too?
02-04-2017, 09:04 AM
#8923
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2015
Posts: 857
That being said, I usually pack a regular light jacket, so I just put that over my uniform when I stop anywhere. Especially the liquor store
02-04-2017, 09:19 AM
#8927
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 40,406
A pilot uniform is a costume, designed to inspire a sense of confidence in aunt bessie, and a sense of intimidation in belligerent drunks.
Diving to/from work I'll hang up the shirt in the back, and throw on a light jacket if I need to stop somewhere. More for comfort though, and to avoid the "are you a pilot" inquiries...
02-04-2017, 09:58 AM
#8928
Da Hudge
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Poodle Whisperer
Posts: 17,473
I am way too lazy and care far too less what others think (in this case judgy pilots on the interwebz) to disrobe out of the uniform for a stop by the grocery store on the way home. I have one thing in mind at that point, and it is getting home to my wife and kids.
I never minded the "are you a pilot" inquiries. That's an easy smile, "yes," and carry on.
When I taught in the sims, the lanyard said "Delta Pilot Training." The amount of times I got "oh good luck, I hope that works out for you!" was pretty funny. Once or twice I was like "oh, I actually give the training," but for the most part it was just a "thanks, me too."
I never minded the "are you a pilot" inquiries. That's an easy smile, "yes," and carry on.
When I taught in the sims, the lanyard said "Delta Pilot Training." The amount of times I got "oh good luck, I hope that works out for you!" was pretty funny. Once or twice I was like "oh, I actually give the training," but for the most part it was just a "thanks, me too."
02-04-2017, 10:25 AM
#8929
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: 7ER B...whatever that means.
Posts: 3,985
Quick stop at the gas station, grocery store, drug store, etc. on your way to/from the airport? Not toolish if you happen to be in uniform.
Loitering around the food court at the mall mid-afternoon with a Jamba Juice in full uniform? Extremely toolish.
But in all cases, loose the hat! On that, I think we can all agree.
Loitering around the food court at the mall mid-afternoon with a Jamba Juice in full uniform? Extremely toolish.
But in all cases, loose the hat! On that, I think we can all agree.
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