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The agony of waiting...
After my graduation, I was a bum for about 5 months. But I got tired of the idle times and wanted to focus and have a career in everywhere possible. I really wanted to enhance and practice what I have been learning from school. It was in the late October of 2005, I have decided to apply for the position of Information Analyst to a conversion process company. And lucky did I passed the exams and interviews. But somehow, I felt reluctant on some things and some guidelines of the company. One of it is the dress code. Prior to the signing of contract, the Human Resource manager warned me about my dreadlocks.
I reasoned out and ask as to why the company won't allow me of having my dreadlocks in spite of making it neat as possible but needless to say, I didn't get a good answer. But due to financial reason, I have come across the conclusion that I really have to cut it in spite of being downtrodden and having a heavy heart. It was in November 2005, a month after I signed my contract, its still fresh in my mind how I cut my 3 yrs old dreadies in exchange of my employment. I feel pity for myself and annoyed likewise. I am very much angry how other people are stereotyping at times. But I am the one who wants the job so I reckoned and let the feeling of bitterness pass by.
Day by day, months after months, years after years, I feel envious to other dreadhead in the place. But I painstakingly said to myself that one day, these dreads on my mind will flow positively and the people will know the truth behind those false assumptions about dreadlocks. Lucky did I have the chance to talk to the HR manager again. But because we do know each other for quite sometime due to company band competitions and stuff, and because I'm in a band playing ska reggae music, I have gotten the chance to talk to him about the dread thing again and let him know and understand that its not merrily a hairstyle but a lifestyle stolen from my whole being.
Then the right time has come. Its been 4 solid years of wanting and urging of having my dreads, and now I am in so much thankful that they (my company) have let me do and wear my dreadlocks. The agony of waiting has paid off. Its been an awesome 6 months of having my dreads done now.
Lessons learned: Patience is a virtue. Know, Stand and Fight for your right.
thanks for your comment SE. well it did happen and I learned a lot from that experience. But since then, i wont ever have to cut it again.. I learned also that what im fighting for is beyond the strands of hairs but the wholeness of my being.
i would never cut for a job.. if they hire you its cause they want you for your skills, they think they can control you but if you refuse they will bend to your will they still want you after alli would simply say sorry my dreads are a part of me you have to accept it or lose me
thanks adi for taking sometime on reading. indeed, its our primary duty also to inculcate to them what the real thruth about dreadlocks. and besides, what we are fighting here is worth far more than silver and gold.. as Mathew Miller says. Until now, many people are still blinded by the truth and that they are still slaves of their own ignorance. Indeed, im keeping it to the longest time i can and if time permits me too. Anyways, thanks much and Yeshua bless!
well it's great that your story ends happy