Hey all, just joined the site tonight. No dreadies yet but just about two weeks away from them. I've heavily researched dreadlocks over the past four months and have a fair amount of knowledge to get me started.

Here's the question I can't find an answer to; I work in a steel mill where it's VERY hot and I sweat ALOT. How is this going to effect the locking process? After I get them locked, I will be away from work for around ten days for a kick ass beach vacation. But when I return, I'll be sweating all day. The hair that's on my head now is generally soaked for at least seven hours of the day.

I'm dead set on having my hair done so do I need to quit my job or will my hair make it until the weather cools? All replies will be appreciated.