The official nightshift thread....

That seriously doesn't look real...jealous.

Frankie_Felinius wrote: »

lacroyx wrote: »

Frankie_Felinius wrote: »

So I just had a guy check in and he made a slightly snarky comment about how "I'm tryin' to slow down and I'm getting energized by you being so awake." I was like "Well, this is my morning soooo...." This isn't the first time someone has made a comment like that. I'm by NO MEANS a chipper person but I do move fast. I'm confused though...just because you're tired and it is the end of the day for you, I'm supposed to be in the same mood/state of mind? Huh...probably another thing only thirdshifters encounter...

I like it when I get off in the mornings, go to a restaurant or bar that opens early, like at 9 or 10AM and starting laying back the alcohol. The whispers and stares from other people.

Our favorite Mexican joint serves whatever food whenever so it will be 9 A.M. and I'm over there drinking a margarita and eating a torta while everyone is sipping on coffee over chilaquiles.

This is MY kinda place right here.

Also...I totally had Whataburger tonight. SSP is trying to make up for a boo-boo that I don't think I'm going to let him come back from. I think it's run it's course and I'm going to use part of my tax refund to buy an expensive new toy for myself.

That sucks @sufferlandrian

Anyone else jump on the coloring bandwagon? We have at our 911 center and we love it.

I have some books... But hospitals are too Germy for me to bring anything from home.

I had a coloring app on my phone for a while that was pretty fun, but I deleted it in an effort to spend less time looking at my phone.

In other news, I just had quite an adventure, because I kicked the front desk breaker by trying to run 2 space heaters on the same breaker. In my defense, it 13F...but it's fixed now!

@Frankie_Felinius You get ipsy bags...would you say it would be worth it to someone who really isn't into make-up but would like to get more into make-up?
It looks like, from your ipsy videos and beauty trash videos, you seem to get a fair amount of good quality stuff to experiment with.
I'm in a fairly 'masculine' profession and it is likely that I will stay in a similar area, and as I've recently cut all of my hair off, I'm looking to 'feminize' myself a bit more and Make-up seems a decent way to do that as long as I can keep it fairly 'professional'.
To actually quote the policy: "Exaggerated or faddish cosmetic styles are inappropriate with the uniform and
will not be worn. Lipstick and nail polish may be worn with all uniforms as long as
the color is conservative and complements the uniform."
From what I've seen through video conferences, outside of your hair, what you do with your face is fairly on par with what is accepted. I spoke with SSP and Sergeant Young and as long as I'm not walking around with bright blue eye shadow up to my eyebrows I SHOULD be okay. :laugh:
Any pro(in my eyes you're a pro) tips would be appreciated.

Side note: I have worn blue eye liner and everyone was fine with that.

Also, @bethanie0825 and anyone else who works in law enforcement, any tips from ya'll would be great too.

lilaclovebird wrote: »

@Frankie_Felinius You get ipsy bags...would you say it would be worth it to someone who really isn't into make-up but would like to get more into make-up?
It looks like, from your ipsy videos and beauty trash videos, you seem to get a fair amount of good quality stuff to experiment with.
I'm in a fairly 'masculine' profession and it is likely that I will stay in a similar area, and as I've recently cut all of my hair off, I'm looking to 'feminize' myself a bit more and Make-up seems a decent way to do that as long as I can keep it fairly 'professional'.
To actually quote the policy: "Exaggerated or faddish cosmetic styles are inappropriate with the uniform and
will not be worn. Lipstick and nail polish may be worn with all uniforms as long as
the color is conservative and complements the uniform."
From what I've seen through video conferences, outside of your hair, what you do with your face is fairly on par with what is accepted. I spoke with SSP and Sergeant Young and as long as I'm not walking around with bright blue eye shadow up to my eyebrows I SHOULD be okay. :laugh:
Any pro(in my eyes you're a pro) tips would be appreciated.

Side note: I have worn blue eye liner and everyone was fine with that.

Also, @bethanie0825 and anyone else who works in law enforcement, any tips from ya'll would be great too.

I'd say ipsy is great for that. It is only $10 a month and you typically get 5 products. ipsy is great for newbies because you don't know what you like yet so you get to try all kinds of stuff and learn what you like. It is great for people like me too because I tend to know what I like and what works for me and not branch out so it forces me to try things I normally wouldn't. You don't get to pick anything though...you take a survey that suggests what you like but that doesn't really mean a lot...people complain because they don't get what they want...it isn't about that! It is about being suprised with something!

My makeup really isn't too extreme...it appears a bit more costume-y when you add the hair and the piercings and the outfits and the tattoos. The bright lipstick and strong brow are a bit bolder than the average but if I looked "normal" besides my makeup (like had a wig on, non pinup clothes, piercing taken out)...even those would look relatively "normal"...definitely not faddish or exaggerated...if anything, super classic looking. I think they mean like gothed out eyeliner or green lipstick...a strong brow and red lip is exagerrated too but I think as long as what you are doing enhances what you already have...that is what they mean. I rarely wear a non-neutral eyeshadow and never any crazy lip colors...I think that is what they are referring to.

Frankie_Felinius wrote: »

lilaclovebird wrote: »

@Frankie_Felinius You get ipsy bags...would you say it would be worth it to someone who really isn't into make-up but would like to get more into make-up?
It looks like, from your ipsy videos and beauty trash videos, you seem to get a fair amount of good quality stuff to experiment with.
I'm in a fairly 'masculine' profession and it is likely that I will stay in a similar area, and as I've recently cut all of my hair off, I'm looking to 'feminize' myself a bit more and Make-up seems a decent way to do that as long as I can keep it fairly 'professional'.
To actually quote the policy: "Exaggerated or faddish cosmetic styles are inappropriate with the uniform and
will not be worn. Lipstick and nail polish may be worn with all uniforms as long as
the color is conservative and complements the uniform."
From what I've seen through video conferences, outside of your hair, what you do with your face is fairly on par with what is accepted. I spoke with SSP and Sergeant Young and as long as I'm not walking around with bright blue eye shadow up to my eyebrows I SHOULD be okay. :laugh:
Any pro(in my eyes you're a pro) tips would be appreciated.

Side note: I have worn blue eye liner and everyone was fine with that.

Also, @bethanie0825 and anyone else who works in law enforcement, any tips from ya'll would be great too.

I'd say ipsy is great for that. It is only $10 a month and you typically get 5 products. ipsy is great for newbies because you don't know what you like yet so you get to try all kinds of stuff and learn what you like. It is great for people like me too because I tend to know what I like and what works for me and not branch out so it forces me to try things I normally wouldn't. You don't get to pick anything though...you take a survey that suggests what you like but that doesn't really mean a lot...people complain because they don't get what they want...it isn't about that! It is about being suprised with something!

My makeup really isn't too extreme...it appears a bit more costume-y when you add the hair and the piercings and the outfits and the tattoos. The bright lipstick and strong brow are a bit bolder than the average but if I looked "normal" besides my makeup (like had a wig on, non pinup clothes, piercing taken out)...even those would look relatively "normal"...definitely not faddish or exaggerated...if anything, super classic looking. I think they mean like gothed out eyeliner or green lipstick...a strong brow and red lip is exagerrated too but I think as long as what you are doing enhances what you already have...that is what they mean. I rarely wear a non-neutral eyeshadow and never any crazy lip colors...I think that is what they are referring to.

SSP recalls a sergeant having to reprimand a dispatcher for having green hair and wearing bright pink cream eye shadow up to her eyebrows and yellow lipstick.

Her response was "It ain't my fault these b*tches don't like to get their hair did and come in looking 'right' to work."

She didn't understand that working where we do and doing what we do(maintaining public safety and all that) we need to look approachable and professional.

Your look, even with your gorgeous crazy hair, is still very approachable.
Granted, I can't have crazy hair(I wish I could though), but I think your look, or something similar, would be totally fine. Something that might NOT work would be... this:



or this:



We don't live in Panem and this isn't The Capitol. Just sayin....
ETA: Outside of work though, everyone can do their own thing.

It is a very approachable look, unfortunately! People assume I'll be all bubbly and fun and then they try to talk to me and I'm like a socially inept weirdo who tries to shut the convo down immediately. Confusing, I know...