To Prune Or Not To Prune...

[hantsbear]

Dearly beloved aged parent has just rung.  He claims he's not nagging, but I'm afraid I don't see what else it could be.  He rang up to advise me that if I really want to get a decent job, I need to get my hair cut back to about shoulder length, because that's what most interviewers expect.  Sad fact of it is, part of me thinks he's right.  But part of me is offended that people judge on looks not ability.  I know rock_bear will tell me that this is poppycock, but I am convinced that there is a great deal of truth in this.  I need to talk to a few people in the business, and, fellow LiveJournallers, solicit your opinions!

Comments

[songdogmi.livejournal.com]

You could use your long hair to weed out employers who you wouldn't be happy with -- echoing the earlier statement that one who doesn't like long hair will probably have other issues too. If you "have" to cut your hair to get a position with a firm, there's a chance that firm will *never* accept long hair when you want to grow it back.

Unfortunately there are a lot more of "them" (dislikers of long hair) than there are of us. Still... well, I'd think a ponytail should work out.

*fingers crossed for you*