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pig · 08-25-2005, 02:53 PM

I've been through this before as well a few times, and ending up cutting my hair for slightly different reasons.

First hair cut: When I was about 19 or so, I was up for a scholarship opportunity in college. I was told that it would "be highly favorable" if I cut my hair. Which I did. I didn't get the scholarship.

I grew it out a few years later, and then cut it again after about 4 years. As perhaps a followup on some of the previous posters, you will be judged by your hair length, just like you are judged physically in everything else, when you enter the business world. Secondly, or perhaps consequently, I have come to feel that I would rather be able to walk into just about any situation, and not have people able to easily think they can size me up. I find it's a little better to remain a little difficult. Short hair, but not too conservative; regular clothes. Tattoos not visible when clothed, etc. Depending on where I'm going, I can adjust to match the climate...and the kicker is...I personally don't feel that it has changed my root outlook on life or my basic philosophy at all. But it does make people around you more relaxed and willing to open up, confide in you, present you with opportunities, etc.

But no, in the classroom it is inappropriate to dock you points for your hair. That said, realize that it happens all the time. From inside the ivory tower, I can tell you that the vast majority of professors have zero interest in all the diversity crap they spew. They want kids like them. You'll find, much like the rest of life, that some are cool, some aren't. How you choose to navigate your interractions is up to you.

08-25-2005, 02:53 PM	#31 (permalink)
pig pigglet pigglet Location: Locash	I've been through this before as well a few times, and ending up cutting my hair for slightly different reasons. First hair cut: When I was about 19 or so, I was up for a scholarship opportunity in college. I was told that it would "be highly favorable" if I cut my hair. Which I did. I didn't get the scholarship. I grew it out a few years later, and then cut it again after about 4 years. As perhaps a followup on some of the previous posters, you will be judged by your hair length, just like you are judged physically in everything else, when you enter the business world. Secondly, or perhaps consequently, I have come to feel that I would rather be able to walk into just about any situation, and not have people able to easily think they can size me up. I find it's a little better to remain a little difficult. Short hair, but not too conservative; regular clothes. Tattoos not visible when clothed, etc. Depending on where I'm going, I can adjust to match the climate...and the kicker is...I personally don't feel that it has changed my root outlook on life or my basic philosophy at all. But it does make people around you more relaxed and willing to open up, confide in you, present you with opportunities, etc. But no, in the classroom it is inappropriate to dock you points for your hair. That said, realize that it happens all the time. From inside the ivory tower, I can tell you that the vast majority of professors have zero interest in all the diversity crap they spew. They want kids like them. You'll find, much like the rest of life, that some are cool, some aren't. How you choose to navigate your interractions is up to you. __________________ You don't love me, you just love my piggy style