Who among you are in the "business world"

Witch King · Post by **Witch King** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 2:11 am

What do you think (those of you, who, like me, put on a suit before going in to work) about people's ideas about long hair? I used to have two and a half foot long hair, though now I have short hair (cut to look "respectable"). I am thinking about growing it out, what do you think? What does our society think about that? Is that understandable? Respectable?

Brink · Post by **Brink** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 2:14 am

I'm not in the business world (besides, it's too hot to have long hair here

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Waverly · Post by **Waverly** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 3:45 am

Originally posted by Witch King:
What do you think (those of you, who, like me, put on a suit before going in to work) about people's ideas about long hair? I used to have two and a half foot long hair, though now I have short hair (cut to look "respectable"). I am thinking about growing it out, what do you think? What does our society think about that? Is that understandable? Respectable?

Long hair is inappropriate unless your business is being a tranvestite Cher impersonator. Next consultant that walks through my door with long hair, jeans, a t-shirt, and pile of papers in a rubberband instead of a briefcase is going to get a wedgie.

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 3:52 am

Well I'm not in the buisness world per se.

I think that society still has these ideas about people that dress a certain way and look a certain way.
But the lines are bluring out and people are becoming more tolerating towards such things (I think)

But still one has to be carefull, because it migh be that ones co-workers think it fine with long hair, but if ones clientes dosen't, well that will cause some problems.

(IMO)

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Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 6:55 am

My hair is a foot long in the back.

And no I'm not a tranvestite Cher impersonator.

I have been known to impersonate Cher, but I'm not a tranvestite from Transsexual

Saigo · Post by **Saigo** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 7:02 am

Weasel's got a mullet?

Should've known when I read about the IROC!

I can't wear long hair, anyway. Thick as mine is, I'd look like Roseanne Roseannadan (Gilda Radner on SNL).

Whatever you do, you should always present yourself in the best possible way for your industry.

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Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 7:47 am

Originally posted by Saigo:
I can't wear long hair, anyway. Thick as mine is, I'd look like Roseanne Roseannadan (Gilda Radner on SNL).

Whatever you do, you should always present yourself in the best possible way for your industry.

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I also have extremely thick hair, it's really annoying

Well my proffession (web designer) requires one to have a goatee with a pony tail and/or receeding hair line, i can't do these (yet

) so i should obviously swap proffessions

Saigo · Post by **Saigo** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 8:04 am

Originally posted by Mr Sleep:
Well my proffession (web designer) requires one to have a goatee with a pony tail and/or receeding hair line, i can't do these (yet ) so i should obviously swap proffessions

LOL

I thought the same thing about my profession (artist), but then I discovered that being clean cut and wearing business casual was so reassuring to my clients, that I got more work.

Try outclassing your competition!

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 8:15 am

Originally posted by Saigo:
LOL I thought the same thing about my profession (artist), but then I discovered that being clean cut and wearing business casual was so reassuring to my clients, that I got more work.

Try outclassing your competition!

We (as a company) already do

How is that artist thing going anyway?

My memory is not great, you draw cartoons right?

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Saigo · Post by **Saigo** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 8:28 am

I used to draw comic books, but the market began to dry up about three years ago. (BTW, even in the comic book world, looking more professional than my competition worked.)

Now I am a Senior Multimedia Development Speciallist in Flight Training. I do everything from technical illustrations to web design. On salary!

Vivien · Post by **Vivien** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 8:40 am

Witchking:
Though I find men with long hair to be extremely sexy (something to do with my first boyfriend maybe?), it is not yet accepted in most businesses.

Unless you work in computers

I hear you can walk around in bathrobes there

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 8:59 am

Originally posted by Vivien:
Witchking:
Though I find men with long hair to be extremely sexy (something to do with my first boyfriend maybe?), it is not yet accepted in most businesses.

Unless you work in computers I hear you can walk around in bathrobes there

Bathrobes? thats a luxury

i think i will have to try to grow long hair

BTW i am still gone, and will not return for another hour or so.

Vivien · Post by **Vivien** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 9:14 am

Mr. Sleep,
Well, when you get back, be sure to let us know

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 9:19 am

Fortunately, In my line of work, if our hands are not dirty, our jeans not sweat-stained and five days old, our shirts not caked with dust, and our faces not smudged, people think we are not working hard enough. Actually, the corporation I work for has close ties to the business world, and we usually try to portray ourselves in a casual, jeans-and-short-sleeved-shirt kinda way. Long hair, beards, shorts, and sandals are common in the office, but we sometimes wear businesses suits to meetings with clients. However, 'business casual' is almost 'formal' here in Tucson due to the heat. The founder and CEO of the company has a long gray pony tail and mustache, and I've never seen him in a suit jacket. He wins a fair number of clients (and wives as well) and is very charismatic, making up for what ever fashion mistakes he may make.

I, however, would never wear my hair long. Its too hot and I had an unfortunate period of experimentation with longer hair styles in the 70s, that convinved me that I should never try that again.

My advice? If you can get away with it, and want it, go for it.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 10:40 am

Originally posted by Vivien:
Mr. Sleep,
Well, when you get back, be sure to let us know

I have never personally worn a bathrobe to work, although with my outfits there isn't that much difference j/k

.

Vehemence · Post by **Vehemence** » Wed Jul 11, 2001 6:36 pm

Originally posted by Vivien:
Unless you work in computers I hear you can walk around in bathrobes there

I'm sorry, but how does one actually get into a computer?

And perhaps a more important question, how come theres still room in there for you to walk around in a bath robe???

I actually work in the computer industry. Part time of course since I'm still a University student. Currently, I'm in the office and working on some market research and wearing (hmm... I'm telling you people what I'm wearing? Hmm) a pair of jeans and a woolen jumper.

If I was actually going to see customers/clients, then I'd be wearing a suit.

Personal appearance is important in establishing corporate image. IMO anyway.

Vivien · Post by **Vivien** » Thu Jul 12, 2001 7:10 am

Mr. Sleep,
Rofl!

Vehemence: First of all, you knew I meant 'work in the computer industry', so don't make me come over there and slap you around.

Second, you wear a woolen jumper to work? The only thing that comes to mind were the little dress type jumpers my mom used to try to make me wear when I was five. It had girraffs on it, and I was constantly taking it off and using it as a sling for chicken eggs at my sister. (Mainly got eggs on the dress, but hey, I was five, what do you expect?) So, basically you wear jeans with a dress over them?

Vehemence · Post by **Vehemence** » Thu Jul 12, 2001 7:14 am

Originally posted by Vivien:
Mr. Sleep,
Rofl!

Vehemence: First of all, you knew I meant 'work in the computer industry', so don't make me come over there and slap you around.

Second, you wear a woolen jumper to work? The only thing that comes to mind were the little dress type jumpers my mom used to try to make me wear when I was five. It had girraffs on it, and I was constantly taking it off and using it as a sling for chicken eggs at my sister. (Mainly got eggs on the dress, but hey, I was five, what do you expect?) So, basically you wear jeans with a dress over them?

Firstly, you can come over here and slap me around any time you like!

Secondly, woolen jumper... it's the middle of winter here, it's a nice woolen jumper, very masculine, keeps me warm and has no animals on it!

As for the dress... well, yes, I wear the dress over the jeans... nothing wrong with that...

Waverly · Post by **Waverly** » Thu Jul 12, 2001 7:35 am

What Viv doesn't mention is that she *still* takes off her dress and slings eggs at people. Try going grocery shopping with her

@V a jumper is a sleaveless dress... why don't you report directly to Grunt's Boudoir...

Vehemence · Post by **Vehemence** » Thu Jul 12, 2001 7:42 am

Originally posted by Waverly:
@V a jumper is a sleaveless dress... why don't you report directly to Grunt's Boudoir...

You mean I don't have to pay the million dollar cover charge? Cool!