To cut or not to cut (my hair)
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I have had long hair since senior year of high school. I graduated college in March 2007. Havent cut it yet.
My parents are on my back telling me that my lack of success in finding a job, is because of my long hair and seem to think only that will help in terms of landing a job. I say it’s a meaningless thing. I got a sociology degree and I am not trying to land a job at Goldman Sachs or Ralph Lauren or some other places where being clean cut and clean shaven is paramount. I have been applying at alternative “hippie” places, health food stores, organic food stores etc….I am adamant its my lack of experience that is holding me back.
Anyways, any other males here have to deal with this? It may sound silly but my hair is part of my identity. I have changed a hell of a lot between high school and now, and my hair has been constant throughout. Its my identity, or a big part of it. Especially as a long haired male, it’s a statement. As a fellow Jammer told me at the San Fran III gig “you probably are a right winger, right?”.
Uncle Neil said “all my changes were there”. I feel like that with my hair. I became politically active, an activist, a radical, burnt out on politics, having a breakdown of sorts, and now split between politics and loving and living life. My hair was the same throughout.
Ed had long hair, or longish hair for years, 1990, maybe even before, through 2000 or 2001. You think he flipped out when he cut it short? Same with Mike and Stone, you think they were nervous when they cut it?
What to do, what to do!
My parents are on my back telling me that my lack of success in finding a job, is because of my long hair and seem to think only that will help in terms of landing a job. I say it’s a meaningless thing. I got a sociology degree and I am not trying to land a job at Goldman Sachs or Ralph Lauren or some other places where being clean cut and clean shaven is paramount. I have been applying at alternative “hippie” places, health food stores, organic food stores etc….I am adamant its my lack of experience that is holding me back.
Anyways, any other males here have to deal with this? It may sound silly but my hair is part of my identity. I have changed a hell of a lot between high school and now, and my hair has been constant throughout. Its my identity, or a big part of it. Especially as a long haired male, it’s a statement. As a fellow Jammer told me at the San Fran III gig “you probably are a right winger, right?”.
Uncle Neil said “all my changes were there”. I feel like that with my hair. I became politically active, an activist, a radical, burnt out on politics, having a breakdown of sorts, and now split between politics and loving and living life. My hair was the same throughout.
Ed had long hair, or longish hair for years, 1990, maybe even before, through 2000 or 2001. You think he flipped out when he cut it short? Same with Mike and Stone, you think they were nervous when they cut it?
What to do, what to do!
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and go get a fucking haircut....
and clean your room..
and then go take out the fucking garbage....
hehehehehe............
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
yeah..and start making up your bed too....
Get it together like your big brother Bob.
Why don't you get a haircut, and get a real job?"
Do what you want. Who wants to work for judgmental people anyway?
CUT IT!
It's just hair.
And, as much as it sucks, you are judged on your appearance, and if you're becoming a professional, you'll be taken more seriously if you chop the locks.
Besides, it's not 1992 anymore.
ya'll think i should hold out and give long hair a shot for once? dunno what im missing out on if i dont... and i just grew a nice beard so i think the serpico look might work well
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You have a "Sociology degree." (Correct?) Social Services Welcomes you - being a male! Long hair and all! It would no doubt make you more popular!
"Empty pockets will Allow a greater Sense of wealth...." EV/ITW
I'd say cut your hair. What can it hurt...if it lands you a job....and you're good at what you do, you can always grow it back out long....afterall its just hair. Donate it Locks of Love or something like that.
if getting a career means so much, then cut your hair.
Once you have proven to your employer that you are a hard worker, punctual, and have a good work ethic, hopefully then it wont matter if you grow your hair out.
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You should take some time to reflect and see why you want the hair long. If you can't come up with a legitimate reason....cut it.
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That sounds great and all, but it doesn't always work that way especially for someone trying to get into the workplace. Once you are established and have experience and contacts that's one thing, but for a first job you gotta do what you can.
I say cut it... Contrary to what you believe, your hair isn't any more of your identity than how you dress or what you drive or whatever. Your attitude, work ethic, how you treat others, etc., is your identity.
And you have a bachelors degree and a year later are applying to food stores and things like that?
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as a female, i've had uber short and long hair, everything inbetween. i love to change it up.
not to say that you *should* cut your hair, do what makes you happy. but really, it *IS* just hair...so perhaps time for a change?
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
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Edit: If you do choose to follow your parents guidance and cut your hair, please consider donating it to a worthy place.
When the baldness sets in...is when it will be cut. (God damn family genes)
Fuck what they say, you're your own person. That's what I'm known for also, my long hair.
I'm not stuck in the 80s or 90s.
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Obviously your long hair shouldn't really effect you getting the types of jobs you are applying for, but I think it would definitely effect your chances of a more mainstream job. People are shallow and narrow minded, it sucks, but that's just how people are.
I've always had short hair, and now I've decided to grow it out. I need to do it eventually, so why not now? And like you, my hair is in the "transition phase." It's easy to say: "why don't I just cut it," but that's too easy. And boring. I'm gonna let it go, and I highly suggest you keep growing it out until you're satisfied!
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I decided to cut it. The first week was incredibly awful, I hated it a lot. By the second and third week, I actually preferred how it looked.
Either way, do what you want. If you DO cut it, it will grow back. Besides, if you do cut it you'll learn it's not what sets you apart, but those ideals you picked up will stick with you.
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