Hair

mumbles · Post by **mumbles** » April 17th, 2006, 5:59 pm

I have cut my hair way too short (completley shaved for charity) and have maybe the most important interview of my life in 10 days time with people who do not go for the 'big thug' look

What the fuck am i gonna do? My life is over

Owen

Taffy Adams · Post by **Taffy Adams** » April 17th, 2006, 6:03 pm

Owen,

Max Boyce once said "Whatever trouble your in, don't worry cause everything will be alright"

You'll be suprised how quick it will grow back. Get a haircut in 9 days time so all the short bits are the same length. No sweat butt.

Chris

Tyn · Post by **Tyn** » April 17th, 2006, 6:08 pm

Grow back??

Yeh!,

On your back!!

Ducatista · Post by **Ducatista** » April 17th, 2006, 9:02 pm

mumbles wrote:I have cut my hair way too short (completley shaved for charity) and have maybe the most important interview of my life in 10 days time with people who do not go for the 'big thug' look What the fuck am i gonna do? My life is over

Owen

If your haircut is a potential interview-killer, then not getting the job would mean you dodged a big ol' bullet.

But if you long for a life of subjugation, then be sure the rest of your ensemble is completely un-thug-like. And consider that a fresh shave to the dome on the day of your interview might be better than a 10-day growth.

Sasha · Post by **Sasha** » April 17th, 2006, 10:44 pm

I would start by apologizing for the hair and explain that you did it for charity. If they don't like that, then good riddance.

But trust me, your life isn't close to over.

jbell · Post by **jbell** » April 17th, 2006, 11:18 pm

I agree with sasha. Just tell them that you cut the hair for chgarity and they should understand.

seat5 · Post by **seat5** » April 17th, 2006, 11:40 pm

I agree. Tell them why you did it--maybe you should have some materials to show them about the charity and tell them why you cared about it enough to have your head shaved for it. Could make a better impression on them than any amount of well coiffed hair!

seat5 · Post by **seat5** » April 17th, 2006, 11:41 pm

I agree. Tell them why you did it--maybe you should have some materials to show them about the charity and tell them why you cared about it enough to have your head shaved for it. Could make a better impression on them than any amount of well coiffed hair!

Yukon John · Post by **Yukon John** » April 18th, 2006, 12:31 am

Shave and polish, it's in style man!

Paul B · Post by **Paul B** » April 18th, 2006, 11:38 am

Baldy

I'd echo what the others have said. I think, very short looks good when you dress right - so get a shirt, tie and suit on and you'll be fine.

If someone doesn't select you, based on a haircut, you don't want anything to do with them

My only other advice would be don't give them that big wide eyed look you had on the photo you posted in your blog - you looked deranged then and now with no hair you will look like you just escaped from the lunatic asylum

Cheers

Paul

PS
You've got to post a picture of the new haircut my friend

PhilT · Post by **PhilT** » April 18th, 2006, 11:55 am

Lets have the photo. There is still room on Krysta's wall.

How much did you raise?

Let us know how the interview goes

Phil

Daren · Post by **Daren** » April 18th, 2006, 12:09 pm

Do you look as cool as me, Owen?

I echo what the others have said. Just explain your appearance, etc. Also, as someone else has suggested, if it's that big a deal to them, they're probably not the people to work for anyway. I once had an interview during which my interviewer pointed at my ear ring and said "Of course, if you come to work here, that has to go." I knew at that moment that I didn't want to work for them (despite the fact that when they offered the job and I said "no", they then turned around and upped the offer by £5k).

John Foy · Post by **John Foy** » April 18th, 2006, 2:13 pm

I am a manager of a 2000 member Health and fitness club. I went to the interview looking just like I do in my avatar (I had a suit and tie on). Nobody will care at all what your hair looks like so long as it is tidy.

The only problem I can see is if the job is to become a Brylcream Model.

John.

Ducatista · Post by **Ducatista** » April 18th, 2006, 2:14 pm

I don't think you should explain your hair unless the interviewers bring it up, at which point I'd take a "thanks for asking" approach as though they've just given you a compliment.

It's a fine line between explanation and excuse. As an interviewer I can tell you that while a nontraditional 'do wouldn't put me off, an unsolicited disclaimer might.

And speaking of unsolicited: there is no interview that can make or break your life. NONE. Academic, athletic, professional, personal, doesn't matter. Took me years to arrive at this conclusion, but at my advanced age I'm happily aware that failures and blown opportunities are some of the best things that've happened to me. The people who haven't failed, and failed big, I don't want to know. Pussies, all.

Still, good luck with the interview!

Citroen · Post by **Citroen** » April 18th, 2006, 3:53 pm

Shave it all off again. Explain to the interviewer what you've done and why you've done it. If you're bold enough ask him/her to coinsider sponsoring your charity. They should be impressed that you'd do something like that for a charitable reason.

Totally bald is probably more acceptable than a thug like #1.

I normally go with a #2 when Debs trims the small amount of what I've got left in the way of hair.

Concept2 Forum

Hair

Hair

Re: Hair