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It's hard to estimate how much money I have lost due to my hair in the last few days, depends on how large a factor it was in my interviews.
suppose there were 5 other equal candidates
so my chances are 20% already
hair inappropriate for a middle school teacher? maybe 30% chance, hard to say, none of them pointed it out as an issue
opportunitycost of teaching full-time = substitute teacher pay, which itself depends on how busy I am let's say 15,000
$$$lost due to hair = (salary-opportunitycost)*.2*.3
so, $$$lost = $1320
Wasn't that bad I guess. Still, goose stepping to conformity is starting to sound like better option
It's been many years since I did maths lol! But after having longhair for almost 10 years I hate to think how much money I've lost if it was still short. After all money is not everything but if people feel the need to conform or be boxed then so be it.
Cheers,
John.B
And what happens if you do conform and end up subbing anyway? You said there were multiple candidates.
It's easy to do hypotheticals with money, because it's just arithmetic. Don't forget to add the cost of shampoo, conditioner, combs, and time spent on mlhh.org!
I'm the opposite: I wish there was a way to calculate the value of the life experiences I've missed out on, due to being overly worried about money.
I work for one of the largest consumer finance companies in the world, as a Customer Service rep. I take calls all day, and have had to play "dress up" when representatives from any of our clients come to visit. I've worked for the same company, doing the same thing, for the last 11 years now.
When I first applied, I was among 30 other applicants, and the company only had 12 positions open. By that time, my hair had grown to my shoulder blades. My wife had lost her job due to down-sizing, I was working at McDonalds, our bills were starting to mount, and I needed a much better paying job, asap. Meanwhile, my wife had already started looking for work, elsewhere.
My Mother-in-Law tipped me off to a classified ad she saw for the company I now work for, so I applied. A week later, I was called in for an interview. A week after that, I was hired, and immediately began earning double what I was getting paid at McDonalds. My tenure and productivity have since helped me quadruple my pay.
Given the high corporate profile of the company, I was under a lot of pressure from my family to cut my hair before being considered for the job, save for my wife. She was the only one who encouraged me to keep it and only offer to cut it if the company brought it up during the interview.
The interview went exceptionally well. I wore a ponytail that day, and not one thing was said about my hair. I've counted my blessings ever since.
The moral of the story - We all have to make choices in life. The only question is how much of a risk are you willing to take?
Personally, I took a huge risk, and am very fortunate that it paid off.
Revan..
Its hard to put a price tag on personal freedom my friend. For some; nothing in the world would make them cut their hair ... while others...... money, a relationship, or societal pressures play big roles in their decision to sheer the locks. There is really no easy answer here. I am fortunate enough to work in a field that pays no mind of my hair ... only that I can perform my job with speed and accuracy..
I encourage you to hold fast and think carefully of your decisons. Make the choice that is right for you .. and stick with it..
Be Blessed..
Tristan
I have 8-10 months now before I have to worry about it again so the crisis is over for now. Long hair reigns.
What's your job, if you don't mind my asking?