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At the start of this week, I began a journey into "on the job training/job prepping" for quality assurance/software testing at this friend of the family's internet website business.
When he first saw me, he mentioned that 1 of his employees also has a long ponytail, although he cut it recently because his son kept pulling on it.
(I should note that all his employees work from home and it is a home-based office I go to)
At any rate, that made me feel at ease, knowing that my hair would not be an issue. Or so I thought...
So today, he somewhat warned me that, aside from getting used to typing with two hands, I would have to shave and cut my hair.
*head desk*
I was like "Dude, this is IT. Guys have long hair in IT!"
His explanation for having to shave was that after 9/11, beards are frowned upon and I'd look like a terrorist.
Um, ok.
Then he started saying that, his employee cut his hair for 2 reasons. 1 was his son pulling it, but he also started getting pressure from mgmt. (Um, I assuming that this guy's internet biz is a part time venture, and his 'employees' hold other jobs)
But even with all that said, he himself admitted that he WOULD hire me. He doesn't care about appearance as much as he cares about productivity, and same goes for his wife.
So the way I see it is, having a beard and/or long hair may limit me to not working at certain companies, but not ALL.
Now I know my goal. Getting hired by this guy. LOL *crosses fingers*
OMG, the conspiracy goes even further than we thought. They've even infiltrated the Republican party. If you don't believe me, just follow the link.
Good one, Steve!
I suppose that when longhairs grow out facial hair to repel the "you look like a girl" slur the longhair opponents always develop a new weapon. "You look like a terrorist" seems to be the new one. I suppose evolution even affects idiots as they change their many ways of saying "I hate your hair because it scares me (for whatever unknown reason they would never admit)"
Good luck in getting that job despite the obstacles, show the doubters what being an independent thinker means! :)
The new PC lingo. Beards = terrorists. Whodathunk? Okay, so most Muslim terrorists have beards, but I haven't seen them any of them wearing long hair that cascades down past there shoulders, has anyone? Makes you wonder what excuse any would come up with next...
Carol
DO most Muslim terrorist have beards? Frankly, the most "terrifying" people I have seen usually have buzz cuts and wear uniforms with badges. No, this sounds like yet another manifestation of the corporate PR mentality: the "we don't want to offend potential clients" line that ultimately is a self reinforcing negative feedback loop.
Dave
"...employees work from home and it is a home-based office...""...have to shave and cut hair..."[because you might]"...look like a terrorist..."
HUH!?? Are you sure you want to work with people with this mentality ???
Certainly some odd-ball remarks here. If I were you I would take the job just to have income coming in while at the same time keeping an eye out for something else on a daily basis so as to find another place. Sounds as if there could be a high risk of potential trouble somewhere down the line here.
Public Service...
Seriously, consider this. I work for a public school system and my hair has never been an issue. I even grew it long from one inch while working here. I do I.T. work and from what I have seen, hard work, good customer service, and a positive attitude is what is looked upon. Sure, the pay is not the greatest, but the environment is.
Mike
Of the 19 9/11 hijackers, I see 2 mustaches, 1 goatee, 1 thin beard, and a lot of bare chins. No long hair on any of them.
Ask him if he actually knows any terrorists with long hair, or if he's just trying to use "9/11" as a generic excuse for odd personal requests, like making all employees look the same.
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this sounds like bull shit. this guy sounds like a hair hating control freak if you ask me. he's going to keep f***ing with you until you get it cut I predict.