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I posted a message about two weeks ago regarding an interview with CAN. Follow your advice, I went there with my (15-inch) long ponytail and everything went very well. The IS department manager likes me. However, he told me that my position needs the approval from the CIO. He also told me that the CIO would not OK the deal unless I cut off my ponytail. I told him that it would be impossible for me to cut it off. Finally, the manager agreed that I only cut half of my ponytail and I can grow it back if I want to. I actually cut off only 6 inches, instead of 7.5 inches. The society is very discriminated against longhaired men. I hope in some days, we don’t need to trade our hair for our paychecks.
Dude! You caved in to material wealth! Look at the signal you are sending the Capitalistic Pigs? Now look at you...ponytail stub headed and a hoar to the man! Big Brother is knocking and John is letting him in...jeez! It is a sad sad loss for us longhairs! Just make sure you grow it back...and then tell your CIO to CHILL out and relax and stop trying to control what comes natural to you!
Conformity Sucks!!!!
Yeah, conformity sucks. But if you've got kids and you want to provide for the best of everything for them, such as good home and an education, you need pots and pots of money. Good or bad, right or wrong, that's the bottom line.
Hey, if you can score a 6-digit salary and not have to look like a corporate clone, AND have the possible opportunity to grow your hair back to its original length to boot, you're doing okay for yourself.
A buddy of mine finished up his last day today at the office; he's gonna be chief corporate counsel for a major long distance company beginning Monday. He told me that as soon as the right slot opens up for me, he'll send for me and I WON'T have to cut my hair. Those are HIS words, not his new boss'. I'm not holding out any hope for this, but if I have a shot at making a better life for my family, I'll do what I have to do. I can always retire early and let my hair grow down to my knees if I want to.
while you grow it back, establish a work a work habit that makes you virtually indispensable to them. my guess is that when the hair attains/overtakes its previous length, it won't be an issue. if it does threaten your job then you have one hell of a work record to help land you the next job. don't make it a battle- just politely thank them for the wonderful opportunity & give your notice. there will be people in that company willing to give you an absolutely glowing reference. the most effective remedy for prejudice is living the antithesis of what people expect. if a person isn't moved by someone's conduct, then he isn't worth the energy required to do battle with.
John's comment is both eloquent and absolutely true. While it's sad that such expectations as appearance seem to have priority over ability, it's imperative that we "keep our heads high" and take the high road. Cutting hair that can grow back in one year (which will be transpire quicker than you think) is definitely worth taking a six-digit figure job for. I wish you the best of success and keep us posted!
This is true with ANY job and ANY variable, such as long hair. Even Cody would lose his job if he didn't make himself indispensable.
This can be dangerous. Some companies have a policy to get rid or their "indispensable" employees. Actually, nobody is indispensable. Someone who attempts to make himself indispensable is doing a disservice to the company, because the company would then be crippled if something were to happen to that employee. Better is to simply excel at your job.
Man, I wouldn't sweat it. Sounds like you got what you wanted with some real sizable cash and you pushed yourself in the door with long hair, even if it is shorter. I mean, it grows back. It's terrific! Good for you. I'd be feeling pretty smug for now - at least until I learn what the new people I'm working with are really like.