QuoteReplyTopic: PONYTAIL IT OR CUT IT Posted: July 19 2002 at 4:01am
I have posted on this board before with - `selfcut for a guy` asking for tips in cutting my own hair.
I came close to cutting my hair with scissors today although stopped and thought about asking one last question on this board.
I am to start a new job on Monday in office admin, and my hair is shoulder length. Is it acceptable to wair my hair in a ponytail as I do when I got out mostly or does this seem too femaine and not professional enough for this type of job. As this is a new job I don`t want to start with long hair and then cut it a week later - so I only have 3 days to decide. I have decided if I do cut it myself to use scissors, as clippers would make it too short and I`m quite confident with scissors. So my question is -should I wear my hair in a ponytail - or cut it short myself with scissors?
Hey Ian - Since you already got the job, you must have went in for an interview, right? Didn`t they notice your hair at that time? Since it is an office admin. job they hired you for your office skills not your hair length. I`m sure if they had a problem with it at the interview, they would/should have said something. As far as a ponytail goes, just try to keep it neat looking. If you are comfortable with a ponytail, then go for it. Congrats on your new job.
I`d try the ponytail til you know for sure what you want personally, and how comfortable you are on the job with others` impressions of you. I`m with the poster who said they hired you with the hair, so it must be okay with them. Ultimately it is how you feel about your self-image, not what other people think. If you like your hair, keep it. Good Luck on the new job!
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I`ll have to take a little different view than what the other posters have said. What type of "office" is this? In some, a ponytail or longer hair, would be acceptable - others would not. How did you have your hair for the interview? Are you going to be responsible for others? How would they view you? first impressions are important. From your post it sounded like you were thinking of this before the job - why - maybe you were heading to cutting it anyway and just need an excuse. Do you want to continue going up the ladder? Would your hair hinder you? Well, I gave you some things to think about (sorry, the only true answer must come from you) if you haven`t thought about them already.
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Judging people on such superficial impressions is discriminatory and uncharitable. I exhort people to be brave and stand up for themselves, if they want to preserve self- respect. If he wants long hair, it`s his right. Maybe people will be smart enough to judge him on his performance. Those of you who would readily conform for a job, consider the hard battle the women of past ages had to fight so that today`s ladies can nonchalantly appear on the street in trousers.
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I work in a professional office environment of about 50 employees and my hair is a few inches shy of waist length. I wear it braided, in a pony tail or loose. Nobody says a word to me about it because I keep it neat and trimmed, and because they are used to it now.
I am a professional woman, accustomed to seeing all types of office personalities....what I have learned is that it doesn`t matter what your hair looks like. It is the total package that will exude intelligence, confidence, and authority. If you come in to work with your hair very neat, in a ponytail - but you are wearing jeans and a polo, you will give off a different impression than you would if you walked in there wearing a very well tailored suit with nicely polished shoes. Make sure that you dress for success - your hair, if put up neatly - will take a backseat. You will also find you feel more confident if it is not drawing attention. I have had long hair at work and found that I am able to bring out whatever response I want from people depending on how I wear my hair. i always make sure to wear it up whan meeting with older men and women....but wear it down whan meeting with younger men. I am an architect, so it is important that i look responsible, intelligent and reliable - how could you trust someone with millions of dollars of your comapny`s money otherwise?
Good luck and remember - this is all about being true to yourself and what you want to do with your hair. Don`t cut it for anyone else but you.
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