Why is short hair considered more professional?
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Topic: Why is short hair considered more professional?
Posted By: Sabrina
Subject: Why is short hair considered more professional?
Date Posted: January 11 2000 at 8:58pm
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I agree that cutesey barettes and pigtails don't really lend an ear of professionalism to a woman, but if she wears her hair neat and pulled back slightly, why is that not considered as professional as a short hair style? I'm not a long hair fanatic, but I wear long hair and like to see it on women in all walks of life.
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Posted By: linda
Date Posted: January 11 2000 at 8:58pm
Interesting question. I'm just finished my third year of med school and have brown hair about half-way down my back. One of my female professors actually pulled me aside and said if I were ever to be taken seriously, I would need to cut my hair. I asked how short, and she said at least shoulder length, but preferably shorter. I was astonished. My hair is always clean, neat, and tied back out of the way. Why on earth would a shorter style be more professional?I understand that not everyone can grow their hair long, but it seems to me that there are a lot of very jealous people out there with short hair. I think long hair can be professional. I'm just tired of short-haired people trying to make long-haired people feel guilty about what we have. I never belittle them or tell them I think they should grow their hair long!
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