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Yes they should - outside of work. There are lots of ways you can't "express" yourself at work. I don't use certain "colorful words" at work, but I feel free to use them at home, in my personal life. I have clothes for my days off and nights out, that I certainly would not feel were appropriate for work, even though they "express" the real me and are what I really like. I don't really like wearing a bra, but you can bet I'm going to wear one to work. I'm smart enough to differentiate. I like my paycheck. It allows me to "express" myself outside of my job. If I have to conform to professional standard appearances, you can darn strait know that I am going to do that.
Not having scraggly long hair, a long beard (or one tied in pigtail or something else obnoxious), or tattoos up your neck, or rings in your nose, at work says you take the business world seriously - and have common sense. Common sense is a quality a lot of employers really like.
I have told my kids that even in today's world, conformity is the name of the game in most working environments. Like it or not. Unless you are independently wealthy, own or have inherited your own successful business, or work where your, let's say, "artsy" look is appreciated, you will appear out of place, unprofessional. Be who you want to be - after the work day is done.
Yes they should - outside of work. There are lots of ways you can't "express" yourself at work. I don't use certain "colorful words" at work, but I feel free to use them at home, in my personal life. I have clothes for my days off and nights out, that I certainly would not feel were appropriate for work, even though they "express" the real me and are what I really like. I don't really like wearing a bra, but you can bet I'm going to wear one to work. I'm smart enough to differentiate. I like my paycheck. It allows me to "express" myself outside of my job. If I have to conform to professional standard appearances, you can darn strait know that I am going to do that.
Not having scraggly long hair, a long beard (or one tied in pigtail or something else obnoxious), or tattoos up your neck, or rings in your nose, at work says you take the business world seriously - and have common sense. Common sense is a quality a lot of employers really like.
I have told my kids that even in today's world, conformity is the name of the game in most working environments. Like it or not. Unless you are independently wealthy, own or have inherited your own successful business, or work where your, let's say, "artsy" look is appreciated, you will appear out of place, unprofessional. Be who you want to be - after the work day is done.
What does any of that have to do with cutting hair though?
It's the golden rule. "Thems that haz the gold makes the rules."
If you want to live by your own rules, start your own business. Then you can hire people and let them do what they want...until they do something you don't want, then you'll make some rules.
Well, I don't know why certain guys have no desire to groom themselves. I do that for myself though. It just doesn't feel right if things aren't lined up. Unless you're a middle-aged guy, having a huge beard makes you look like you're not shaving because you can't afford to, in my opinion.
One of the reasons I started growing facial hair was because I was annoyed with getting carded. Then things just didn't feel right without it.
Lol.
There will come a time when you will long for the days of being carded. Trust me.
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