Frivolous hair quezzie - SV650.org

11-02-11, 01:14 PM

At the risk of getting a lot of stick...

My hair has grown quite long and it needs a chop. Ideally I'd shave the lot off, particularly as on top it's quite thin. But as I'm going to be giving a lot of talks over the next few months and visiting law firms, I need to look presentable. However I want an edge and I don't want to look like another boring stuffy lawyer.

So. Should I shave it? Should I just have it tidied up, or something in between, I'd thought of shorter on the sides and back? Is a grade 0/1 acceptable? What would you think if someone with a shaved head walked into your office, particularly if they're trying to sell you something?

pookie · 11-02-11, 01:17 PM

personally i have always thought people with beards have something to hide. Go with whatever make you feel confident infront of your clients

SoulKiss · 11-02-11, 01:19 PM

Let it grow, get a beard and dye it all green, Seems to work for this guy

Glowing dagger optional

timwilky · 11-02-11, 01:20 PM

No 1 all over here Ed.

I know an FD of a £800m/year turn over business with a shave head (Oh he is a biker as well).

To be honest, a shaved head simply means you pay attention to your personal grooming. It doesn't make you a thug or fly by night shyster. I had an interview for the position I start on Monday down to the bone but in a suit.

Luckypants · 11-02-11, 01:25 PM

Ed - I need a picture! I don't think I've ever seen you with hair.

FWIW I think you look fine with a grade 0/1 and I certainly would not be put off using you professionally (and by extension, buying from you) if you came to my place of business with that hair cut. As long as you are smart, clean and tidy that is it as far as I'm concerned, I'll know when you open your mouth if I want to buy your service.

fizzwheel · 11-02-11, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed

What would you think if someone with a shaved head walked into your office, particularly if they're trying to sell you something?

Wouldnt bother me. Theres more to somebody than their appearance and I've learned over the years not to judge a book by its cover.

dizzyblonde · 11-02-11, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Ed - I need a picture! I don't think I've ever seen you with hair.

.

Thats cause since hes lived in a caravan hes gone all hippy and new age travellerpikey type

Ed, 0 all over, neanerthal means business look

G · 11-02-11, 01:54 PM

I've just gone from a full on mullet, literally the longest I have ever had my hair to a grade 1.5 all over.

I have to deal with my clients on €2.2bn+ projects... my hair is the least of their worries.

Bri w · 11-02-11, 02:42 PM

How many people in the industry are shiny domes?

Conform to the norm for the industry.

Personally I couldn't give a monkey's what you look like... no pink off the shoulder dresses please...

11-02-11, 03:21 PM

either 1 back and sides 2 on top faded in or a zero aka bic'ed
ps a lot of people i know agree with the beard thing either untrustworthy or if overly prune someone that could be hard to work with ocd/ poser etc
hth

11-02-11, 01:14 PM	#1
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Frivolous hair quezzie At the risk of getting a lot of stick... My hair has grown quite long and it needs a chop. Ideally I'd shave the lot off, particularly as on top it's quite thin. But as I'm going to be giving a lot of talks over the next few months and visiting law firms, I need to look presentable. However I want an edge and I don't want to look like another boring stuffy lawyer. So. Should I shave it? Should I just have it tidied up, or something in between, I'd thought of shorter on the sides and back? Is a grade 0/1 acceptable? What would you think if someone with a shaved head walked into your office, particularly if they're trying to sell you something?

11-02-11, 01:17 PM	#2
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Frivolous hair quezzie personally i have always thought people with beards have something to hide. Go with whatever make you feel confident infront of your clients __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

11-02-11, 01:19 PM	#3
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Frivolous hair quezzie Let it grow, get a beard and dye it all green, Seems to work for this guy Glowing dagger optional __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

11-02-11, 01:20 PM	#4
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Frivolous hair quezzie No 1 all over here Ed. I know an FD of a £800m/year turn over business with a shave head (Oh he is a biker as well). To be honest, a shaved head simply means you pay attention to your personal grooming. It doesn't make you a thug or fly by night shyster. I had an interview for the position I start on Monday down to the bone but in a suit. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

11-02-11, 01:25 PM	#5
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Frivolous hair quezzie Ed - I need a picture! I don't think I've ever seen you with hair. FWIW I think you look fine with a grade 0/1 and I certainly would not be put off using you professionally (and by extension, buying from you) if you came to my place of business with that hair cut. As long as you are smart, clean and tidy that is it as far as I'm concerned, I'll know when you open your mouth if I want to buy your service. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

11-02-11, 01:54 PM	#8
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: Frivolous hair quezzie I've just gone from a full on mullet, literally the longest I have ever had my hair to a grade 1.5 all over. I have to deal with my clients on €2.2bn+ projects... my hair is the least of their worries. __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

11-02-11, 02:42 PM	#9
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: Frivolous hair quezzie How many people in the industry are shiny domes? Conform to the norm for the industry. Personally I couldn't give a monkey's what you look like... no pink off the shoulder dresses please... __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

11-02-11, 03:21 PM	#10
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Frivolous hair quezzie either 1 back and sides 2 on top faded in or a zero aka bic'ed ps a lot of people i know agree with the beard thing either untrustworthy or if overly prune someone that could be hard to work with ocd/ poser etc hth

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