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Offline asianman

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Do I look unprofessional with shaved head and beard?
« on: October 01, 2016, 11:20:54 AM »
I start a new job in a week in a corporate work environment and during my interview I had clean cut longer hair style and no beard. I was tired of using hair fibers to cover the thinning around the crown so decided to shave. Do you think I should also shave my mustache and beard before first day of work and let the beard regrow in November? My friend says I look a like thug now after seeing my photo but she has always seen me with hair and no beard. 

Photo is taken a few days after slick shaved so there is stubble growth now. I'm not sure how to get this stubble growth look so I'll probably keep shaving.

« Last Edit: October 08, 2016, 01:22:26 AM by asianman »



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Re: Do I look unprofessional with shaved head and beard?
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2016, 04:56:48 PM »
No.

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Re: Do I look unprofessional with shaved head and beard?
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2016, 01:47:03 AM »
There is no need to change, that is a professional look, especially if you shave your head again.

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Re: Do I look unprofessional with shaved head and beard?
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2016, 05:50:36 AM »
Shaved heads are quite acceptable in professional circles.  I had shaved head years ago as a professional in large company.

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Re: Do I look unprofessional with shaved head and beard?
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2016, 03:22:44 PM »
A shaved head with or without beard is perfectly acceptable in pofessional circles these days.  Looks good which is more than you can say for the dreaded combover.
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Re: Do I look unprofessional with shaved head and beard?
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2016, 09:34:17 AM »
I work in a large IT center at General Motors.  I feel completely comfortable and professional with my shaved head.  I sported a goatee a while back and had no complaints at all.  I think you look pretty good!  You have nothing to worry about.

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Re: Do I look unprofessional with shaved head and beard?
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2016, 07:09:30 PM »
I am a lawyer, check out my photo, that is how I go to work- bald and bearded. Not wearing a t shirt though lol!
If only I could figure out how to get rid of the hair that still comes back...

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Re: Do I look unprofessional with shaved head and beard?
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2016, 10:55:34 AM »
A bald head and a well trimmed beard is a very EXECUTIVE look.

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Re: Do I look unprofessional with shaved head and beard?
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2016, 11:26:48 AM »
Your scalp is attached to your head and face.  It's a package deal.  If someone wants to hire you for your education/experience/etc., then they have to accept that your bald head comes with the package deal.

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Re: Do I look unprofessional with shaved head and beard?
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2016, 01:13:48 AM »
if you do shave and keep the beard just make sure to keep that beard neat and trimmed. I find about 1/2 inch was a good length for me. long beards look kind of strange unless they are VERY well groomed. 

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Re: Do I look unprofessional with shaved head and beard?
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2016, 07:59:01 AM »
I don't see a photo on mobile or full site view....?



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Re: Do I look unprofessional with shaved head and beard?
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2016, 08:26:35 AM »
No pic showing here either

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Re: Do I look unprofessional with shaved head and beard?
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2016, 08:53:20 AM »
No pic