Hey JP & KW:I know where you are. I wore a "system" for 23 years from age 20 to 43. I was a slave to it. I know your fear. I was very scared and worried about what everyone would say. I was sure THEY would be shocked when I shaved it clean.Turns out, I WAS THE ONE WHO WAS SHOCKED. I was shocked to learn that I had not been fooling anyone with my "system". I was shocked to learn that most everyone had wanted me to get rid of it for years. I was shocked to learn that no one cared that I did not have hair.I was shocked to learn that I felt bether about myself once I got rid of the "system."I was shocked to learn that my self confidence shot straight through the roof.I was shocked to learn that my hair, or the lack thereof, did not define me. I was shocked to learn that I was happier without it.I also had a huge plan of losing the system, getting a tan on vacation, etc. I discussed it with my wife. She was on board. I talked to my kids - age 10 & 14. I had a plan. I was ready. Then my 10 year old said "Dad, why don't you just go Friday to the barber, cut what's left and go to work on Monday." Sounded like a great idea and that is what I did. Even took him with me.We still laugh about my elaborate plan to go SLY and how a 10 year old was smarter dear ol' dad and had a better plan.I realize this is a long post but want you guys to know I understand where you are. These guys on here were WONDERFUL help to me. They gave me the same advice they are giving you.TRUST ME - JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only negative for me is for showing up in the office with a bald head. I think I will level with my boss and my direct report but other than that I don't think I owe anyone an explanation. What do you tell people. For me I have no qualms with telling someone I wore a hairpiece for 20 years and was tired of it. This is my new hair cut...
Quote from: Sooner Steve on July 15, 2011, 10:34:39 AMHey JP & KW:I know where you are. I wore a "system" for 23 years from age 20 to 43. I was a slave to it. I know your fear. I was very scared and worried about what everyone would say. I was sure THEY would be shocked when I shaved it clean.Turns out, I WAS THE ONE WHO WAS SHOCKED. I was shocked to learn that I had not been fooling anyone with my "system". I was shocked to learn that most everyone had wanted me to get rid of it for years. I was shocked to learn that no one cared that I did not have hair.I was shocked to learn that I felt bether about myself once I got rid of the "system."I was shocked to learn that my self confidence shot straight through the roof.I was shocked to learn that my hair, or the lack thereof, did not define me. I was shocked to learn that I was happier without it.I also had a huge plan of losing the system, getting a tan on vacation, etc. I discussed it with my wife. She was on board. I talked to my kids - age 10 & 14. I had a plan. I was ready. Then my 10 year old said "Dad, why don't you just go Friday to the barber, cut what's left and go to work on Monday." Sounded like a great idea and that is what I did. Even took him with me.We still laugh about my elaborate plan to go SLY and how a 10 year old was smarter dear ol' dad and had a better plan.I realize this is a long post but want you guys to know I understand where you are. These guys on here were WONDERFUL help to me. They gave me the same advice they are giving you.TRUST ME - JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OUTSTANDING post Steve! I hope Tyler will consider making this a sticky in a PROMINENT place on the Forum. This is without a doubt one of the best testimonies I've seen on why to go SLY and dump that "unit" or "system" or whatever it might be called.Sooner Steve rocks!!!
I am going through with the plan. I have already taken the couple days off work. I will be sly on August 9th. No backing out...
Have a round of golf planned with my Dad on August 10th.
Will likely give 3-4 of my closest friends a heads up this weekend. I was planning to tell my boss and my direct report this Tuesday (the last day of work before I am off the rest of the week).
No backing out...cancelled my agreement with HCM.