Man, I have to shave the facial hair

[jusbnme]

I know this topic or whether or not people prefer facial hair has been discussed.  Or what kind of facial hair we prefer but I just thought I'd ramble on about finally getting back to work.  I just got back from an interview with Farm Fresh and they hired me to be an overnight stocker.  The hours are around 9pm or 10pm until about 6 or 7am.  The crazy thing though is that they want me to shave my goatee off.  Of course I agreed because I need the job real bad right now and they started me out at a very good pay rate.  Better than I had expected and better than most grocery stores would start people around here.  So I couldn't turn it down, especially not over some facial hair.  But at the same time I still think it's crazy because they are going to be closed during the hours I'm working.  Why would they care about me having a close cut goatee.  I'm not going to be interacting with any customers.  I just don't like my face with no facial hair.  I just don't look the same.  I don't know what it is.  It sort of makes my face look like it doubles in size.  But hey, what can I do?  Just thought I'd whine a little.  Like I said, I couldn't turn it down.  The overnight hours will allow me to keep watching my son and leave my days open to go back to school when I'm ready. 

[SLYinKC]

Congrats on the job, Lance.  Sounds crazy to me, too.  But you do what ya gotta do.

Best of luck!!!

[Chico D]

I worked at a grocery store before...they're idiotic like that.  They HAVE to follow the company guidelines when they hire you.  However since you work those night hours, you will probably be working with a lot more laid back group of people, including your manager.  Working those hours, you should become comfortable with them rather quickly.  Thats when you slip by with the goatee shaved on a one all around.  THen two weeks later it goes up to a two.  Leave it at two guard max.  The manager you spoke with was most likely the day time manager, and not the stock manager.

If not, you can always apply to a similar job somewhere else now that you have "experience".  Or you can keep the totally sly look, like Mike in your avatar, vin diesel has the totally sly too.  You'll get used to it.  But I feel ya man, I much prefer facial hair as well.

[xnewyawka]

Lance, glad to hear you found a job.   
Sounds like it fits in with your schedule too so that's not a bad thing.
The goatee can always be grown back, like Chico says.
You just have to go about it slowly, and maybe as time goes on and they see how you work and fit in, it won't matter. Some times it just has to be that way.
Like SLYin KC said: "You do what ya gotta do".

Good luck with the new job!

Joe

[Sooner Steve]

I'm sure it's somy kind of company policy crap.  That's one thing about being self employed, I make the rules about facial hair.

[PigPen]

I feel your pain Lance, I have a baby face and look like I'm 12 when I shave the facial fuzz.

[Paul]

The shaving part sucks Lance, but the news that you are back at work is awesome.  Sounds like the hours work great for you and the wife's schedule too.   Every time you get bummed about the goat...think of the paycheck.

[BALDANDRE]

Yeeeesssss! Another Mr. Clean!

Just kiddin' bro...

don't sweat it, you might come to actually like it after a while...plus you don't have much choice right now...

I could never believe not having a goatee with a bald head either...but I'm really diggin' the whole "extra bald" thing..

Don't sweat it bro..you're in good company

Shine on and congrats on the work, my fellow "Mr. Clean" bald brutha!

[Razor X]

I.  I just don't like my face with no facial hair.  I just don't look the same.  I don't know what it is.  It sort of makes my face look like it doubles in size. 

I know what you mean.  I felt exactly the same way during my brief Mr. Clean phase.  But this is too good a deal for you to turn down -- though for the record, I agree with you that it's ridiculous that they even care about this for a position that has no contact with the public.  But it could be worse -- at least they aren't objecting to your sly dome.

Congratulations on getting the job.

[wpruitt]

A lot of company's have the policy to avoid discrimination.  A friend of mine who works for an airline cannot grow a beard because the pilots cannot.  The company choose to make it an across the board thing.

[JohnMont]

Really glad to hear about you getting a decent job.  The goatee issue does but a cloud over it.  On the face of it (sorry) it doesn't sound so bad; a sly guy who has to go the extra mile and shave off his goatee.  What would get me is being told I HAD to shave it off.   Being told how you have to look would piss anybody off.  But ... Since this is the way it has to be for a whole why not enjoy it.  get into the new persona the mr. clean look will give you.  As stated above, Mike from "The Sheild" it totally sly; and he rocks the look.  So can you.  I know where you're coming from in finding the face in the mirror so strange.  But; maybe for now; embrace it .... and keep your eye out for a different, less restricitve job.  (and again; keep your eyes open; see how strictly all this is enforced.  Maybe , if they like you; after some time if you explain your position -- you don't interact with customers, etc. ...who knows; they may allow it . )

all the best,
John

[Razor X]

A lot of company's have the policy to avoid discrimination.  A friend of mine who works for an airline cannot grow a beard because the pilots cannot.  The company choose to make it an across the board thing.

Until somebody comes along and says they have to wear a beard for religious reasons.  Then all the rules go out the window.

[warhawk]

lance....gr8 2 hear that ya got a job that fits your schedule. if i was u... i would do some research on the company's policy of facial hair because most companies that i know accept facial hair as long it is neatly trimmed.   until then... who knows....u might grow 2 like that mr. clean look.

WARHAWK

[JDog]

Lance congrats on the new job mate.

Sorry to hear about having to get rid of your facial hair.

Maybe like Chico says, you could talk to the night stock manager and see whether he would have a problem with you keeping the goat.

A policy of no facial hair is plain ridiculous anyways.

[herronm]

Lance, embrace the fact that you have a good paying job that fits your schedule and lifestyle.  There are rules we all have to deal with, you should hear the bellyaching here about not being able to wear jeans to work.

Look at it this way, you could be working at McDonalds, in a butt ugle uniform, with no facial hair.