Beards & Professionalism

Its the other accessories that matter - takes a confident man to pull off some looks

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRdo7WXTVoM

 

The beard is very big right now in the more cosmopolitan cities of the south, as well. I saw a lot of them on men in both Atlanta and Asheville this summer. And not just young men - men of all ages and from all walks of life. They are on an upward trend right now...and I hope it lasts.

 

My picture in my office Outlook mail is with beard I grew in 2008 I don't have it now
I use to hear comments (won't call it compliments) about it a lot at that time

 

Us men in da south like to be different. Guess that's why there's more down Herr than up north so to speak

 

So this video just came out on Tuesday. It seems strangely relevant.

WARNING: It's extremely silly and stupid, in typical Psychostick style.

 

If I grow a beard, it trends toward the ZZ Top look pretty quickly. That wasn't acceptable when I got into this profession; but it's fine now. I'm fine with it in the summer; but it ices up when I ski. Practicality trumps laziness for me.

 

21 votes so far in favor of legit beards.

I'd say TFP has a beard bias.

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Relevant:



Hat tip: @Walt

 

Wow. My new theme song.

 

I don't know if this has been mentioned, but the company's "unofficial" policy re beards needs to be considerred. An attractive well-groomed beard that suites the man and his profession might not sit well with his boss(es) even if there is no official no beards policy.

One company I worked for had no policy re beards. The hands-on owner wouldn't say a thing about a beard. Yet the unwritten and unspoken no beards policy was made very clear. I suppose in our litigious world someone could've sued him, but they would've been standing in a very long line.

 

we here at the international fraternity of bearded gentlemen approve of this thread.
however, we are confused by the ambivalence that appears from time to time in it.
let us put your minds at ease by answering some commonly asked questions.

Q. is it necessarily the case that, once a gentleman begins to grow a beard, that he will try to grow it as long as possible?
A. sooner or later, yes.

Q. what are the advantages of sporting a beard?
A. fabulousness plus an unnaturally large head.

Q. what are the disadvantages of sporting a beard?
A. mayonnaise and related condiments can lodge in them.

Q. can a beard be professional?
A. my mother appears to see in my beard a source of anxiety. she also fancies herself something of an expert on the topic. she wants me to resemble paul krugman. i ignore her.

Q. was the previous question about your mother?
A. no. no, it was not.

 

Oh, happy day.

 

I may never shave it off.

Suck on that skin face!

 

I grow my Van Dyke to make my fat round face look slimmer. And it does.

 

Which set of cheeks?