Kippers
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Do people view other people with beards as having an unprofessional apperence or not considered smart?
Was just looking at an application form that asked if you are of smart/clean appearence.
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Brett
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I would've thought a beard was ok
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Matt L
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Depends on what they class as beard, bit of stumble/few mm then yeh can look professional but fully grown beard that could house a small family of birds then no bit trampy.
I reackon I look more professional with stumble than clean shaven as I'd look 12 if I didn't have it lol.
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Cavey
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Depends on the job too, I only shave every couple of weeks being a postman, if I had an office job I'd probably shave more.
Definitely go clean shaven for an interview then see what you can get away with
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deano87
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Yeah depends on the job.
If its a marketing creative job where you wear jeans and what ever to work then its ok as you're expressing yourself blaa blaa.
If you're training to be a solictor. I suggest not.
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csweatherston
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Also depends if you can grow a decent beard...
One of the bank cashiers in my local branch has an awful attempt at a beard on the go.
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Daniel_Corsa
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Stuble looks fine IMO its when stumble turns to a full grown in tidy beard!
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Ben G
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nowadays stubble seems to be the 'in thing' and is accepted, but full grown beards just aren't professional at all.
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Jambo
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Don't see the issue tbh so long as it is maintained and not scruffy then I don't see why it is bad.
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Richie
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When I got a new job in a customer facing role I was told to get my hair cut and my beard sorted!
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Kippers
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Been growing a decent trimmed beard since Nov but thinking of getting rid for interview.
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pow
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I used to get comments on stubble at work, it's not accepted apparently
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Jambo
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Interview is different, don't give them a reason to not hire you. Shave it off!
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pow
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
Interview is different, don't give them a reason to not hire you. Shave it off!
This 100%
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Kippers
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Settled then.
Thanks chaps
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Gary
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Get job then grow a hobo beard imo
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gazza808
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But, if the interviewer has a beard,
There will be beard love.
A properly maintained full beard is just as smart as no beard.
But these fashion beards I don't find smart at all...
Coming from some one who has them.
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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Pics required of beard tbf.
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Eck
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If I could grow anything more than bum fluff I'd either have handle bars or a full grown beard.
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Toby
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Stubble being the 'in' thing. To me almost screams to lazy to have a shave.
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VegasPhil
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Shave. Stubble and beards very untidy IMO.
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richc
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quote: Originally posted by Toby
Stubble being the 'in' thing. To me almost screams to lazy to have a shave.
This sums me up tbh.
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c20let
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Discrimination against beards.
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mwg
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Beards are for old men that like to trap bits of food to snack on at a later date
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Jamie Walby
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quote: Originally posted by Kippers
Been growing a decent trimmed beard since Nov but thinking of getting rid for interview.
Thats a huge decision thats not to be taken lightly. Thats 6 months of your life dedicated to beard growing that you could be about to ruin.
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