Question for the Businessmen - or anyone with an opinion on shaved heads

Thanks for the replies and advice fellas.

I will always dress and behave respectfully and professionally at work. So I've decided to go ahead with it. So the first sunny weekend we have in Nashville is gonna be the time. I need to get a little sun up top before I show up at work with a glowing white head on Monday :D. As far as whether or not I am an ugly or good looking shaved head guy, I will leave that judgement to the beholders ;).

DB4D,

I had a similar experience back when I was in public accounting. We'd go to CPE all around the country and see jokers wearing all kinds of things that would never pass in our ultra conservative Nashville office. Funny thing was that I had a shaved head when I got that job straight out of college, ha :D.

All,

I'll put up before, during (mohawk), and after pics when I do this. I'm thinking this weekend might be a good time if the clouds stay away and let me get some sun. I'll let you guys decide if I'm an ugly shaved head guy or not, haha. Don't worry, I have very thick skin and it won't be the first or last time I've been called ugly!

True story: A few years (quite a few) ago I was re-modeling a business building to accommodate the computers that they was starting to use. They had a big power meeting with the CEO of the corporation and he was going to check on the work being done. The (suits) were all in the meeting when a guy went in wearing casual clothes and tennis shoes and one of those haircuts where they set the bowl on your head and shave around it, so you look like a carrot top. The CEO threw him out of the meeting and wanted him fired. The manager of the office I was working on told him he needed to rethink what he just did. He told him that he just fired the computer guru and that if he knew a lot about computer than it was ok but no one else did. The guy was there setting up the computers and getting them use to running them. He told the CEO that, that was the type of person that was into computers and that they dressed different because they had a different mind set and that is why they were good at their job. The CEO got to know the kid and was friends with him before he left. He did ask the kid to dress more approprietly and the kid told him it wouldn't happen that he wanted to be comfortable when he worked. The CEO said ok. Appearance is important but doing a good job and making the company money is more important most of the time. EB

As long as you look professional and your company doesn't have a written policy on hair I wouldn't sweat it. I have worked with guys who shave the head and that wear it past their shoulders. They dressed and acted like professionals and the long hair guys kept it tidy. It was not an issue.

For anyone who complains tell them where to go!!!!!! It is not unprofessional to have a bald head. Mine is getting ready to come off, the wife will use no thinner atach and will but mine off with cust the electric clippers. Real short!!!!!

Just trimmed the beard off but left the stash.

Fatman

I was at a wedding last week. There were people from all walks of life at this gathering. There was everything from shaved heads to pony tails. Age was not a limitiation. The father of the groom had a fairly long poytail. The groom had a "flat top." I didn't notice any common "themes."

You indicated you are already wearing it very short. I don't think shaving it should cause any issues in your office if the current haircut hasn't.

I saw a fellow a few years ago that had a shaved head and an image of three bullet holes tatooed on the side of his head. I am sure he thought that look was very cool. I could just imagine justifying the tattoo in one's mind before the artist started to work because he would be able to let his hair grow and cover it whenver he desired.

I thought that he was going to be in for a big surprise and an embarrassment when he grew older and mother nature stopped giving him the natural cover up!

I think we have reached a time when hairstyles are very much a "choice" in our workplace. Tattoos on the other hand are a whole different topic for me...

I'm 33 and mostly bald no matter if I shave it or not. I shave mine totally smooth with a razor, and always have a goatee or something similar. I deal directly with customers every day in my line of work, and haven't had any bad reaction because of my apperance. I think most would rather see a guy shave it all off than to hold on to what little he has left and do the comb-over thing. If I'm wrong...Oh well. I'm not trying to win any beauty contests.

As long as you do a good job and act professional, then I wouldn't care what kind of hairstyle you had. Don't judge a book by it's cover.

i usually use the 1/4" clip on my trimmer. This time i used the 1/8" and my wife said i looked scary. of course i wasnt pretty to start with.:o

ahem

Allright, we finally had some sun forecasted for a weekend in Nashville, so Friday night I cut my wig.

Here are some pics of my shiney new dome. We fished all weekend, so the only pics I have of myself are of me are with fish. I got to work today and the Director and VP of my department said it looks good. The VP actually gave me a high five (he's bald ;)).

So what do you guys think? Is it good or ugly? You're not gonna hurt my feelings :D.