Discrimination against men with long hair in work places

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I have long hair too, and haven't had a real job in 4 years. I always mention my deformed skull in job interviews if they even make an inquiry about the hair. It hides the dents and lumps that would show up if I cut my hair shorter. I always get turned down, even at Guitar Center! And no matter where I apply, the guy with the facial piercings always gets the job, always!
 
Death Pony;4401967; said:
I have long hair too, and haven't had a real job in 4 years. I always mention my deformed skull in job interviews if they even make an inquiry about the hair. It hides the dents and lumps that would show up if I cut my hair shorter. I always get turned down, even at Guitar Center! And no matter where I apply, the guy with the facial piercings always gets the job, always!
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I always knew the word pony in your username was for ponytail...
 
I think it just comes down to how "clean" you look with long hair and how long it is... if your hair looks greasy, and un-tamed, or is so long its down to your rear end even in a ponytail its not hard to understand why you would get turned down from a job... especially if you had your hair down during the interview...

Also, how you dress during the interview makes a big difference... i.e. if your wearing a heavy-metal t-shirt, ripped jeans, and old sneakers and un-shaven its going to hurt your chances of getting a job...

Just my 0.2 cents...
 
snakeguy101;4401965; said:
Just keep this in mind: Chuck Norris has short hair...
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:ROFL:I think that Chuck Norris has replaced bacon in the lounge.....You could do what a good deal of people here do and get away with it...In this city,beards are not allowed in prep and food service areas in restaurants but just about every eatery I go to there is some ammount of the kitchen that can be seen from the dining area and just about half of the staff have beards of different lengths and most of them are pretty full.Some of these people claim it is a part of their religion to keep the face unshaven so they get to keep their beards while working in a kitchen despite written health department rules.
 
I had long hair for awhile. I kept it pulled back. It was suggested that I cut it, but since there was no official rule at the place I worked, nothing could be done.

When I took the job in Miami, they had a 'no facial hair' rule. I've had a gotee since I was in college.... which was a LONG time ago. I wasn't happy about it, but I did shave it off. A few months ago, the rule was revoked. Gotee was back after my first weekend. :D
 
I think it has more to do with your overall appearance then the fact that you solely have long hair.

A nice button up shirt, dress pants, tie and your hair back in a pony will still look sharp. Even sharper with a jacket. That same outfit with your hair down, completely throws off the professional look. Stereotypes also play a big part in the hiring process.
 
snakeguy101;4401965; said:
but that does not make sense because some of the most powerful males have short hair and wouldn't the long hair be a sign of femininity since that is a trait of women?

Just keep this in mind: Chuck Norris has short hair...
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Hahaha, yea I thought about that myself, but recently in history people wear short hair by their own choice so they would not have the same psychological submissive feeling as someone being forced to cut their hair. Also, parents do the same thing, they force their children to cut their hair causing the submissive feeling, but at a younger age you're willing to be more submissive. Long hair recently has been turning to a sign of femininity but naturally that is not the case, thats a cultural and periodic (not sure if thats how its stated, I mean at this time in history) idea. And the feminine look was referring more to the shaven look.
And also Chuck Norris has a beard, and his hair isn't "professional." Jesus had long hair and a beard, he'd have a damn hard time getting a job.
Lastly, plenty of the most powerful males in history have had long hair as well.
 
MinnowMagnet;4401939; said:
i will NEVER cut my hair short
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"NEVER"...how do you know for sure? My hair was not cut short for 39 years. Cancer changed that. I didn't agonize for even 30 seconds about whether or not I would have chemotherapy. Just before it all fell out, my husband cut my hair very very short. It was a very small price to pay for a better chance at staying alive.




During the hiring interview many factors are considered besides qualifications, education, experience and work history. Bouncing from job to job can send up red flags. Being a team player and being able to get along well with others is very important. Anyone with a perceived attitude is going to be passed over. Any person who comes across as a maverick with an attitude is potential bad news for any employer.

Anyone not getting the job is not selling themselves/skills to the potential employer. The employer wants to know why you are the best candidate for the job...so you must do a good sell job and convince the employer that you have and will bring with you what the employer needs and wants for the business.

I don't think that short hair is being subordinate. I do know that insubordination is not tolerated in any workplace.

If you are not getting hired, you need to closely examine how you come across in the interview process. Frankly, it worries me that you place the blame on the employer and not yourself for your not getting hired. In the work place this could. translate into putting the blame for a mistake you made on somebody else, or not taking responsibility for your own actions. I seriously doubt that the long hair alone is the issue. Bottom line is that you failed to convince the employer that you were the best person for the job.
 
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