can you grow facial hair?

[muon2]

Yes.  I shave every other day.

Nick, my guess is that if you were working in an office environment, you'd have to shave every day.

Why?  Do most companies have this as a policy?  Because I think many men look more attractive after they don't shave for a day.

That's the reason, man. They want people to denigrate themselves for their job, and put some work into it as well. It's a token of submission.




Okay, that's only part of it, but it is a factor. Applies to clothing as well. It's no coincidence casual wear is always more accepted in boom times, when employees have more power. Let's face it, about 60% of men can't wear a tie without looking ridiculous. Al Gore is an extreme example, btw.

Your first paragraph sounds like something opebo would say, but I do agree with your second paragraph.  When the economy got worse in 2001, many companies cut back on casual days.

I do think it matters how a person dresses and grooms himself.  Being well dressed and groomed sends a message of seriousness and professionalism that is missing when a person is wearing a t-shirt, jeans and flip flops, especially in an office environment.  I do like dressing casually, but I suspect I get more done when I'm dressed professionally.

I am a bit of an anomaly among my colleagues. For over a decade I have always dressed in a jacket and tie for my lectures, with an occasional turtleneck in the winter and good Polo shirt in the summer. Though this is unusual among my male colleagues, the women in the department often wear business attire, unlike the casual dress favored by the men.

[Defarge]

I shave around three times a week.  On sundays I whip out the gilette razzor and go all out.  During the week, lacking time, I whip out the electric razor.  However, I really should shave more because it looks like I have a 5 o'clock shadow half the time.

During the school presidential campaign, I shaved four times a week, once every weekday except monday, and then on sunday.

[riceowl]

I shave around three times a week.  On sundays I whip out the

AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[minionofmidas]

Yes.  I shave every other day.

Nick, my guess is that if you were working in an office environment, you'd have to shave every day.

Why?  Do most companies have this as a policy?  Because I think many men look more attractive after they don't shave for a day.

That's the reason, man. They want people to denigrate themselves for their job, and put some work into it as well. It's a token of submission.




Okay, that's only part of it, but it is a factor. Applies to clothing as well. It's no coincidence casual wear is always more accepted in boom times, when employees have more power. Let's face it, about 60% of men can't wear a tie without looking ridiculous. Al Gore is an extreme example, btw.

Your first paragraph sounds like something opebo would say, but I do agree with your second paragraph.  When the economy got worse in 2001, many companies cut back on casual days.

I do think it matters how a person dresses and grooms himself.  Being well dressed and groomed sends a message of seriousness and professionalism that is missing when a person is wearing a t-shirt, jeans and flip flops, especially in an office environment.  I do like dressing casually, but I suspect I get more done when I'm dressed professionally.

I am a bit of an anomaly among my colleagues. For over a decade I have always dressed in a jacket and tie for my lectures, with an occasional turtleneck in the winter and good Polo shirt in the summer. Though this is unusual among my male colleagues, the women in the department often wear business attire, unlike the casual dress favored by the men.

You're not in what I'd strictly call an office environment, though.

[Keridwyn]

yeah, but not enough for a beard or anything. Just enough so where it bothers me.

Well, yeah, everyone can do that

Not until menopause!

Keridwyn

[dazzleman]

Right now, I haven't shaved since Friday, and judging by how my face looks, I'd say the answer is 'yes,' I can grow facial hair.  Whew, what a relief.