Why are natural hairstyles considered "unprofessional"?

[NeilCartwright]

This is what im rocking with now and people tell me one day ill "grow up" and get a brush cut. Mind you i had waves for about 4 years so i got tired of it. Im a little over 5 months of growth right now.


Why are people trying to convince me that natural hairstyles are unprofessional? It's fukked up because i have a pretty big interview in January for an internship and ill probably wear it curly to look more conservative.

 

[At30wecashout]

In the world of white collar work, standing out is frowned upon. No special hairstyles, no tats, etc. If you want to play in that yard, you have
to be plain in order to better "represent" the company. It is how it is. Not all companies are like that, but if you really making money, either
you are conforming to blandness or are running your own shyt.

 

[Arishok]

You look good and you're hair is fine

 

[John Mayer]

If you are black and you want to work at a company you gotta keep a fade.

 

[Ms.CuriousCat]

People hire people who look like them if you're not white you're already dealing with a handicap. Confirming and looking plain corporate is almost always a good idea unless you're going into the creative industry.

 

[Silver Surfer]

because your hair looks the same way it did when your were sleep...how can I trust you if you cant manage your own hair?

 

[Smoke]

If you wanna play in that field you gotta dress the part

 

[sang_bleu]

I've seem brothers with dreads n napps working in offices

 

[Reid2Achieve]

It sucks, but you have to do what you gotta do to get "in" first

For white guys that normally includes being clean shaven. At least black men can get away with a clean goatee or mustache.

For interviews you want to look as nicely corporate plain as possible.

 

[Arianne Martell]

damn you sexy

 

[HoloGraphic]

Cause massa stay hating

 

[KravenMorehead™]

You know why

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Every woman in my office is jealous of my hair.......

 

[Arianne Martell]

@NeilCartwright

you also have to consider the location..for instance, in DC is no problem...is the norm around here.

 

[Jhoon]

If you are black and you want to work at a company you gotta keep a fade.

Not anymore.