You wouldn't be able to tell if that person is a busboy or a creative director in a few industries. I'm around great individuals as my superiors and I see them at parties. So no.
Originally posted by: hanoverphist
Originally posted by: moshquerade
oh come on. you see someone wearing clothes with holes in them and covered in dirt and you aren't going to judge them? even if you feel pity for them, you are judging them.Originally posted by: hanoverphist
sure. what does show a lack of intelligence is "intelligent" people that let outward appearances sway their judgment on the capacity of others...
in a perfect world, maybe....
actually i dont really snap judge people like that. ive had plenty of times come up to test this. one time i had a guy that looked like a dumpster diver come up and ask me for a ride. normally its these guys either trying to get money off you or trying to get you away from the public eye to mug ya, but being an armed 6'3" odd looking dood myself, i like to see which one they are... turned out this guy owned his own landscape company, his truck got a flat and landed it and the 20ft trailer in a ditch and he needed help. i got him to a station and let him use my phone before i found out any of this. he gave me his card and told me to call if i ever needed a hand with anything. when i was growing up i had hair down the middle of my back about 25 or 30 inches, as well as having a mohawk and other odd hairstyles. i wore ripped up jeans and concert shirts, and generally looked like a nuisance type of punk kid. used to piss me off that people couldnt see past the outside, and i swore i wouldnt do that when i got to that age. i still remember it all, and i still look past outward appearances and try to see the person.
Originally posted by: MrPickins
Originally posted by: hanoverphist
Originally posted by: moshquerade
oh come on. you see someone wearing clothes with holes in them and covered in dirt and you aren't going to judge them? even if you feel pity for them, you are judging them.Originally posted by: hanoverphist
sure. what does show a lack of intelligence is "intelligent" people that let outward appearances sway their judgment on the capacity of others...
in a perfect world, maybe....
actually i dont really snap judge people like that. ive had plenty of times come up to test this. one time i had a guy that looked like a dumpster diver come up and ask me for a ride. normally its these guys either trying to get money off you or trying to get you away from the public eye to mug ya, but being an armed 6'3" odd looking dood myself, i like to see which one they are... turned out this guy owned his own landscape company, his truck got a flat and landed it and the 20ft trailer in a ditch and he needed help. i got him to a station and let him use my phone before i found out any of this. he gave me his card and told me to call if i ever needed a hand with anything. when i was growing up i had hair down the middle of my back about 25 or 30 inches, as well as having a mohawk and other odd hairstyles. i wore ripped up jeans and concert shirts, and generally looked like a nuisance type of punk kid. used to piss me off that people couldnt see past the outside, and i swore i wouldnt do that when i got to that age. i still remember it all, and i still look past outward appearances and try to see the person.
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When judging a person: actions > appearances.
Originally posted by: hanoverphist
Originally posted by: Tsaico
Originally posted by: hanoverphist
sure. what does show a lack of intelligence is "intelligent" people that let outward appearances sway their judgment on the capacity of others...
I hate this particular thought process. There is nothing wrong with judging people based on looks. There will always be those rare few that prove this statement wrong, but to say it shouldn't be a criteria at all is just naive.
i didnt say it wasnt a criteria. if you are holding interviews for a professional position and someone shows up in jogging shorts and a ripped up college T id make the summation that the person wasnt seriously wanting a job. if the same person came in with a suit on and a good portfolio, but had combed hair with pink highlights i wouldnt bat an eye and would look at their portfolio.
if some bum lookin dude walks up to me in a grocery store parking lot, im not reaching for my 9mm automatically, ill exchange greetings and probably listen to his pitch. if hes just looking for cash, ill tell him the truth. no, i dont have any spare cash. i need it all. another anecdote. i had a guy walk up to me in a gas station parking lot and comment on my truck. he was wearing basic clothes, shorts and a faded blue tshirt. if i had just ignored him and went on with my day, nothing would have been different. i didnt ignore him, i said hi and we started talking. he was a contract electrician looking for a break into the industrial electrician field, but hadnt had much luck so far. i dont have any signs on my truck and i dont have any visible wire or stock in the bed, so he had no idea i was an industrial electrician/ programmer. i still talk to him on occasion, pretty nice guy. if you dont stop to take the time to see who a person is, how can you really know? i dont let outward appearance sway my judgment for the most part.
Originally posted by: sirjonk
If interviewing for a job at a law firm, expect rejection. If looking for graphic design work it's probably a plus. My firm actually made it official policy in the dress code that no hair can be "of a color not appearing naturally." The one secretary with purple highlights has since gone straight brown. So unless you are Strawberry Shortcake, probably not a good idea for a corporate job.
However, one of my all time fav hookups was with a girl with very light blond hair with lots of pink streaks. So I'm not partial on the matter
Originally posted by: sirjonk
Originally posted by: MrPickins
:thumbsup:
When judging a person: actions > appearances.
If interviewing for a job at a law firm, expect rejection. If looking for graphic design work it's probably a plus. My firm actually made it official policy in the dress code that no hair can be "of a color not appearing naturally." The one secretary with purple highlights has since gone straight brown. So unless you are Strawberry Shortcake, probably not a good idea for a corporate job.
However, one of my all time fav hookups was with a girl with very light blond hair with lots of pink streaks. So I'm not partial on the matter
Originally posted by: jiggahertz
Unless it was something subtle like purple streaks in black hair, I would not take them seriously unless I was looking to get a tattoo or something.
Originally posted by: Homerboy
Originally posted by: jiggahertz
Unless it was something subtle like purple streaks in black hair, I would not take them seriously unless I was looking to get a tattoo or something.
why is that?
Originally posted by: sirjonk
Originally posted by: Homerboy
Originally posted by: jiggahertz
Unless it was something subtle like purple streaks in black hair, I would not take them seriously unless I was looking to get a tattoo or something.
why is that?
Seen any news anchors with purple streaks in their hair? Lawyers? Local, state or federal politicians? Why is that? The answer is the same.
Originally posted by: DrPizza
Sorry.
People are going to form their first impressions of you on how you look. Their second impressions will be formed later, after they see how you perform. It's hard to get rid of that first impression though. However, as has been mentioned, it's really going to depend on what venue you're meeting people in as to whether or not hair color is going to sway your first impression. I'm not going to choose a doctor with pink or purple hair. I'm not going to choose a dentist, lawyer, or almost any other professional with multi-colored hair that is of unnatural hues. However, if I'm meeting a group of people - friends of friends for dinner or something, I'm not going to care what color their hair is.
Originally posted by: Homerboy
Originally posted by: sirjonk
Originally posted by: Homerboy
Originally posted by: jiggahertz
Unless it was something subtle like purple streaks in black hair, I would not take them seriously unless I was looking to get a tattoo or something.
why is that?
Seen any news anchors with purple streaks in their hair? Lawyers? Local, state or federal politicians? Why is that? The answer is the same.
because people are close minded and judgmental? That's no excuse.
Originally posted by: sirjonk
Originally posted by: Homerboy
Originally posted by: jiggahertz
Unless it was something subtle like purple streaks in black hair, I would not take them seriously unless I was looking to get a tattoo or something.
why is that?
Seen any news anchors with purple streaks in their hair? Lawyers? Local, state or federal politicians? Why is that? The answer is the same.
Originally posted by: Homerboy
Originally posted by: DrPizza
Sorry.
People are going to form their first impressions of you on how you look. Their second impressions will be formed later, after they see how you perform. It's hard to get rid of that first impression though. However, as has been mentioned, it's really going to depend on what venue you're meeting people in as to whether or not hair color is going to sway your first impression. I'm not going to choose a doctor with pink or purple hair. I'm not going to choose a dentist, lawyer, or almost any other professional with multi-colored hair that is of unnatural hues. However, if I'm meeting a group of people - friends of friends for dinner or something, I'm not going to care what color their hair is.
See that's what I don't get. Why does it matter if your doctor/dentist has pink hair? What does that matter? should I shun those that have facial hair if I think its sub-par?
Originally posted by: Homerboy
See that's what I don't get. Why does it matter if your doctor/dentist has pink hair? What does that matter? should I shun those that have facial hair if I think its sub-par?
Originally posted by: MotionMan
People who voluntarily look a certain "different" way are either trying to rage against the machine, are trying to convey a certain message to others or don't care about their appearance.
I do not want any of those types of people as my doctor or lawyer.
MotionMan
Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
Of course. Appearances mean nothing to anyone but the simple minded, or vain.
Yes.
People who voluntarily look a certain "different" way are either trying to rage against the machine, are trying to convey a certain message to others or don't care about their appearance.
I do not want any of those types of people as my doctor or lawyer.
MotionMan
Originally posted by: MrPickins
Originally posted by: MotionMan
People who voluntarily look a certain "different" way are either trying to rage against the machine, are trying to convey a certain message to others or don't care about their appearance.
I do not want any of those types of people as my doctor or lawyer.
MotionMan
Maybe you're just reading too much into things, and they just like the way it looks?