Can someone who has purple or pink streaks in their hair be taken seriously?

[LtPage1]

Not in a professional setting, but otherwise, of course.

 

[SSSnail]

I think the more important question to ask is, does the drape match the carpet? Now, I can definitely determine if I should take that person seriously if given all the facts.

 

[Locut0s]

Depends on what you mean. Like LtPage says it's not a good sign for any situation where professionalism is required. But as for person to person one on one there is no reason why not. The really important thing is how their personality comes across. I couldn't care less what their hair looks like if they are open, intelligent, good at listening and discussing, and friendly.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: SampSon
Can anyone be taken seriously?

certainly.

What if a person is dressed in a nice suit, but has pink streaks in their hair?

well, first off, i hope the suit or dress shirt doesn't clash with the hair.

Black goes with everything.
Do they have suits up in north country?

birthday suits only.

 

[skace]

If girl, I'm going to assume she likes to party. If guy, I'm going to assume he needs to stop watching so much anime.

 

[Homerboy]

birthday suits only.

Well see.... then the carpet has to match the drapes.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: Journer

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...

qfmft

On the contrary. What shows a genuine lack of intelligence is not realizing, or thinking that you can ignore that in our society, whether fairly or not, you're going to be judged on your appearance.

I used to work as a manager of a pizza shop. There was a local kid with dyed hair, about 20 facial piercings, non-mainstream tattoos, etc. He was one of the nicest, most polite kids I've ever met. If I had needed a babysitter for an evening and he were available, I wouldn't have felt uncomfortable leaving my young children in his care. However, there's no way in a million years I would have hired him for the pizza shop. I'm aware that our customers would judge him based on his appearance. If his presence would turn away customers, then it's a bad thing. The lack of intelligence on his part was thinking that he could express his individuality and not be discriminated against. Nice kid, really. I liked him a lot.

Like I said earlier in the thread - first impressions are hard to overcome. Only the foolish believe in an ideal world where people are going to ignore appearance. Besides, you don't always have the opportunity to interact for a half hour to start to get to know the person.

It's not about ignoring the rest of the world, or being ignorant of how people act in it. It's about being better than them. And yes, by not letting looks affect my decisions I'm a better person than anyone who does. Period.

i like prince of wands, if he lived near me i woudl buy him a :beer:

 

[Chryso]

No, they won't be taken seriously. Sorry.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Geez mosh, you could spawn a 100+ reply thread based solely around if people think the sky is blue.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: Journer

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...

qfmft

On the contrary. What shows a genuine lack of intelligence is not realizing, or thinking that you can ignore that in our society, whether fairly or not, you're going to be judged on your appearance.

I used to work as a manager of a pizza shop. There was a local kid with dyed hair, about 20 facial piercings, non-mainstream tattoos, etc. He was one of the nicest, most polite kids I've ever met. If I had needed a babysitter for an evening and he were available, I wouldn't have felt uncomfortable leaving my young children in his care. However, there's no way in a million years I would have hired him for the pizza shop. I'm aware that our customers would judge him based on his appearance. If his presence would turn away customers, then it's a bad thing. The lack of intelligence on his part was thinking that he could express his individuality and not be discriminated against. Nice kid, really. I liked him a lot.

Like I said earlier in the thread - first impressions are hard to overcome. Only the foolish believe in an ideal world where people are going to ignore appearance. Besides, you don't always have the opportunity to interact for a half hour to start to get to know the person.

It's not about ignoring the rest of the world, or being ignorant of how people act in it. It's about being better than them. And yes, by not letting looks affect my decisions I'm a better person than anyone who does. Period.

Better person at what?

If you can ignore the facts that someone is black or handicapped, then, yes, you are a better person - the kind of person we should all want to be.

If you ignore obvious signs of a persons personality, as expressed by their choices in how they voluntarily present themselves to the world (or lack of choice), then I think you are, at best, naive.

To say that the way someone chooses for the world to see them (and even for those who choose to not care how the world sees them) is not evidence of the type of person they are is ridiculous.

MotionMan

 

[Xavier434]

Yes, but unfortunately not enough people in the business world are on the same page with me.

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: Journer

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...

qfmft

On the contrary. What shows a genuine lack of intelligence is not realizing, or thinking that you can ignore that in our society, whether fairly or not, you're going to be judged on your appearance.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

I judge people on there appearances and I am rarely wrong.

 

[jjones]

Depends on the person and the circumstances, but colored streaks in the hair wouldn't be the deciding factor of taking someone seriously.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
I judge people on there appearances and I am rarely wrong.

How do you judge yourself based on your appearance?

 

[manowar821]

Of course.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
I judge people on there appearances and I am rarely wrong.

How do you judge yourself based on your appearance?

Success, Confidence, Class....

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
I judge people on there appearances and I am rarely wrong.

I find this is often true in my experience as well. However, I never conclude anything about people based on appearances. I only theorize about them. While I am right most of the time, there are cases where I am wrong and I don't feel it is fair to those people even though those cases are few in number. It's important to keep your mind open with everything.

 

[Chryso]

Originally posted by: Xavier434

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
I judge people on there appearances and I am rarely wrong.

I find this is often true in my experience as well. However, I never conclude anything about people based on appearances. I only theorize about them. While I am right most of the time, there are cases where I am wrong and I don't feel it is fair to those people even though those cases are few in number. It's important to keep your mind open with everything.

People always SAY you should keep your mind open but almost no one does it.
How many people have an open mind about religion or the klan, just to name two examples.
I am not saying these are good things but people do not tend to have open minds about them.

 

[alkemyst]

Depends on a lot of things...a major one is what industry they are in.

Somehow a gothic looking, tat'd up, chick may be fine serving me drinks, designing artwork, painting, etc...but it may feel awkward asking her what her stock forecasts are.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

If it's an improvement, go for it. Some people would look great while I would look like a sorry, dumb mofo. As long as it complements your looks and personality, feel free to experiment.

Just don't end up looking like a sorry spectacle for the amusement of others.

 

[runzwithsizorz]

There's entirely to much emphasis given to appearances, and protocol, don't you think?
So, I'm gonna take my coat, and tie off, put on this loud Hawaiian shirt, you can slip this thong on, grab that cigar, and I'll meet you in the oval office, after I get rid of the ambassador.

<---- Boy! thats some kinda post count huh? I'm just a postin fool.

 

[SirStev0]

why not? book cover judge etc.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: SirStev0
why not? book cover judge etc.

However, books do not pick their own covers

MotionMan

 

[Joemonkey]

I like to trick people, like in the interview that got me this job. comb my hair normally, no earrings, long sleeved shirt, shaved nicely.

Got the job, then 2 weeks later started putting gel in my hair and leaving it spikey, short sleeve shirt so tattoos show, put my earrings back in, let my facial hair get scraggly, but they don't care because of how well I do my job. I also have the loudest hawaiian shirt I wear on a friday here or there.