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Clodfobble · 06-09-2008, 04:21 PM

Back in the day, we all told my brother-in-law again and again and again to cut his hair if he wanted to get a real job. He denied that such a thing would really make a difference. He went to interview after interview, yet remained unemployed for somewhere between 6 months to a year. He finally cut his hair, and had a job offer one week later. (Unlike lookout, though, he remained pissed at us and the judgmental society we live in for a long while after that.)

Edit: As to your actual question, would it be appropriate for you to mention it to him... if he is a good friend and not just an acquaintance, I think it would be fine to mention it in a friendly manner. Do not expect him to listen, however, until you've told him at least a few more times. One way to bring it up might be to ask what sort of a job it is --> what sort of office environment is it --> oh, conservative you say? Hmm...

06-09-2008, 04:21 PM	#11
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Back in the day, we all told my brother-in-law again and again and again to cut his hair if he wanted to get a real job. He denied that such a thing would really make a difference. He went to interview after interview, yet remained unemployed for somewhere between 6 months to a year. He finally cut his hair, and had a job offer one week later. (Unlike lookout, though, he remained pissed at us and the judgmental society we live in for a long while after that.) Edit: As to your actual question, would it be appropriate for you to mention it to him... if he is a good friend and not just an acquaintance, I think it would be fine to mention it in a friendly manner. Do not expect him to listen, however, until you've told him at least a few more times. One way to bring it up might be to ask what sort of a job it is --> what sort of office environment is it --> oh, conservative you say? Hmm...