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  • H hairy_hats

    Evolution gave us facial hair for a reason.  Shaving goes against nature.

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    PIEBALDconsult
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    As does clothing. But seriously, remember that the "managers" wear suits and are well groomed; I doubt you want to be mistaken for one of "them". The less presentable the programmer, the better the code. Forget shaving, add an aluminum hat to your outfit.

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    • P Phil J Pearson

      All proper developers have beards. ;P

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      The opinions expressed in this post are not necessarily those of the author, especially if you find them impolite, inaccurate or inflammatory.

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      kubben
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      I often do in the winter, since it is quite cold here in MN. The summers are hot and a beard isn't much fun then. Ben

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      • K kubben

        That is kind what I was thinking. Might was well make the best impression I can even if it is just going to be a short small project. You never know when the future will hold. Ben

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        leckey 0
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        Exactly. This week the client may want something small but in the future you never know.

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          Ok it is Monday. I opted not to shave and I wore jeans into work today. I was pretty sure I wouldn't be seeing any clients. Well, I was wrong. Looks like a client is going to show up today after lunch. It is for a very short one week part time deal. I am thinking I better go home over lunch shave and put some nicer cloths on. You know the old saying, "You never have a second chance to make a very good first impression." What's your opinion?

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          David Crow
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          kubben wrote:

          What's your opinion?

          My opinion is that if you have to ask the question, "Should I go home to shave and change clothes?" on an Internet forum, there are bigger issues at stake here.


          "A good athlete is the result of a good and worthy opponent." - David Crow

          "To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have deference for others governs our manners." - Laurence Sterne

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            All proper developers have beards. ;P

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            leckey 0
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            Um, does that mean I should not shave my legs?:-O

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              kubben wrote:

              What's your opinion?

              My opinion is that if you have to ask the question, "Should I go home to shave and change clothes?" on an Internet forum, there are bigger issues at stake here.


              "A good athlete is the result of a good and worthy opponent." - David Crow

              "To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have deference for others governs our manners." - Laurence Sterne

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              kubben
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              As I mentioned in my post, I am planning on going home and such. I was just curious as to what other people thought, since it is a very small project. The whole thing came up, because for a split second I thought what if I didn't shave and change cloths? As it is I will be leaving in like 10 minutes. When things are slow at work it is enjoyable to discuss things with others. That is what the forum post is about. Ben

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              • K kubben

                I don't know, I think I look pretty good with a little stubble, but I am afraid it doesn't make a very good first impression. Ben

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                Member 96
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                A little stubble look always reminds me more of George Michael than Clint Eastwood for some reason.


                "I don't want more choice. I just want better things!" - Edina Monsoon

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                • K kubben

                  Ok it is Monday. I opted not to shave and I wore jeans into work today. I was pretty sure I wouldn't be seeing any clients. Well, I was wrong. Looks like a client is going to show up today after lunch. It is for a very short one week part time deal. I am thinking I better go home over lunch shave and put some nicer cloths on. You know the old saying, "You never have a second chance to make a very good first impression." What's your opinion?

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                  PIEBALDconsult
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                  Chuck Norris doesn't shave and change out of his jeans for meetings.:-D

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                    Um, does that mean I should not shave my legs?:-O

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                    Shog9 0
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                    No, it means you should start rubbing Rogaine on your face each morning. Sorry, them's the rules...

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                      A little stubble look always reminds me more of George Michael than Clint Eastwood for some reason.


                      "I don't want more choice. I just want better things!" - Edina Monsoon

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                      kubben
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                      Thankfully, I am not going for either one of those looks. I don't think I look much like either of those two people, so I don't think I have too much to worry about. Ben

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                      • P PIEBALDconsult

                        Chuck Norris doesn't shave and change out of his jeans for meetings.:-D

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                        I am pretty sure he is not a consultant, so he doesn't really count. Ben

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                        • P Phil J Pearson

                          All proper developers have beards. ;P

                          Phil


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                          PIEBALDconsult
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                          I'm not well-endowed in that area. If I "forgot" to shave no one would notice. I only shave every other day as it is. Even my wife doesn't notice unless I go nearly a week without shaving. As it is, my wife doesn't like facial hair irritating her tender skin, so rather than having her turn exclusively to women, staying nice and smooth keeps the marriage happy. If loving her is improper I don't wanna be proper. :cool:

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                            I am pretty sure he is not a consultant, so he doesn't really count. Ben

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                            PIEBALDconsult
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                            Hmmm... His fists: add pain, subtract health, multiply bone fragments, and divide body parts?

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                              Ok it is Monday. I opted not to shave and I wore jeans into work today. I was pretty sure I wouldn't be seeing any clients. Well, I was wrong. Looks like a client is going to show up today after lunch. It is for a very short one week part time deal. I am thinking I better go home over lunch shave and put some nicer cloths on. You know the old saying, "You never have a second chance to make a very good first impression." What's your opinion?

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                              Chris Austin
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                              I would re-schedule with my client for Tuesday. I always look for a third or even fourth option.

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                              • P PIEBALDconsult

                                Hmmm... His fists: add pain, subtract health, multiply bone fragments, and divide body parts?

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                                kubben
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                                I hate to break this to you, but none of that stuff on TV is real. Ben

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                                • K kubben

                                  I am pretty sure he is not a consultant, so he doesn't really count. Ben

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                                  keyboard warrior
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                                  kubben wrote:

                                  so he doesn't really count.

                                  I'm pretty sure that's not safe to say about chuck norris.

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                                    I would re-schedule with my client for Tuesday. I always look for a third or even fourth option.

                                    My Blog A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. - -Lazarus Long

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                                    kubben
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                                    Too late, I have already gone home shaved and put proper cloths and shoes on. Thanks for the suggestion though. Ben

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                                    • K keyboard warrior

                                      kubben wrote:

                                      so he doesn't really count.

                                      I'm pretty sure that's not safe to say about chuck norris.

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                                      kubben
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                                      My understanding is he is a pretty nice guy in person, so I am sure he will understand. Ben

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                                      • L leckey 0

                                        Um, does that mean I should not shave my legs?:-O

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                                        Phil J Pearson
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                                        Sorry! My expression of the rule was unintentionally sexist. I should have said, "All proper male developers have beards; for female developers beards are optional (but their absence is preferred)." Oops! Now I see why lawyers have such a fine time! I meant absence of beards, not absence of female developers.

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                                        • R R Giskard Reventlov

                                          Never trust a man with a beard... he's got something to hide...

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                                          El Corazon
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                                          digital man wrote:

                                          he's got something to hide...

                                          I used to have a beard, ironically for that reason. I had some facial scarring from childhood "accidents" as soon as I could grow a beard I did. I don't wear one now though only I can notice the scars unless I tell someone about them and then they can look and say "oh yeah, I didn't notice that before" time fades many things, luckily. :)

                                          _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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