A US Marine Corps guidance released in March states that people who suffer from skin conditions like PFB may be discharged; critics argue the policy is ‘racist.’
One of our Canadian military groups famously won the privilege of beards while in uniform. As they are best described as Lumberjack Commandos, and basically build crazy stuff in active war zones, it fits.
Many navies, inc Australian Navy, allow beards, whereas airforce and army don’t.
Not sure why, I think it was originally associated with limited water supply on subs or something. But they have to be neatly trimmed and fit properly into their OCCABA mask.
Seriously, I work for a large fortune 500 and after lock down one of my coworkers came to the office for the first time with hair down to the middle of his back (pulled back in a ponytail) and a beard halfway down his chest. Management saw him and the first reaction was “that’s an amazing beard!”.
He kept it for about a year then trimmed it down because he said it was annoying to keep up.
I can understand some basic requirements of professionalism, but military level requirements by a civilian employer, screw that.
What kind of company do you work for? What business do they have regulating peoples’ facial hair?
Extreme high end customer service. Basically our uniform standards are not far off of military standards
One of our Canadian military groups famously won the privilege of beards while in uniform. As they are best described as Lumberjack Commandos, and basically build crazy stuff in active war zones, it fits.
All beards majestic as fuck, obviously.
Many navies, inc Australian Navy, allow beards, whereas airforce and army don’t.
Not sure why, I think it was originally associated with limited water supply on subs or something. But they have to be neatly trimmed and fit properly into their OCCABA mask.
Well, in that case I’d say, you signed up for that.
Seriously, I work for a large fortune 500 and after lock down one of my coworkers came to the office for the first time with hair down to the middle of his back (pulled back in a ponytail) and a beard halfway down his chest. Management saw him and the first reaction was “that’s an amazing beard!”.
He kept it for about a year then trimmed it down because he said it was annoying to keep up.
I can understand some basic requirements of professionalism, but military level requirements by a civilian employer, screw that.