*Do you have dreadlocks?
If so, this article’s for you.
Have you ever encountered the decision of cutting your dreadlocks off for your work environment?
Check out an excerpt of the piece on this topic from Black Enterprise:
For many African Americans with dreadlocks, the pressures of cutting your hair to fit the mold of Corporate America can be commandeering. More often than not, black professionals are encouraged to do so for greater chances of employment, where African Americans remain a small minority in the workforce. But making the choice to cut or not to cut may not always be an easy decision.
For male students with dreadlocks who enroll in Hampton University’s MBA program, which currently bans ‘locks and cornrows in the classroom, that choice could not be more perplexing. The ban, which has been set in place for 11 years, recently made headlines after the school’s dean Sid Credle defended the prohibition, arguing that the hairstyles are not businesslike and will not land students employment in Corporate America. The dean cited a 99% success rate of students who found employment after completing the program.
Read more at Black Enterprise
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If you asked me that as recent as 2yrs ago, I’d have said no but, like underwear, times keep changing. I think it’s acceptable especially if it’s maintained like this handsome devil of a man in the article’s photo. NOOOOOOOOOO worries.
I personally say no for males (I don’t care for males with long hair) but times change. If they are neat, many companies dot have a problem with them. Plus I would not turn away good talent simply because his hair is in locs.
I feel the same way as you. Don’t really care for a dude with long swinging braids. It depends on what industry you have chosen to work in. Most conservative organizations frown on hiring men with locks even though it’s a form of discrimination; but if u already know this company got a problem with it and u need a j o b then what u gonna do?
A person’s hairstyle has no reflections on his or her ability to do the job. Like BPR — I don’t care for long hair on men and realize that is my personal bias. However, the task of a hiring manager is to hire the best talent. If the best talent presents himself/herself in a professional manner, including his/her hair whether or not it’s locked, that person should get the job.
Furthermore, black folks’ hairstyles ain’t what’s keeping us from advancing within corporate America, it’s systemic racism. And, that sure in the hell ain’t got nothing to do with a hairstyle.
I second Nightshift, if they came looking like HIM, then yesseree!!! why not! but some be looking like the predator II which has no place in the office! Skill or no Skill, presentation is always a key factor in any work environment, unless stated otherwise.
Exactly! First impressions say a lot!