Comments on: A Bald Head… and a Job Interview

By: Lily

Lily — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:26:03 +0000

In reply to C.

That’s different. Many people are brought up to call their parents’ friends uncles and aunts – my godmother is Auntie Louise to me. And I actually referred to her as my aunt the other day by mistake.

By: cheryl

cheryl — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:34:57 +0000

by law no workforce can descriminate against you for your head being bald or ask you why its bald know your rights and execute them and remember wear your bald head proudly i.m 54 and i.m bald and love it wouldn.t have it any other way and its by choice not sickness

By: Esmeralda

Esmeralda — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 03:54:00 +0000

IMHO, the bald-headed look is only professional for black men. They actually look better bald because of their coarse hair texture, no offense. It just looks neater to me.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:01:44 +0000

I'm a little late to the party, but she could also make a fundraiser out of shaving her head, check out St Baldricks for more info.

By: Sharon TN

Sharon TN — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:40:45 +0000

First, I am sorry to hear about this child; the treatment process will be difficult and it is sad that any child has to endure it.

Secondly, I applaud your wanting to show support.

Thirdly, I would advise you to wait until you see what happens to your young friend’s hair during her treatments. As was stated earlier, not everyone loses their hair as a result of chemo treatments.

But, if you *do* decide to shave your hair. Here is a suggestion for a win/win situation: purchase a good wig for interviews and work. Wearing a wig for interviews and subsequent work would prevent any problems that may arise as a result of showing up with a shaved head plus, you can remove the wig when you visit your young friend and show your shaved head when and if her hair is gone?

A wig is a solution since realistically speaking, most companies *will* make certain assumptions about a woman showing up for an interview with a shaved head…regardless of why. Good Luck.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:03:04 +0000

In reply to IMHO. I agree. Take it from me - I know first hand. If she will lose her hair, it might be on day 14 of the treatment (depending on the drug. Is your interview before day 14?) Before you shave your hair, cut it short. Then, get a wig with short hair that looks like yours before you shave your hair. This way when your hair grows back and you are ready to take off the wig, it will not be such a dramatic change from long to short!