Blue hair

[Myleftfoot39]

I know a lot of people mid forties dyeing their hair blue or pink, I don’t get it. Why? It looks awful growing out and their natural colour is better.

OP I would feel the same about professionals with blue/pink hair. My first impression would be dubious, I couldn't take them seriously. That's why probably there are so few (if any) so such perception proves valid.

I'm in my 30s with 4 children and I have one side blue and the side black, I have it for me no one else! Oh and I'm a painter & decorator.

@Myleftfoot39

I see it as very unprofessional, I wouldn’t trust someone’s judgement if they had very brightly coloured hair. I would see at as attention seeking/instability

You’re lagging by a couple of decades there.

@Myleftfoot39

I wouldn’t say I’m bigoted or feel superior I just think that having blue hair in a professional capacity is not something I see as right.

In fact, I don’t know many professionals with blue hair.

I feel like you don't understand the meaning if bigoted; you obviously are.

My hair is whatever colour I like, currently bright orange. I am also SLT at a large high school and have previously been a lead teacher in a very private school. That hair was green. Never an issue with parents, governors or board members, nor those who I have trained, lectured to at universities etc.

Whilst we are at it, would you like to discuss my tattoos and piercings, of which there are many?

Or would you like to discuss the fact that becoming a magistrate is on my list of things to do once my kids are off to university and I can work part time? I have been reassured by those already working in the justice system that my "unprofessional" appearance will not be a problem.

I can’t get my head round why you would think blue hair indicates attention seeking/instability. It’s the opposite. Those people are comfortable and confident.

I'm a professional and have brightly coloured hair, I used to attend court with the style. Always made sure it was neat and tidy. Never had any issues. In fact people found it helpful to spot me in a busy building and it helped my reputation as my cases went well and people remembered who I was.

@TheQueef

What has hair colour got to do with professionalism?

The same as not wearing a onesie to work

As judges are essentially at work in fancy dress, personally, I think it a bit of a shame they seemingly shouldn't have bright hair...

Someone's appearance doesn't affect how I think of them. The idea of professionalism linked to style/dress pisses me off frankly. How professional you are should relate to your work and behaviour alone. Shaved heads, interesting hair, tatoos, piercings and clothes have bugger all to do with my professional confidence in someone. People being judgemental wankers makes me question their morals and personal views though.

Aren't they different things @invisiblegirllj?
If it's covered by dress code or uniform it's part of the job.
Hair colour though wouldn't make me question the job or professional role.
(Hairdresser being the exception)

I have pink hair atm, a nose piercing and tattoos (but you can't see them when I'm working). I also wear bright colours all the time, usually quite funky dungarees and Doc Martens.

I am not attention seeking at all. I'm quite bookish, introverted and never the centre of attention. I like colour. No more, no less.

Oh and I'm good at my job and well respected.

I'd really confuse you op.

@Myleftfoot39

I wouldn’t say I’m bigoted or feel superior I just think that having blue hair in a professional capacity is not something I see as right.

In fact, I don’t know many professionals with blue hair.

Work in the design industry, every professional their us all sorts of coloured hair.

You really are bigoted if you judge someone on hair colour

It can look amazing, if it’s done well. I like it, but couldn’t get away with it in my very corporate job!

OP is basing 'attention seeking' on a perception that it is outside of the social norm so you must be seeking attention if you do it. I don't personally think that's trur. I don't think tats, piercings, hair colours are particularly outside of the social norm any more. I saw a police officer with a sleeve tatoo the other day. It's so normal for younger people.

You might want to listed to Preconceptions by Fuzzbox. Or Toyah, I Want to be Free - “so what if I dye my hair, I’ve still got a brain up there”.
From a pink haired, tattooed and pierced person in a client facing role.

I've had my hair all sorts of colours and styles, shaved, mohawk, patterns shaved in, it's hair, currently blue, it's not that big of a deal and it's never made me worse at doing my job.

They do it because they want to.

The blue rinse used to be the territory of elderly women, so it didn't appear much in the workplace.

It's no longer just them - so what?

TheQueef
What has hair colour got to do with professionalism?

The same as not wearing a onesie to work

Not the same at all. Having blue hair, tattoos and piercings has no affect on your work. You can still do everything you need to whilst having all these. Wearing a onesie at work can affect it slightly. Your movement is a bit more restricted

@Soubriquet

TheQueef What has hair colour got to do with professionalism?

The same as not wearing a onesie to work

Not the same at all. Having blue hair, tattoos and piercings has no affect on your work. You can still do everything you need to whilst having all these. Wearing a onesie at work can affect it slightly. Your movement is a bit more restricted

Movement is not restricted in a onesie ffs 🤣🤣🤣

Ok then, wearing a (stretchy and comfortable) clown outfit to the office

@Myleftfoot39

If it was your GP, solicitor, etc with blue/purple hair. How would you feel?

If you really think someone dying their hair a "non regulation" colour makes them less professionally competent you sound very closed-minded and lacking in imagination. Do you have children? If you do and they do anything vaguely rebellious in life try not to go off the deep end with them. You're liable to make them 100 times worse with over-reactions like this.

They could wear a sweetie thong and bra and I might find it extremely weird but i wouldn’t stop using their services because I go to them for their job not what they wear or what they look like

I think it's awesome more people are dyeing their hair and has no effect on their capabilities - fortunately that attitude that it does seems to be on the way out.

@Myleftfoot39

I see it as very unprofessional, I wouldn’t trust someone’s judgement if they had very brightly coloured hair. I would see at as attention seeking/instability

Seems like an issue with you, rather than them? I'd hazard a guess that my GP or solicitor is highly professional (given they are both careers which require dedication, hard work and professionalism to achieve), but in any case I wouldn't base my perception of professionalism on something like appearance.

I couldn't care less I actually think it's nice we all look different and it would make me think my solicitor has a fun personality as they want to express themself

The 1950s called, it wants your outdated opinions and values back

How does somebodies hair colour define their ability to do professional job?

Can we ask how old you are? 65+?
Though my mum is 77 and wouldn't be bothered, she would be more bothered that you can do the job than what you look like?

I'm curious to know " do you have confidence that our prime minister can do his job well desire his 'unkempt' hair?"