I can't fly my Freak Flag anymore

[Buster Crabbe's Uncle]

-We should design a Freak Flag...

[-Jrabbit]

Did society get to you as well? Hassled by The Man?

Ironically, I actually had business reasons to grow my hair out. My corporate gig evolved into working with musicians, sound engineers, and others in the entertainment world. I found I was much more welcome in touring production offices if I ditched my tie (a lesson I learned by having one forcibly chopped off backstage by crew members of the band 38 Special). It was a perfect excuse, and my boss approved of my commitment to the "artist relations" role. In short order, and somewhat to the chagrin of various friends and family, it became a trademark that I kept for about 15 years or so, even after advancing beyond field work and into management.

After advancing to Director level and following a couple regime changes at the company, I was let go in a 2005 re-org. I cut off the pony (about 15 inches in length) in anticipation of job interviews. No regrets.

I've considered growing it back, but probably won't.

[Wezil]

Very cool.

I'm so relieved you didn't say wife or gf.

[-Jrabbit]

No problem there (although Ms. Rabbit is not a fan of growing it back).
Actually, the ponytail gave me a lot of "cool dad" cred among my daughter's friends. (Plus, I could get them into the occasional Spice Girls concert...)

[Bereta_Eder]

I've heasrd so many BS about my ponytail.
"He doesn't cut it because it represents his soul"
"Like samson he would lose his strength"

etc etc


truth is I thought it made me look less bald on the front

[pchang]

How does hair in the back make it look like you have more hair in the front?

[Wezil]

He can tell people that he didn't lose his hair - It just migrated.

[Bereta_Eder]

That's one option, the other was obviously that when you have long hair and pul them back, it covers your head.

[Bereta_Eder]

which isn't the case as an experienced barber revealed. you can get haircuts that cover stuff up and noone is the wiser aexcept you who actually know the unerving truth

[Wezil]

You are thinking like Trump.

[Bereta_Eder]