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Originally Posted by photon
The rule is likely there because it's because long hair used to be associated with a certain social stigma. That stigma either no longer exists, or shouldn't exist, so in either case the rule needs to be depricated.
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If you seriously don't think presenting yourself in a neat, tidy and professional manner doesn't matter I don't know what to say. There is a reason why most professions have de facto standards of dress and appearance and that most definitely includes neat and cut hair. Quite frankly if you can' be bothered to "put yourself together" in a meeting or customer visit it is one strike against you.
It matters and it will ALWAYS matter. To gloss over it, pretend it doesn't happen and not teach a kid that lesson is doing that kid a disservice.
A coaches job isn't just to teach the kids a sport. It's to teach kids some life lessons. This IMO is one of those lessons. You ARE going to be looked at different. People are oing to believe you take things seriously. No it might not be "fair" but life isn't fair. Anyone who tells you different is selling something.
And this is in no way comparable to racism as some are trying to do. Not even close. It's short hair and making yourself as presentable as possible.