Movember and interviews?
Fellas, i have a predicament. Movember is in full swing but I have a few interviews coming up. Is there any way I can keep this puppy ( it is raising money for cancer ), or should I definitely give it the axe.
Caveat: if it makes a difference, this is one varsity Burt Reynolds stache.
Thanks guys
tough one.... i did it one year and honestly dont mind if someone I was interviewing was growing it out... but its very case by case
don't risk it son
I would say it depends on the type of job. If it is more conservative then definitely not but if it's a more relaxed place then go for it (and tell the story because it's funny but also cool that you are doing it for charity). I know that's vague but I work at a bank where we wear jeans everyday which is of course much more relaxed than a bb so I think it's hard to make generalizations about certain industries.
If you are worried about it call ahead and make it very clear what is going on and that it is for charity and you will be shaving come dec 1.
I agree to above posters... i would laugh and it would def score points with me... my boss would prob also love it... but another shop may hate it
i wouldn't dig it if i were interviewing you...at all. Auto ding for lack of awareness. There's a time and a place for everything and a job interview is definitely not one of those times.
I would think it's cool and extra points for it being a 'stache. There's a lot of facial hair where I work and it's not done for charity (so bonus points there). My caveat would be if you really can't grow it and it just looks like a 13 year old growing a mustache.
I could imagine a lot of people at investment banks not feeling the same way though. What are you interviewing for?
It's for an analyst position ( though more sales/RM support than traditional analyst positions) at a top tier AM. Certainly not worth the risk if it will ding me, but my first interview is with a guy I know so I'll ask him about it before hand. In regards to the 'stache itself - grown men have been buying me drinks. Either its out of respect for this beautiful Ron Swanson I have going, or apparently Club Ramrod isn't actually for muzzle-loading rifle aficionados. Thanks for all the advice gentlemen.
a few ppl at my school had to shave for interviews lol
Movember Madness (Originally Posted: 11/09/2013)
Mod note: Blast from the Past - "Best of Eddie." This was originally posted in November 2011 and is quite relevant for this month.
A couple of you noticed that I was sans my signature goatee in this week's episode of NSFW, and that's because I was gearing up for Movember. For those who don't know, Movember is to men's health what October is to breast cancer - only instead of wearing pink all month, "Mo Bros" go clean shaven on November 1st and spend the rest of the month growing a righteous mustache.
So I'm officially cultivating said righteous 'stache while raising money to fight prostate and testicular cancer. Besides, I've worn the goatee for about 20 years now, and it might be time for a new look. That's where you guys come in. After the jump I've included a variety of mustache choices, and I was hoping you guys could help me pick the best one. Yes, this has nothing to do with finance or Wall Street, but it's for a great cause so let's have some fun with it.
The Soul Patch
Gotta say I'm not crazy about this one. Maybe it's too similar to my usual goatee. My wife says it makes me look like a badass (and not in a good way), so she's not a fan either.
The Braver Manchu
Oddly enough, I'm kinda partial to this one. I call it the Braver Manchu. The old guy on American Choppers pulls it off, so maybe I can too. Technically, it violates the Movember rules by extending below the upper lip, but I've never been a big rules guy anyway.
The Magnum P.I.
(a.k.a. The Ron Swanson)
A true classic, and pretty much what I think about when I think about a mustache. Selleck pulled it off in the 80's, and he's still pulling it off today on Blue Bloods. Talk about a signature look. As goofy as I look with just a mustache, I actually think this one isn't half bad.
The Lip Critter
This is the creepy guy who has a court order to notify you when he moves into your neighborhood. I don't think anybody can pull this look off. Yeesh.
So here's where you vote. Normally I would've run this as a poll, but I couldn't embed the pictures on a poll post. Which look should I rock for the month? Any other Mo Bros participating this month?
Not sure why this isn't an option:
But nevertheless, the magnum PI is the solid choice here.
That's fuckin' classic.
Go with full on Handle Bars... or just go with the massive beard for No Shave November. That's always an option too.
Magnum PI every single time.
So much pure WIN. 'Stache Yourself with Ron Swanson:
http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/games/rons-mustache/
where's the Rollie Fingers?
Eddie - Check it
Obviously you got to go with the Swanson, our Libertarian hero
My friends and I started Manvember in college...basically no shaving is allowed; no salads/wraps; no light beers; if you smoke, use a pipe or pack a dip; flannel fridays; camping trip at the end of the month.
We always called it No Shave November.
No shaving, no haircuts. I always looked like a homeless piece of shit going to class the last week of the month. Good times.
I vote for a full on beard.
Eddie I think you should consult the missus on this one !
Go Magnum PI style, Eddie. I'm also participating in Movember and doing the same.
My vote's for Magnum PI style.
But I was under the impression that you were supposed to go full beard in: Septembeard, Octobeard, Novembeard, and Decembeard.
Then have some derivative of a goatee in Januhairy and Februhairy, and a mustache in Marchstache.
And then go clean-shaven in April, May, June, July and August.
No... It's No Shave November and the March Mustachio Bachio, only to be followed by this:
on Cinco De Mustache
Funny/sad story about real life/work. Last year I did this and it was a blast. I raised some money and every time I went out and saw some other dude sporting a sick stache, we'd point at each and know exactly what was going on. I also was still an intern at the boutique I work at... This year I wanted to raise more mulah and maybe get some coworkers involved. MD said "no" flat out, so for those of you doing it, good luck. Here's an awesome google chrome clip if you still don't know what's going on.
Got my full beard going. I have to say, it's annoying as hell. Only been a week and I am contemplating shaving it off.
I can't wait to taste my food crumbs that have been stuck in my stache, a few hours later.
Eddie, this really does look like a great thing, thanks for posting about it. I do a lot of work with the American Cancer Society, so I'm definitely joining in on growing a stache.
Oh, and got to go with Magnum, no question.
And here's how it looked on the last day of the month:
^Dudes would love you in prison.
If you shave that, you are not a real man.
The Magnum PI look is boss. You should ham it up and buy one of those "free mustache ride" t-shirts and wear it around the house. Your wife will love it! I swear!
I'd prefer to see you really go w/a true classic style
http://www.anchormanmovie.com/#mustache_maker
MOVEMBER – Who's doing it? (Originally Posted: 10/30/2011)
Anyone here?
I just hope I'm not the only one with a weird-looking moustache on my campus all next month haha.
what you talking about wilis links?
it's no-shave november, not movember.
Charity wise, it's Movember (raise awareness and money for men's health). I'm doing it.
Movember and Recruiting (Originally Posted: 11/04/2011)
Hi all,
I see there have been a couple of threads posted this year about Movember. For those who don't know, its a worldwide fund raising effort for men's health. Guys start growing mustaches at the beginning of the month, and let them grow for 30 days (or longer if the women in your life don't demand that you shave it immediately), all the while raising money to donate to prostate cancer research and similar causes.
I had planned on participating for the fourth straight year. My question is, how will having a half grown mustache look if interviewing? Is this a talking point in an interview - something that might make me memorable, or will it just get me dinged?
to be employed or not to be...
hard question, bro.
yea its just a bad idea doing it now. wait till u have a job
Put Movember on your resume under 'charity work'.
J/K
Get the job....then you have even MORE money to donate :)
While I do understand that a mustache may not be "fitting in" to the mold of a charcoal suit and a red or blue tie - I see that most of the teams who raise the most money belong to banks. Guess I was hoping someone had a "During my interview with the Delta One desk, I was growing a mo, and it turned out the whole team was that year as well. They loved me!" story...
morgan is hiring for that desk
I will let it rock if talking to them
Movember (Originally Posted: 11/02/2013)
Guys - I'm a First Year Analyst at a BB, I'd like to do Movember. Thoughts? Looking like a muppet with a wispy mustache for a couple of weeks, and having people wonder why I'm fooling around with my appearance etc?
Add this to the list of shit I'd have done without thinking in college but now have to deliberate...
Best not to mate. If a senior rallies the troops for it then fine, but being the loan A1 who doesn't look like he can afford razors for a week until people realise it's your paltry attempt at growing a mo isn't a good play.
I think its alright, I did it last year with a bunch of guys at my office. Just dont be embarrassed if you look like a jackass. Mention it to people proactively so they dont have a chance to think you're the pedafile who drove to work in the white van parked outside (and make sure they know its to raise money for cancer research). Basically make sure you OWN IT and you'll be fine. Of course if someone senior speaks out against it, its time to chop the thing off.
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