GOT A JOB!! but alas I have to be "clean cut", advice?

[peaveyuser]

Anyways my friend scored me a job as a bus boy at a greek restaurant. I finally have a job so I can start saving up for a car and later a rickenbacker. Seems like a good job too, great that i'll be inside in winter and I get free food.


I talked to the boss and he said I needed to wear dress shoes, dress pants, a tie and a dress shirt,---not a problem infact its classier then wearing a Mcdonalds or A & W uniform so I like that.

BUT

He mentioned my hair, now I always though I was fairly clean cut, my hair is just above my eyes and is long-ish. This is the way I like my hair and fits my face best, plus I'm a metalhead, in a thrash metal band so I kinda want to keep it like this.

Anyways he said either to trim it or gel it

So I dunno I really rather not trim it but I have always hated gel, infact I have never used it in my life because it just puts me off.



Anybody have advice on what I should do, maybe a way to slick my hair back with something not as nasty as gel? Is there anything I can use and then later just wash it out after the shift?





oh and skipping out on the job IS NOT an option, jobs here are hard to find and I need one as soon as possible.

[Darkstrike]

Learn to like gel.......

[kesslari]

Either find a short haircut you like, or learn to love gel, at least while you're at work.
Gel washes off (so I'm told, I can't say I use it myself).
It's cool he's giving you the option, really.

Enjoy your new job. Greek food is great, and if they play traditional Greek music you can learn a lot about odd meters, lots of 7's and 9's if you listen.

[LilRay]

Gotta do what you gotta do. If you want the job you'll have to abide by the rules. Gel washes out and hair grows back. Either way that's your choice.

God Bless, R.

[Darkstrike]

Originally Posted by kesslari

Gel washes off (so I'm told, I can't say I use it myself).

Easily, too easily for me when I used it.

[tplyons]

Gel isn't that bad, if you don't use too much. Try mousse too, I never have, but I spent years perfecting my gel technique.

Either that or a buzzcut. Nothing is more metal than scalp.

[RWP]

So I tucked my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why?
He said you look like a fine upstanding young man, I think you'll do.
I took off my hat and said imagine that, me work'en for you.

[basswave]

I'm suprised I'm responding to this...but it made me chuckle a bit.

Man...My hair used to be to the bottom of my ribs and at this time is still kind long down to my shoulders (I just always liked it that way...nothing to do with being a musician) I have wore my hail long to some degree all through my adult life.

Just Gel it and don't even think about it.

I gel my hair regularly.

I meet my wife who noticed me with my hair gelled back.
Your still you...

[jive1]

Get a haircut and make yourself extra-presentable at work. Then use the extra tip-money to buy extensions to wear at your gigs.

[Joe Gress]

Just cut it. Go for a new 'do, and enjoy it.

[peaveyuser]

Originally Posted by LilRay

Gotta do what you gotta do. If you want the job you'll have to abide by the rules. Gel washes out and hair grows back. Either way that's your choice.

God Bless, R.

You know what your right, he's giving me a choice which is cool.

Originally Posted by tplyons

Gel isn't that bad, if you don't use too much. Try mousse too, I never have, but I spent years perfecting my gel technique.

Either that or a buzzcut. Nothing is more metal than scalp.

hahah, yah but say good bye to having chances with girls, i got a whole balance thing going on

Originally Posted by RWP

So I tucked my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why?
He said you look like a fine upstanding young man, I think you'll do.
I took off my hat and said imagine that, me work'en for you.

love that song, someone had to do it

Originally Posted by basswave

I'm suprised I'm responding to this...but it made me chuckle a bit.

Man...My hair used to be to the bottom of my ribs and at this time is still kind long down to my shoulders (I just always liked it that way...nothing to do with being a musician) I have wore my hail long to some degree all through my adult life.

Just Gel it and don't even think about it.

I gel my hair regularly.

I meet my wife who noticed me with my hair gelled back.
Your still you...

Guess that what I'll have to do I guess, it just kinda surprised me considering its not that long.

Originally Posted by jive1

Get a haircut and make yourself extra-presentable at work. Then use the extra tip-money to buy extensions to wear at your gigs.

BAHAHAHAHAHAH oh god, I rather just keep it trimmed, extensions are the lamest things ever and they look like a pain.

[peaveyuser]

Originally Posted by joeinsprings

Just cut it. Go for a new 'do, and enjoy it.

I've had that "do" for a while before, infact whenever I get a hair cut, it is "clean cut" I just let it grow for 3 weeks and its longish. I'm decided on the longish hair, I'll see what gel feels like I guess.


Also I know NOTHING about hair products could someone mention me a decent gel that is the least nasty and easy to wash off.

[Hawaii Islander]

Originally Posted by Darkstrike

Learn to like gel.......

+1

If you want to keep your hair it's current length, then using gel at work is a small price to pay. Besides, if you go to a barber shop or salon they can sell you a gel that isn't crappy goop.

Congrats and Good Luck with your nwew job!

[peaveyuser]

"learn to gel" oh no am I going to have to be one of those pussies that sticks in front of the mirror for 10 minutes fixing it up, all I want to do is slick it back, quick.


There is technique to this crap?

[GeneralElectric]

Use animal fat. Nothing is more metal than animal parts.

[peaveyuser]

Originally Posted by GeneralElectric

Use animal fat. Nothing is more metal than animal parts.

oh man, i would if i could

[Scarlet Fire]

Originally Posted by peaveyuser

"learn to gel" oh no am I going to have to be one of those pussies that sticks in front of the mirror for 10 minutes fixing it up, all I want to do is slick it back, quick.


There is technique to this crap?

Brush it straight back when you get out of the shower?

[Ben Lesser]

Just tie it back and slap some gel on it to keep it down and in one shape.

I used to have extremely long hair, but I kept it tied back pretty much all of the time, so it was never much of an issue.

[GeneralElectric]

Originally Posted by peaveyuser

oh man, i would if i could

Do you like bacon?

[heroincredible]

I'd go with a haircut. The gel option means you'd need to start using deodorant as well, because you'd be metrosexual. Only metrosexuals use deodorant.