Hello! New to forum and looking for opinion.
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Hola Amanda,
I work at a health insurance company as an actuary. Everyone I work with is very much a carbon copy of what you would expect. The dress code states business casual, and that you have to look neat. Most everyone wears pants, button down shirt/ or dress. The managers and directors often where suits. I stopped cutting all my hair over a year ago when I found the light within myself. So first, there was the beard. There were alot of jokes about it, nobody understood of course, and I would just tell them I wasn't ever going to shave anymore. Fast forward to Dec 11, I started washing my hair with baking soda(per 'No Impact Man'), and putting it up in a top knot, without combing. In the middle of January, my first dread formed.I found this site loaded with locking wisdom from SE's head. As others formed, and my hair became more and more wild, I obviously would get many confused glances, but noone ever said anything to me about it. Until a few weeks ago, when I came in, everyone decided it was the day to ask me what was up with my hair. So I explained myself as best as possible, and was met with nothing but respect. I have had no trouble at all with my hair inthisprofessional environment. My work gets lots of praise and people are very happy to interact/work with me. The bottom line, when you realize its time for you to start existing in your true form, just do it. No need to even think about what the employers, or your friends will say. Don't ever let your ego hold you back. Blessings out <3! PS, locks will look beautiful on you 