Would you shave your beard for a VP level interview with a family office?
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[{"id": "g4vrwot", "text": "Just make it look presentable. No need to lose it fully. Be yourself.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4vs4b2", "text": "You'll be fine if you have a trimmed beard already.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4vs9vt", "text": "Would you want to work for a company that wouldn't hire you because of the beard? You'll be fine.", "replies": [{"id": "g4vsj9s", "text": "Good point", "replies": [{"id": "g4vutks", "text": "I went through the same dilemma hah.  Boss was the only one on website with a beard.  I had it in my head that it was a beard Highlander situation, \u201cthere can only be one beard.\u201d   Went in for interview bearded and got the job.  After quarantine a bunch of the guys came back to the office, all with beards.  I guess they had shaved for their photo.   Anyway, if you feel comfortable with it, keep it.  If you worry about it, ditch it.  Luckily it will grow back regardless.  Best of luck on interview.", "replies": [{"id": "g4vvogb", "text": "Glad it worked out \ud83d\udc4d\ud83c\udffb", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4vx5jr", "text": "East coast or west?", "replies": [{"id": "g4vzyon", "text": "Phoenix, AZ", "replies": [{"id": "g52mwd8", "text": "As a beard wearing man. I would side with the majority here and say well groomed and you\u2019ll be just fine. \n\nOut of curiosity, Does the group end with a \u201cff\u201d\ud83d\udd6f?", "replies": [{"id": "g53cfb6", "text": "No, but I am familiar with the Wolff and Kandle companies", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4vx82n", "text": "I will make myself look presentable.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4w0asj", "text": "Trim, look nice, you're fine", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4w28r1", "text": "Overthinking it. I once asked a boss in cre if it would be alright for me to grow a beard. I thought it was appropriate since I was in client facing role, he looked at me like I was a child. I felt like one. \n\nDo well in the interview, they won\u2019t notice either way.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4w3wcd", "text": "Take a look at the current members online if they have pictures. Any beards?", "replies": [{"id": "g4w40wq", "text": "Yes, the head asset manager has a beard but the principal does not. The other two employees are female. It\u2019s a very small firm.", "replies": [{"id": "g4w7spi", "text": "Then you should be fine. Half the men half beards. Just keep it professional and trimmed neat.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4w681i", "text": "If you have a nice, trimmed beard that should not be a problem.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]