<p>Ok...so me and my parents got into a discussion. I was thinking about applying for an internship with a private CPA firm. However, my parents say that I would more than likely not be as welcome with my long hair. I mean, it's not too long. It is a little shorter than shoulder length, and its very well groomed - not over my eyes or anything. Anytime I try to make an arguement with them they say that people that handle others money are expected to be clean cut. I say ********.</p>
<p>If you're not hired because you have long hair, do you think you'd <em>really</em> want to work there anyway? There are plenty of private CPA firms you can chose to work at.</p>
<p>i noticed youre from kentucky. could it be described as "white-trash-esque"?
is it more of a mullet than anything else? these are important issues.</p>
<p>No, I do not have a mullet lol, and I am far from "white trash".</p>
<p>I just wanted to get some experience in before college. Our family happens to be friends with the head of a CPA firm. Because the place is private and he is the one calling the shots, I think I could easily land some internship time. I just dont think my long hair should be a factor of whether I should apply or not.</p>
<p>Fair or not, the question is: what do the people in charge think? And, if they don't like it, are you willing to give this to them in exchange for what you want?</p>
<p>Why should they care? Long hair or not, they should hire you purely based on your abilities. This is why I think they should switch to phone interviews.</p>