Sundays are for working and for learning new beauty regimens. Or at least that's what they've turned into since graduating and starting my "big girl" job.
Honestly, I was never one to care about how my hair looked or what kind of make-up I was wearing. As long as I had brushed my hair and my face looked decent, I was good to go. And then I started my job in sales. At first, I wasn't phased. Why wouldn't someone want to buy books from me? I smile. I'm sweet. I'm cool. I'm personable. I'm knowledgeable. But then, something changed. We (the new hire group) stared telling horror stories about professors making comments about their appearances. One person said a professor told her she could be cute if only she would try. One guy said a professor called him unkempt. I was horrified. Why does it matter if you look like a bit of a mess? I mean, with our job we are tromping in and out of buildings up and down campus all day long. We trudge through the heat, snow, rain, and any other kind of weather imaginable. But then I started doing research.
Through reading several articles and listening to lots of Podcasts (I know, huge dork, right?) I learned that people are more likely to buy something from someone who is attractive looking. I suppose I already knew this from working retail, but I though the rules might be slightly different in the academic realm. Boy, was I wrong. Since October I have made an effort to look nice every day I am on campus… and the occasional office days. Looking nice includes, but is not limited to: make-up, actually fixing my hair, and wearing something that passes as professional (working on that last part still).
Today's lesson: how to use hot rollers. And based off the title, I can tell you this adventure isn't off to the best start.
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