Comment by Mary on July 8, 2010 at 12:30am

Thanks for the update, Jennifer!!! It sounds like your new boss has a great attitude about your head.

I get the cancer questions a lot wherever I am, and it really doesn't bother me anymore. People are just concerned, and then relieved when you tell them you're healthy. I was just at an event with about 250 people who got used to having a bald woman in their midst pretty quickly.

Good luck, and enjoy your beautiful, cool head and new job!
Mary

Comment by Norm on July 8, 2010 at 1:52pm

Hiya Jen ! (or is that Mrs Chad?) Great to see you're so much happier in the new job! Say Hello back to Himself for me - ta!
I remember people asking me if I was ill. But then, they used to ask me that when I had hair, too... with hindsight, I think it was my mental health they were enquiring about.... :S Now they just avoid me, but it's great having space at the bar. ;)

Comment by Petra on July 8, 2010 at 3:04pm

Thanks for the update Jen. I'm so happy that you LOVE your new job - it's GREAT that they are accepting.
I don't really mind the cancer questions either - I think most people just assume and are concerned. If they do ask I get the opportunity to educate about alopecia. I just don't like the judgemental looks when I'm out enjoying a glass of wine, I might have to buy one of Mary's shirts Bald? So What!

Comment by Norm on July 8, 2010 at 3:38pm

Petra, you're getting confused - those aren't judgmental looks, they're lustful ones! They're trying to formulate a good opening line so they can chat up the sexy bald chick... (yep, even the wimmin!)
I'm thinking of getting a shirt that says, "Yep, Bald! Try Me!" What d'ya think I should charge? :)

Comment by Petra on July 8, 2010 at 7:48pm

Norm, they're probably lushing (oops lusting) over my glass of red wine.
What, for the shirt? :-)

Comment by Norm on July 8, 2010 at 7:58pm

Hey, you never mentioned the wine.... and OF COURSE, the shirt. Surely you don't think.... oh! I'm blushing!!! (not.) But I'll take a cheque (check?).... you'll take a rain check.... ;)

Comment by Jennifer Easter on July 8, 2010 at 9:00pm

you all crack me up!
so today at work my head was itching so while i was in my office i took of my scarf for a minute. my boss came in with a question and she goes "well arent you just the cutest bald girl ever?!" lol... kinda flattered me! i guess its better to be a cute bald girl than an ugly one! haha.

Comment by Clara S. on July 8, 2010 at 9:47pm

that's so great and kudos to you for daring to be bald in the office! And it's so cool that your boss and work environment is so accepting.

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