01/07/2022
Gray hair is unprofessional!
Ayan nanaman kayo mga hepe! Nagsalita nanaman nang hindi masyadong nag-iisip.
First of all, alamin muna kung bakit nagkaka uban ang tao.
As we get older, the pigment cells in our hair follicles gradually die. When there are fewer pigment cells in a hair follicle, that strand of hair will no longer contain as much melanin and will become a more transparent color — like gray, silver, or white — as it grows.
So Hepe, kasama pala yan sa natural na proseso nang pagtanda.
Pano kaya yun Hepe, ang mandatory retirement sa BFP eh 56 so ibig sabihin maedad na yun. Malamang may mga uban na kaso di professional!
Pangalawa, baka naman pwedeng imbes na yung uban ang pagdiskitihan at sabihing unprofessional, unahin nyo po munang bawalin yung mga naka highlights na uniformed personnel. Unang una, hindi po kayo modelo. Kawani po kayo.
Pangatlo, kung ipapalusot naman na “suggestion” lang naman, hindi naman compliance, eh Hepe, alam mo sana ang power nang salita mo. Kasi uniformed kayo. The rank and file “value” your suggestions. Pwede ba next time mag suggest ka naman nang maayos?
Ultimately, my two cents is - graying is not unprofessional. It is a part of normal aging process which an individual (uniformed or civilian) has the RIGHT to go through naturally as long as said individual complies with the standards of grooming within the Agency.
Because hair dyes contain many chemicals and hair colourants alter the hair's protein structure (through permanent and demipermanent dyeing), they can cause side effects like loss of hair strength, hair loss, roughness of hair follicle, etc. And these are just the milder side effects. There are people who develop severe allergic reaction to these chemicals.
Please think about political correctness. It is not because people are sensitive nowadays but as the top brass, you should set a good example and avoid expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.
Age discrimination is A THING.
As leaders in the community and within the Agency, we should uphold a great deal of discipline and set high standards when it comes to how we present ourselves. However, we should also learn to align our leadership, our pep talks, our comments with the changing climate of our society so that we could evolve to be better and not be left out as the ONLY simple-minded person in the room.
Graying is not unprofessional! BUT GRAYING WITHOUT MATURING IS!
