Well, I'm a little late on adding my 2 cents but that's obviously not going to stop me. I'm sorry that you're a middle management yuppie with minimal education and a penchant for whining. I'm sure that the productivity level of a person with a facial piercing is much lower than their less pierced counterpart because the choice to "sow wild oats" is better left to spending money on expensive cars and other status symbols. God knows I've only reached a modicum of success by conforming. I have no qualms with the fact that indeed, I must look a certain way in order to be properly received, however I resent the perpetuation of this ridiculous stereotype. We cannot regulate taste in fashion or any of the other ways to judge a book by its cover so we ought not get a little angry when someone has made the decision to wear a simple piece of jewelry. . .it's no different than the secretary who shows VPL's at all times (which is offensive to me) or the unfortunate mop of faux hair that many men seem to be sporting on their heads. Hey pot, this is kettle. . .stop calling me black!