Poll About Baseball Caps

I have a big collection of fitted hats and 9/10 I always wear it backwards. Straight backwards, not crooked, not sideways, just backwards. It's comfortable to me and I like it.

Why would you base someones credibility off of how they wear their baseball cap? That's ignorant.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by Darrell

I have a big collection of fitted hats and 9/10 I always wear it backwards. Straight backwards, not crooked, not sideways, just backwards. It's comfortable to me and I like it.

Why would you base someones credibility off of how they wear their baseball cap? That's ignorant.

The same way you base someone's credibility when you look at pics on peopleofwalmart.com. It's far from ignorant. It's called perception. And it's reality. Now if you were to base someone's intelligence, on how they wear their cap, that's a different story.

Originally Posted by pnoon

The same way you base someone's credibility when you look at pics on peopleofwalmart.com. It's far from ignorant. It's reality. Now if you were to base someone's intelligence, on how they wear their cap, that's a different story.

See I disagree. I think it's very ignorant. Someones credibility has nothing to do with how they wear their baseball cap. The two are in no way related to each other. To say that someones credibility is in question because of that would be like saying if you wear slacks and a jacket with your collar open at a business function then you can't be trusted.

I appear to have misunderstood the question...

Baseball caps were not meant to be worn backwards.... Shade your face not you ego.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by Darrell

See I disagree. I think it's very ignorant. Someones credibility has nothing to do with how they wear their baseball cap. The two are in now way related to each other. To say that someones credibility is in question because of that would be like saying if you wear slacks and a jacket with your collar open at a business function then you can't be trusted.

Well, we'll have to disagree, then. IMO, credibility is subjective based on perception and if you are percieved as looking goofy becuse your hat is backwards, then that perception is real. Try going to a job interview at a bank dressed in a tank top, shorts, and flipflops. The perception is that you don't give a crap about the job or dressing appropriately for it. You may, in fact, care very much about the job and intend to dress appropriately. But it won't be an issue because you won't get the job. Perception is very real.

Originally Posted by pnoon

ry going to a job interview at a bank dressed in a tank top, shorts, and flipflops. The perception is that you don't give a crap about the job or dressing appropriately for it. You may, in fact, care very much about the job and intend to dress appropriately. But it won't be an issue because you won't get the job. Perception is very real.

I agree perception is real. However to assume someone is not credible because of the fashion they wear a baseball camp is ridiculous. If you're that judgmental based on something so small, you're going to miss out on a lot of good people in your life both in the work force and outside of it.

We can agree to disagree.

[St. Lou Stu]

Originally Posted by Darrell

I agree perception is real. However to assume someone is not credible because of the fashion they wear a baseball camp is ridiculous. If you're that judgmental based on something so small, you're going to miss out on a lot of good people in your life both in the work force and outside of it.

We can agree to disagree.

Actually it is sad that both the presenter and the perceiver are at fault in today's world.

The person that presents themselves this way in a business situation has become too relaxed and doesn't give a second thought to a more professional appearance.

The person that interprets this casualness as something other than that and makes a personality or character judgement based on that has bowed to stereotypical judgement.

It is sad, but that is the world today.
Yes, you may miss some great people. But, you may also eliminate some real Hoosiers (no offense David and Jeff) and save some time.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by Darrell

I agree perception is real. However to assume someone is not credible because of the fashion they wear a baseball camp is ridiculous. If you're that judgmental based on something so small, you're going to miss out on a lot of good people in your life both in the work force and outside of it.

We can agree to disagree.

Here is where you miss my point. I would never dismiss someone's credibility completely because of their cap. But people form impressions based on appearance. That is human nature. Whether you admit it or not, you do it, too. Where I think you are coming from is that if one draws conclusions based on those impressions, they would miss out on many good people. I can agree with that.

And if you take the time to re-read the OP, it asks does the backwards cap affect credibility. It doesn't ask if you dismiss someone's credibility because of it.

[icehog3]

I'll tell you what...I am more comfortable in a ballcap (the small percentage of the time I ever wear one) worn backwards.

If anyone thinks I am not credible, or not intelligent because of it, that is your right.

Just don't be offended when I think you are shallow and suggest you take the stick out of your a$$.

[68TriShield]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I'll tell you what...I am more comfortable in a ballcap (the small percentage of the time I ever wear one) worn backwards.

If anyone thinks I am not credible, or not intelligent because of it, that is your right.

Just don't be offended when I think you are shallow and suggest you take the stick out of your a$$.

Not offended

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Not offended

That made me laugh out loud, Brother.

[MiamiE]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I'll tell you what...I am more comfortable in a ballcap (the small percentage of the time I ever wear one) worn backwards.

If anyone thinks I am not credible, or not intelligent because of it, that is your right.

Just don't be offended when I think you are shallow and suggest you take the stick out of your a$$.

100% agree with you!

[Ashcan Bill]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Just don't be offended when I think you are shallow and suggest you take the stick out of your a$$.

Tom - would that be a CC stick or a NC stick?

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I'll tell you what...I am more comfortable in a ballcap (the small percentage of the time I ever wear one) worn backwards.

If anyone thinks I am not credible, or not intelligent because of it, that is your right.

Just don't be offended when I think you are shallow and suggest you take the stick out of your a$$.

Thank you, Tom. No offense, Dave.


No offense to anyone, but my biggest problem with baseball caps is the straight bill. I just can't stand it. How anyone can wear the bill of their cap completely straight is beyond me, but to each their own. I have to have my bill bent in a U-shape.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Ashcan Bill

Tom - would that be a CC stick or a NC stick?

Gurkha. It's how they get their special flavors.