Beard all the way. Have one tonight, won't by Monday morning. I'm still of the opinion that "Signs" by Tesla still applies. I won't take the chance of a "rugged" look deterring me away from a 45k (starting) management job with options.
I need to have a beard. Right now, it's rather wild, but I'd rather have it that way, because without my beard, I look like the world's biggest jerk. Not kidding.