Brilliant reason... Do you use invisible tit tape to maintain hair-to-ears contact or do you just restrain yourself from making any sudden head movements lest the muffle effect be diminished?

Well, I suppose it is 'off topic' - but in my defence, this is related (tenuously) to issues of time management...

Not a spam thread, I can assure you! I have very long hair which looks quite nice (well, I admit I like the compliments) but is a bleeding nightmare when it comes to upkeep. I'd like to know - did any of you go for a shorter cut when you started your PhD? I start mine in October and I'm thinking of going for the chop, but I don't know if I'll regret it!

What are your experiences on this most trivial of matters?