My name is Karl Smith, I am in my twenties and work in the travel industry in New York City. The hours that I have to work are extremely long and stressful. There are always tight deadlines that have to be met, and the competition from other travel agencies and travel websites is tremendous. Eighty hour weeks are almost routine and the job definitely takes a mental and physical toll on me. Despite the long hours that I have to work, I do my best to maintain my appearance and have a healthy social life.
One December morning, after a long night out and with the sun beginning to rise, one of my best friends, Thomas, was going through his laundry list of problems. Most of them seemed trivial, some were troublesome, and there was one that was common to both of us. He told me that the stress from work was really taking a toll on his hair, and that he wished he knew of a way to promote hair growth.
I took a close look at his scalp and realized that he was definitely losing his hair. I didn't know what to say to make him feel better, but as we glanced around the bar he seemed to take solace in the fact that almost all of the men around us were suffering from some degree of hair loss. Many of them could have probably benefited from some hair growth in their crown and temporal areas.
We had a final drink and then said our goodbyes, with a promise to meet again soon. I was hoping to get a couple of hours of sleep before heading back to the office on Sunday afternoon to follow-up with a few clients and make several last-minute reservations.