Keep a beard during professional situations?

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

I'd like to leave my beard grow out during winter/cold months, however everything I'm seeing is that it's not possible/unacceptable to maintain a beard during professional matters.
I've kept a short stubble beard for many years, but would like to let it grow for the first time in many years.
Generally I shave it off every time I have an interview, or some other professional engagement. But haven't had any interviews in 2 months, so I've just let it grow. Probably longest it has been in about a year.

http://youtu.be/NF0d1AboQ-c

 

[OverVolt]

Beards in bad economic times, clean shaved in good. Everyone grew a beard at the same time, me included. Coincidence?

 

[sleep]

you act feminine, look into it.