<p>It’s a pretty common topic at phdcomics. :p</p>
<p>But anyways, what do they feel about them? Do they consider it a positive thing or a negative thing? Certain administrators HATE this (well, certain people who hate “weird” people would hate this, or I guess, people who are obsessed with keeping their department “clean”). Most of your fellow undergrads/grad students will simply find it funny. Others might think that it makes you smell. But what about professors? might some of them even like you more for it (since it’s something they can always joke about and convinces some of them that you’re REALLY into your research)? Physics departments often already have many “weird” grad students in them, although astronomy students seem to be more neurotypical.</p>
<p>In my experience most professors don’t care how you’re doing your job as long as you get the job done.</p>
<p>I think most professors care about the other things you mentioned - Is your work done? Do you smell? Is your office space in suitable condition? Are you handling your classload?</p>
<p>If you are okay on all of those, I don’t think most will care, and of those who do I think it will likely be an even split between “I like them, they’re dedicated” and “They need to get it together, they could sleep at home if they could just get their work done.”</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>Very good point about this. If you do things that might be weird/unconventional, they might be okay with them if you’re doing well. But if you’re not doing well and still doing weird/unconventional things, they could dislike you even more for not doing well.</p>