Hey redrun,

You have a perfectly acceptable business professional beard. Now it is truly a sad state of affairs when an employee or subordinate is subjected to any sort of abuse or ridicule solely based on their personal appearance. If ones personal appearance is detrimental to the ability of that person to perform his duties then they should cordially be made aware of this and given the opportunity to correct the issue. I do hope that you and your superiors are able come to a mutually acceptable resolution to your issue. Keep on bearding!