Also, flattop is an old style, if they ask “crew cut”? They mean short, same length all over (maybe with a taper or fade on the sides (gradual length from stubble low to desired length up high) but not the cigar butt. So be firm :)

Sounds like you want a flattop? In my limited exp. with the style, barbers expect you back you every 2-3 weeks.

So per other comments. "Hi, I’m overdue by a month, can you give me a flattop, # 2 / 1.5 on the sides, not skin?

Same, both points. The 3rd time it gave me a garbage answer, I could ask for what phrasing mistakes or assumptions I may be making leading to the bad output.

Doesn’t make the faces my boss does when asked the same thing.