[She glances down at the hair currently twisted between her fingers and purses her lips.]

I haven't had time to get a haircut. [It's less of an excuse and more of a way to make conversation. Nothing's easier than talking about herself.] I hope that doesn't work against me getting the job.

[She's clearly being facetious about that last part; the grin on her face is pretty obvious.]

Definitely a civilian. I used to be something like a contractor for the government, but definitely a civilian.