aslam-o-alakium, i read opinions of all of the members who posted their replies.I think we all are confused about the true and real concept of hijab as well as its mechanism. Islam gives a best dress code. we have clear outlines in quran,hadith and sunnah.we should follow those values irespective of the fact that someone is happy or not. i dont think hijab impedes one's progress.In my feeling it makes u more focal on ur work and discards male factor of distraction. I think its a matter of one's believe in himself that determins the extent of his effort. In my opinion these are more fake justifications rather than real facts that hijab is causing a hardle in someone's progress. allah hafiz.