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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-01-07 09:56 AM
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What the hell are "slacks"?
I'm starting an externship next week. It's no big deal; I just work at a place for a week and they evaluate my performance. However I've been told it's casual but not to wear jeans, rather to wear "slacks." WTF are slacks? Not those polyester/nylon nightmares that people wear to work and that make them look so freaking horrible? Help! What's the alternative? :scared:
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NightWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-01-07 09:57 AM
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1. are slacks anything like britches?
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-01-07 09:58 AM
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6. God, that would be a very bad thing!
:rofl:
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Midlodemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-01-07 09:57 AM
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2. Dress pants. Not denim or corduroy or khaki.
Probably mostly wool blends in Maine.
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-01-07 09:58 AM
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7. Oh no.
I don't own a pair of anything like that.
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-01-07 09:57 AM
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3. think BestBuy, Target, etc
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-01-07 09:59 AM
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8. Yeah well, HE looks great.
I'm not going to look great in something like that. Oh well, that's not the issue, is it?
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-01-07 09:57 AM
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4. Slacks are just nice looking pants, I thought.
The cheap ones are made of those materials, but you can find nicer ones made of whatever you prefer.
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-01-07 10:00 AM
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9. True, but I don't want to buy anything for this week-long experience.
I wonder if I can wear skirts? I have lots and lots of longer (i.e. not mini) skirts.
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China_cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-01-07 10:20 AM
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12. I'm sure skirts would be acceptable.
Most businesses have just gotten used to a more relaxed dress code and accept pants on women as long as they aren't jeans. I'm sure no one would give you grief about a skirt.
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-01-07 09:58 AM
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5. I would say
anything not jeans or corduroy.

Good luck on your new job.

:hug:

How are you doing?
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crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-01-07 10:01 AM
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10. It's not really a job, just an "externship".
I'm hoping I can wear hospital gear for the actual job but we'll see.

Otherwise, I'm doing okay, in another relationship downswing and wondering when/if I'll get the nerve to end this permanently. Soon, I hope. It's fucking ridiculous! How are you, BNL? :hi: :hug:
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SKKY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-01-07 10:06 AM
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11. They're kinda like trousers or britches...
Hope that clears it up for you.
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mikeytherat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-01-07 10:26 AM
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13. What? No pantaloons?
What is the world becoming?

mikey_the_rat
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