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Sequoia

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Wed Oct-24-07 05:44 PM
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Business dress irks (men)

I just don't like to see men in white starched shirts anymore. Too IBM 1960s to me. With all those colors, why be square?

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SoCalDem

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Wed Oct-24-07 05:47 PM
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1. Okay...have a kitty

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Sequoia

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Wed Oct-24-07 05:58 PM
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2. Hey, thanks!

I'm feeling triva today.

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AndyTiedye

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Wed Oct-24-07 05:59 PM
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3. I Wear My Tiedyes to Work

White clothing is blank clothing, that is, clothing I haven't gotten around to tiedyeing yet.

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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf

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Wed Oct-24-07 06:07 PM
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4. Consider this:

Executives and managers are generally hired for their brainpower. But they have to wear a ligature around their necks that a U. of Kansas study has identified to cause a reduction of bloodflow, to the brain, of 10% or more.

There is a metaphor for American Capitalism and Business in there somewhere, waiting to be teased out.

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Matariki

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Wed Oct-24-07 06:19 PM
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5. wow. I've been working in an industry where dressing up is the jeans *without* the holes.

Edited on Wed Oct-24-07 06:19 PM by kineta

And I'm talking CEOs and management here...

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TlalocW

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Wed Oct-24-07 06:24 PM
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6. I'm wearing sweats right now at my programming job

When I first entered the programming field, I would call my friends at their workplaces and ask them what they were wearing (in a non-kinky way) because they had to wear ties and whatnot. Then i would let them know what I was wearing. :)

TlalocW

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NorthernSpy

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Wed Oct-24-07 06:26 PM
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7. I tend to assume that the guy who's not in some kind of corporate uniform...

... is the smart one.

That is, his brain is so rare and essential that they have to let him wear anything he wants, much as they hate to do that.

Same for hair. It's the Einstein Effect.

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lumberjack_jeff

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Wed Oct-24-07 06:36 PM
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8. Your workplace requires clothes?

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hiphopnation

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Wed Oct-24-07 06:47 PM
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11. best. reply. evar

:rofl:

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Blashyrkh

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Wed Oct-24-07 06:46 PM
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9. I haven't worn a white shirt my entire office career.

Always coloured shirts. White shirt feels like a uniform. 12 months ago I even started ditching the tie and untucking the shirt. Everyday should be BisCasFri.

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mondo joe

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Wed Oct-24-07 06:47 PM
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10. I love a good white shirt. It's the male equivalent of the simple black dress, as a

wardrobe staple.

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undercutter2006

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Wed Oct-24-07 06:48 PM
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12. that's still better

than the silly, clownish clothing women are forced to wear, starting with high heels

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Toasterlad

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Wed Oct-24-07 07:10 PM
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13. 12 Years of Catholic School Have Soured Me on Dress Shirts and Ties Forever.

I conform to the very MINIMUM of our company's dress code (polo shirts every day, except for casual Fridays, when it's a t-shirt and jeans). A few weeks ago I applied for a higher position, and wore a dress shirt and tie...at the interview, both the ladies commented on how nice I looked. I told them, "Don't get used to it." Needless to say, I didn't get the position. :hippie:

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moonlady0623

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Wed Oct-24-07 07:29 PM
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14. Hahahha

After 29 years with IBM, I now work at home....in my pjamas! only way to fly

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