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Haaaa! Not unless yer thinkin' ya might be Big Mama Thornton!Who are you taking me for, some kind of hound dog?
Haaaa! Not unless yer thinkin' ya might be Big Mama Thornton!Who are you taking me for, some kind of hound dog?
I'll have to remember this. I've spoken to family friends that are in the tech industry, and they've all said that business attire is a very ostracized practice, and that employees usually just show up in t-shirt and jeans. What's with giving the guy who puts in a little more effort crap?
I few years ago I went to the bank where I recently got an account at and they sent me to speak with one of their employees . He was wearing a big loose dark green polo shirt (didn't see the bottoms as he was sitting down) with the buttons all undone and looked like he just got done mowing his lawn.
Regardless of what we spoke about (which I don't even remember), I distinctly recall that his shaggy attire alone did not leave me a good impression on the bank at all.
Yep. When I decided to change jobs and move up in my post college days I cut my hair that was long; several years worth of length. I did it because I wanted to give the right impression. Like it or not, people make snap judgments about you and long hair, tattoos, piercings, etc. might hold you back.
Now this will come off sounding totally non-PC, but there was a barista at the Nashville airport preparing coffee who was covered with tattoos. If he had a clean apron or shirt, or hadn't picked up a spoon he dropped and continued using it, I might not have given him a second look. But... being in the healthcare field and sensitive to disease transmission, all I could think of was "high risk for hepatitis". We would have screened him out for tissue - bone or corneal - donation. He was probably a really nice young man with a PhD in some esoteric field; however, at an airport with business travelers and guests from around the world... really??
Closer to home, the only fashion advice I've ever given my older teen daughter was to lose the lip ring when she was working the counter in an ice cream shop. She did and never put it back. BTW - she has a couple of attractive tattoos where they can be covered if necessary.
Herd mentality. Simple as that; some people never grow out of feeling threatened by "different"
It's interesting how people in general expect certain jobs to bed filled by persons dressed formally. Even people I know who never dress formally themselves, who hate the idea, who would never wear a tie to the mortgage meeting, would still be upset if their bank manager or their lawyer didn't wear collar and tie - and preferably a suit. Some roles seem to have it ingrained in them in the public perception - maybe it's an authority figure thing, and or all some rail at "the man", they still want certain authority figures to be, well.... authority figures, and dressed as such.
I've always made it a point in my life never to judge a book by their cover, and it's served me well in my life. As a child, I remember even making it a point to wave and say "hello" to some shaved headed muscle man shining up his motorcycle while listening to some heavy metal just because my mother found him creepy. The man was completely nice and waved by with his own "hello" back. As my Dad has always said, "I've been screwed over by more guys in business suits than I ever have *insert non-shirt tucker of discussion here*." I know I have for a fact, more of those men in the business suits at the airport are actively doing more to screw over their customers for the bottom dollar, than that tattooed covered barista. Though, I will say his questionable use of clean silverware would definitely make my bypass his coffee stand.
I believe the term in sociology is dramaturgy (Goffman); the role requires a costume, e.g. the doctors white coat and stethoscope, the administrators suit, the painters white shirt and pants, etc. I've always been interested when professions collide. An example might be nursing... some will wear the white coat with the stethoscope around their neck. If a patient assumes they're a doctor, they don't correct them. It's actually gotten to the point that hospitals have to label the players because they look alike... just look at the badges: Doctors - big letters MD and nurses big, red RN. I guess this qualifies as another of my fashion pet peeves.
Note to nurses: Before the coven casts a spell, I am not disparaging the practical advantages of wearing scrubs, though now everyone looks like a surgeon. Hence, the badges. The love of my life is a nurse, so I offer that example with great trepidation.
I believe the term in sociology is dramaturgy (Goffman); the role requires a costume, e.g. the doctors white coat and stethoscope, the administrators suit, the painters white shirt and pants, etc.
I've always been interested when professions collide. An example might be nursing... some will wear the white coat with the stethoscope around their neck. If a patient assumes they're a doctor, they don't correct them. It's actually gotten to the point that hospitals have to label the players because they look alike... just look at the badges: Doctors - big letters MD and nurses big, red RN. I guess this qualifies as another of my fashion pet peeves.
I've always made it a point in my life never to judge a book by their cover, and it's served me well in my life. As a child, I remember even making it a point to wave and say "hello" to some shaved headed muscle man shining up his motorcycle while listening to some heavy metal just because my mother found him creepy. The man was completely nice and waved by with his own "hello" back. As my Dad has always said, "I've been screwed over by more guys in business suits than I ever have *insert non-shirt tucker of discussion here*." I know I have for a fact, more of those men in the business suits at the airport are actively doing more to screw over their customers for the bottom dollar, than that tattooed covered barista. Though, I will say his questionable use of clean silverware would definitely make my bypass his coffee stand.
Yes, we all wore scrubs but the colors were different depending on whether you were a doctor, nurse or whatever.
Yes, the scrubs weren't as nice as traditional starched white cottons but they are a lot more practical. They are more comfortable, important if you're working twelve hour shifts. They are much cooler to work in considering modern central heating in hospitals in winter or hot summer days with broken air conditioning! And they are much easier to clean, important for infection control. Plus, as a bonus, they give folk something to moan about, how things were so much better in the good old days!
This would be fine is there were still plenty of classically shaped clothing items available, but in a lot of places, high street stores just sell what is fashionable, giving you very few options at the lower price ranges.
I've recently qualified as a massage therapist, and I primarily do home visits to clients. As you can imagine, my job involves a lot of movement and sweat, but I still like to arrive at a client's home looking respectable - that means I turn up in an oxford shirt and chinos. I've accepted that I have to switch to a t-shirt whilst actually performing a massage (I sometimes change t-shirt for every client - again, it's about showing respect). Trousers are a bit more of an issue though - I have scoured the shops looking for some that give me the freedom of movement I need (which classic fit does) whilst being washable and not too thick (they do exist, I've had them in the past) - but it feels like an impossible task these days. As it is now winter, I can fudge it by wearing thin track suit bottoms underneath my chinos... but it still irritates me greatly.
Damn you fashion! [shakes fist at vague anthropomorphic personification]
Have you seen the 8oz, 30s-cut poplin Chino 'deck pants' SJC did last Summer? https://simonjamescathcart.com/collections/trousers/products/sale-navy-chinos
They only have a few sizes left and only in the blue, but I believe Simon is going to do another run of them this year as well. Worth dropping them a line. I have some, they're ideal, light trousers in Summer heat, which might just fit with what it sounds like you're after.
First of all, not all nurses are females. Nor have I met any who were witches!
I was a RN for 25 years, 20 of those years as a orthopaedic trauma RN.
Yes, we all wore scrubs but the colors were different depending on whether you were a doctor, nurse or whatever.
Yes, the scrubs weren't as nice as traditional starched white cottons but they are a lot more practical. They are more comfortable, important if you're working twelve hour shifts. They are much cooler to work in considering modern central heating in hospitals in winter or hot summer days with broken air conditioning! And they are much easier to clean, important for infection control. Plus, as a bonus, they give folk something to moan about, how things were so much better in the good old days!
Tech? My little brother owns a tech firm and he never wears a tie, unless going out for dinner or drinks. He didn't wear anything but a waistcoat and tie to his own wedding.
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I few years ago I went to the bank where I recently got an account at and they sent me to speak with one of their employees . He was wearing a big loose dark green polo shirt (didn't see the bottoms as he was sitting down) with the buttons all undone and looked like he just got done mowing his lawn.
Regardless of what we spoke about (which I don't even remember), I distinctly recall that his shaggy attire alone did not leave me a good impression on the bank at all.