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Suit Up Or Ship Out?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the create-it dept.

ilovestuff wrote to us with a disscussion starter from ZDNet Australia about the changes in dress code at IT jobs. How much is everyone else going through?

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  1. Nothing here so far by Bigbutt · · Score: 5, Funny

    While the workforce here at the office has been trimmed, there's no apparent change in the dress of my cow-orkers. Management (big 'M') has not said anything to any of us.

    Not too long ago, my manager came into the server room and declared, "everyone needs to start wearing slacks and button down shirts. Ties aren't necessary but we need to present a better image to the customer."

    Me, "That's fine, I quit."

    Him, quickly, "Except you, [John]."

    [John]

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    Shit better not happen!
  2. Re:I turned down a well paying job at Walgreens by Arcturax · · Score: 5, Funny

    Where was this at? Seattle area I hope? I've got some friends out there who are desperate enough do the job wearing whatever they want. The means stark naked or in a full suit of combat armor if just meant they had a job again.

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    --Won't that be grand? Computers and the programs will start thinking and the people will stop. - Dr. Walter Gibbs
  3. Re:im there already by BitchHead · · Score: 5, Funny

    There's a place here in Cincinnati called Smitty's. The window display in that place is an advertisement for the 'dress code revolution.' Management wants you to wear a suit? Smitty's has 3 piece suits in every neon colour imaginable, with matching mock-alligator shoes to go with 'em. See how long management wants you showing up in a 'corporate dress code' when your suit blinds people from 100 meters.

  4. Re:Gah, no thanks... by The+G · · Score: 5, Funny

    The tie is there to hide the buttons.

    The buttons are there to close the shirt.

    The shirt has to be closed because we don't have adequately stretch fabrics.

    Oh wait, we do.

    The T-shirt is high-tech. It solves all of the problems that the old mode of dress is built around. But no, somehow, the formal thing to do is to wear an unnecessary tie to hide unnecessary buttons.

    And don't even start on collars, which are there to hide the stitching which we don't need because mankind has since discovered frickin' cotton.
    --G

  5. One of the first things my present boss told me... by deanthebean · · Score: 5, Funny

    There are three types of people in business.

    1. Those so low down on the ladder no one cares what they wear.

    2. People in the middle who wear nice clothes to make themselves appear professional.

    3. Those so high up on the ladder no one cares what they wear.

    Which one are you? ;)