If the guy that signs your paycheck wants you to wear a suit/tie, then do it. Otherwise, go find an employer more amenable towards the style you do want to wear. This isn't rocket science, after all.
Of course, since most of the better paying jobs require a dress code of some sort, you only have two practical choices here... wear nice clothes or go start your own business.
If the place of business is professional, then yes I will 'suit-up'... If the guy is willing to write big checks, I'm willing to provide the suit coat with an inside pocket to securely insert that check into. OTOH, if the place is casual, then go for it. As old-fashioned as it sounds, your dress does speak for your competence in the presence of the higher-ups, especially the technically illiterate ones. If you want to be taken seriously, then at least dress yourself seriously.
Now, in the classroom, I wear professional but comfortable clothing - since I teach Comp Sci (and my curricula does involve a lot of hands-on work), this is usually informal, meaning suit pants and shirt, but usually no tie or jacket.
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If the guy that signs your paycheck wants you to wear a suit/tie, then do it. Otherwise, go find an employer more amenable towards the style you do want to wear. This isn't rocket science, after all.
Of course, since most of the better paying jobs require a dress code of some sort, you only have two practical choices here... wear nice clothes or go start your own business.
If the place of business is professional, then yes I will 'suit-up'... If the guy is willing to write big checks, I'm willing to provide the suit coat with an inside pocket to securely insert that check into. OTOH, if the place is casual, then go for it. As old-fashioned as it sounds, your dress does speak for your competence in the presence of the higher-ups, especially the technically illiterate ones. If you want to be taken seriously, then at least dress yourself seriously. Now, in the classroom, I wear professional but comfortable clothing - since I teach Comp Sci (and my curricula does involve a lot of hands-on work), this is usually informal, meaning suit pants and shirt, but usually no tie or jacket.