1. Dress the part. Everyone says it because it’s true. Now I would never suggest that you need to wear a suit or blazer everyday, because frankly you can even mess that up. Behold.
The Apple guy is casual while the Microsoft guy is in a suit and neither of their outifits scream “woohoo, Success!”
They, both of them, look sloppy and one guy looks like Milton Waddams, the “I believe you have my stapler” guy from “Office Space” and the other looks like some college student who finally managed to roll out of bed.
Women, who stereotypically should know about fashion, can look even worse than the guys due to a lack of variety in men’s fashion. I work with a woman who wears stuff this this into work…
How, I ask you, am I supposed to take her seriously? She looks like a very nice person and someone I would ask to answer the phone and order office supplies, not sit in a meeting with clients or manage a large account.
Meanwhile, this lady looks like an executive,
who shockingly, used to look like this…
Don’t let your clothing get in the way of your calling!
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January 23, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Guerrillero
persistent illusion says:
I completely agree. ‘Confidence’ will be the last in this series for just that reason.
January 23, 2008 at 8:37 pm
thedailydish
PI – is that last set of pix you?
persistentillusion says:
What? No! That is one of the ladies who went on TLC’s “What Not To Wear”.
January 24, 2008 at 4:07 pm
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January 28, 2008 at 7:19 pm
connie
Ha, I knew that was from “What Not to Wear”! What was wrong with the vest? Just kidding!
persistentillusion says:
“What was wrong with the vest?” Just keep in mind, Connie, when you crack jokes like these that PI has had some heart-related health issues recently. Additionally, note that PI has no sense of humor when it comes to GRANNY SQUARES.