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Just for giggles, I came to work today in casual jeans and trainers
rather than my usual shirt and office trousers. I even spiked my hair.
The result is... interesting.
Part of me was worried I'd get fired - but hey, most of the lab staff
turn up in jeans and a T-shirt every single day. Ah, but I don't work in
the lab, I work in the office. But even so, that trainee project manager
always looked like a builder, complete with the butt cleavage. (Mind
you, he *did* get fired... but possibly because he was a useless twat
who didn't do anything. Oh, wait...)
Another part of me was going with the oblivion theory: People have a
surprising capacity to not notice things. Maybe nobody will notice my
radically different look? I mean, I spend all day sitting alone in my
office. It's not like anybody *sees* me. Maybe nobody will take any notice?
Well, I'm perfectly sure my mum would flip out if she knew I was at a
place of work looking like a chav. But she's not here, so I don't care.
:-P My dad got into the car this morning and didn't say a word.
[Actually, yes he did. Something about "been plugging yourself into the
mains again?"]
At work, things become more interesting. Quite a number of people
actually paid no notice at all, as theorised. It's a bizare kind of
feeling walking around looking like an escaped hobo and finding that
NOBODY EVEN CARES. I guess that's just how insignificant I am. ;-)
Some people did notice, however. When I walked through the door, one
ladie squeeled "ooo, you're looking cool today. Get you!" Ten minutes
later, she tells me I have to go to the lab office because her mate
wants to see my new look. Her mate's comment was "so what happened to
the other Andrew then?" (I think I told her I'm his Evil Twin.)
If they weren't both married with school-aged children, I migth be
excited. :-P
Our accountant seemed to like the effect too. She's wearing a little
black skirt today, by the way. Nice, but not nearly as hot as the
amazing brown dress she had on Monday. Ooooo... It was long and flowing,
and it had a bit slit up the middle. Every time she walked past my
office, I got to see her inside thigh. And she definitely has the figure
(and the LEGS) for it! ;-)
Damnit, I need a girlfriend! :-(
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> Just for giggles, I came to work today in casual jeans and trainers rather
> than my usual shirt and office trousers. I even spiked my hair.
"Oh Andrew, I forgot to say, today the CEO of the entire company is visiting
and wants to meet you."
I always dress smarter when I know senior people are visiting the office,
but sometimes I get caught out and end up greeting some very senior person
who is wearing a nice suit and tie while I'm in jeans and t-shirt. I don't
care what some people say, it just doesn't give the same impression.
Still, at least I didn't meet Prince Philip, and then get asked "Have you
just got back from jogging?" like that Google employee :-)
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>> Just for giggles, I came to work today in casual jeans and trainers
>> rather than my usual shirt and office trousers. I even spiked my hair.
>
> "Oh Andrew, I forgot to say, today the CEO of the entire company is
> visiting and wants to meet you."
Yeah, there's always the possibility that that's going to happen. ;-)
Still, if it does, it won't just be me who has a problem...
> Still, at least I didn't meet Prince Philip, and then get asked "Have
> you just got back from jogging?" like that Google employee :-)
Eh. If I was working for Google, I might not care. (Legend has it that's
a good place to work. Of course, it might not be true...)
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>> "Oh Andrew, I forgot to say, today the CEO of the entire company is
>> visiting and wants to meet you."
>
> Yeah, there's always the possibility that that's going to happen. ;-)
>
> Still, if it does, it won't just be me who has a problem...
Maybe everyone else knew :-)
> Eh. If I was working for Google, I might not care. (Legend has it that's a
> good place to work. Of course, it might not be true...)
IME any company that makes a big healthy profit is a good place to work,
employees (right up to senior management) just seem to have a completely
different attitude about things when there is more money to play with. If
some of the things that go on here were informed to the people I used to
work with at my old company they would just walk away laughing (like having
to pay for your drink and partners food at the xmas dinner, or having to fly
economy on a 12 hour flight).
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Invisible <voi### [at] dev null> wrote:
> Just for giggles, I came to work today in casual jeans and trainers
> rather than my usual shirt and office trousers. I even spiked my hair.
>
> The result is... interesting.
>
> If they weren't both married with school-aged children, I migth be
> excited. :-P
>
Age-ist! No wonder you are still looking for a girlfriend. What is wrong with
being someones toyboy?
Stephen
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scott wrote:
> senior person who is wearing a nice suit and tie while I'm in jeans and
> t-shirt.
You need a casual look that's still smart. I go with Hawaiian shirts myself.
I have a couple dozen shirts that would wake you up if I walked past in them.
--
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
Insanity is a small city on the western
border of the State of Mind.
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Invisible wrote:
> Just for giggles, I came to work today in casual jeans and trainers
> rather than my usual shirt and office trousers. I even spiked my hair.
First sign you really have too much free time: Performing social
experiments on your co-workers.
--
~Mike
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"scott" <sco### [at] scottcom> wrote in message
news:4a4c8968$1@news.povray.org...
> IME any company that makes a big healthy profit is a good place to work,
> employees (right up to senior management) just seem to have a completely
> different attitude about things when there is more money to play with.
Yes, but have you seen how they make their money? There's 'healthy' and
there's 'super-healthy'. It's no wonder they're raking it in. I'm not
talking about Google Ads, (not sure what the turnover for those particular
adverts would be), but I'm talking about Google Adwords, (the sponsored
links above the main search results). Oh boy, they've cracked it with that
one. It's the perfect plan - get everyone that uses it to bid against
eachother. I couldn't imagine what two big companies in the same popular
field would pay monthly for their hi-ranking ads but we use it and can
*easily* get through £1000 per month, and that's for one (1) key-phrase, and
we don't get a lot of return from that for a small company really.
~Steve~
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On Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:46:20 +0100, Invisible wrote:
> Legend has it that's
> a good place to work.
My wife's got at least one friend who works there who confirms it's a
good place to work.
Jim
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Jim Henderson wrote:
> My wife's got at least one friend who works there who confirms it's a
> good place to work.
From what I saw of it, you'd either love it or hate it, at least as a
programmer. I don't know about the other jobs.
--
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
Insanity is a small city on the western
border of the State of Mind.
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>> senior person who is wearing a nice suit and tie while I'm in jeans
>> and t-shirt.
>
> You need a casual look that's still smart. I go with Hawaiian shirts
> myself. I have a couple dozen shirts that would wake you up if I walked
> past in them.
I'm still puzzled by the number of people who seemed to think that me in
denim jeans, a crumpled-up shirt and a set of trainers looked "smart".
That wouldn't be how *I* would describe it...
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>> Just for giggles, I came to work today in casual jeans and trainers
>> rather than my usual shirt and office trousers. I even spiked my hair.
>>
>> The result is... interesting.
>>
>> If they weren't both married with school-aged children, I migth be
>> excited. :-P
>>
>
> Age-ist! No wonder you are still looking for a girlfriend. What is wrong with
> being someones toyboy?
...the point being that *they* wouldn't be interested, but that *I*
wouldn't. :-P
(Second girly is God damned *hot*! Although... she's only little, but
she has an attitude to make up for it... hmm...)
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Mike Raiford wrote:
> First sign you really have too much free time: Performing social
> experiments on your co-workers.
Hahahaha! Nice. ;-)
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Invisible wrote:
> Just for giggles, I came to work today in casual jeans and trainers
> rather than my usual shirt and office trousers. I even spiked my hair.
>
> The result is... interesting.
I announced this on Facebook, to cries of "pictures or it didn't happen".
So now I have a camera with me. >:-)
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> Our accountant seemed to like the effect too. She's wearing a little
> black skirt today, by the way. Nice, but not nearly as hot as the
> amazing brown dress she had on Monday. Ooooo... It was long and flowing,
> and it had a bit slit up the middle. Every time she walked past my
> office, I got to see her inside thigh. And she definitely has the figure
> (and the LEGS) for it! ;-)
OH MY GOD! SHE'S WEARING IT AGAIN TODAY!! O_O
Now is that because she knows I like it? Or just because she happened to
feel like wearing it? :-.
> Damnit, I need a girlfriend! :-(
Hmm... yes...
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> OH MY GOD! SHE'S WEARING IT AGAIN TODAY!! O_O
"pictures or it didn't happen"
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scott wrote:
>> OH MY GOD! SHE'S WEARING IT AGAIN TODAY!! O_O
>
> "pictures or it didn't happen"
Hahahaha.
Actually, I just got her to take a shot of me... I couldn't think of a
geniune reason to turn the camera around. I suppose I could claim to be
trying to set the shot up and "accidentally" shoot her... hmm, I'll have
to think about that one...
I doubt I can find an excuse to shoot her thigh though. [And if I did
pull that off, you would NOT be seeing the result. :-P ]
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Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
> >> Just for giggles, I came to work today in casual jeans and trainers
> >> rather than my usual shirt and office trousers. I even spiked my hair.
> >>
> >> The result is... interesting.
> >>
> >> If they weren't both married with school-aged children, I migth be
> >> excited. :-P
> >>
> >
> > Age-ist! No wonder you are still looking for a girlfriend. What is wrong with
> > being someones toyboy?
>
> ...the point being that *they* wouldn't be interested, but that *I*
> wouldn't. :-P
>
Talk about being fussy ;)
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On Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:54:25 -0700, Darren New wrote:
> Jim Henderson wrote:
>> My wife's got at least one friend who works there who confirms it's a
>> good place to work.
>
> From what I saw of it, you'd either love it or hate it, at least as a
> programmer. I don't know about the other jobs.
That would make sense to me.
Jim
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Invisible wrote:
> I'm still puzzled by the number of people who seemed to think that me in
> denim jeans, a crumpled-up shirt and a set of trainers looked "smart".
It's a fashion statement. You're actually paying more attention to your
clothes than you usually do. If they're clean, you're saying something about
your personality that day.
BTW: "Trainers"? Is that what this side calls sneakers?
> That wouldn't be how *I* would describe it...
You're *trying* to look slummy, but you're still presentable for work, so
it's "smart".
--
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
Insanity is a small city on the western
border of the State of Mind.
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>> I'm still puzzled by the number of people who seemed to think that me
>> in denim jeans, a crumpled-up shirt and a set of trainers looked "smart".
>
> It's a fashion statement. You're actually paying more attention to your
> clothes than you usually do. If they're clean, you're saying something
> about your personality that day.
Just to mix thing up, I thought I'd go to work with a completely
different look.
On the first day, it caused quite a stir. Interestingly, on the second
day nobody took the slightest bit of notice. Funny how quickly the
novelty fades, eh? (I guess after the initial shock, people remember
that even though I look different, I'm still the same old boring geek
that nobody actually likes...)
> BTW: "Trainers"? Is that what this side calls sneakers?
Conceivably.
http://www.uk.skechers.com/en/shoes/279
(Mind have tiny differences to this one.)
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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On Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:04:55 -0700, Darren New wrote:
> BTW: "Trainers"? Is that what this side calls sneakers?
Yup. I think it's because in the UK it's short for "cross-trainers"
which we're starting to see in stores here now as a type of "speciality
sneaker".
Jim
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> On the first day, it caused quite a stir. Interestingly, on the second
> day nobody took the slightest bit of notice.
Because that's the new you, you see.
>> BTW: "Trainers"? Is that what this side calls sneakers?
> Conceivably.
Yes.
--
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
Insanity is a small city on the western
border of the State of Mind.
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Jim Henderson wrote:
> Yup. I think it's because in the UK it's short for "cross-trainers"
> which we're starting to see in stores here now as a type of "speciality
> sneaker".
They're called cross-trainers here too, if they're not designed for a
specific sport. Otherwise we have basketball shoes (with a pivot in the
treads under the balls of the feet), tennis shoes (which have no treads),
running shoes and walking shoes (different heel designs), etc.
I just wanted to make sure there wasn't something else called trainers, like
a type of shirt or some such. :-)
--
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
Insanity is a small city on the western
border of the State of Mind.
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Invisible wrote:
>
> Actually, I just got her to take a shot of me... I couldn't think of a
> geniune reason to turn the camera around. I suppose I could claim to be
> trying to set the shot up and "accidentally" shoot her... hmm, I'll have
> to think about that one...
>
"The guys on the Internet want to see you."
-Aero
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On 3-7-2009 20:47, Eero Ahonen wrote:
> Invisible wrote:
>> Actually, I just got her to take a shot of me... I couldn't think of a
>> geniune reason to turn the camera around. I suppose I could claim to be
>> trying to set the shot up and "accidentally" shoot her... hmm, I'll have
>> to think about that one...
>>
>
> "The guys on the Internet want to see you."
bad idea. That could give somebody the idea of checking what Andy writes
about the people in his company. Depending on the taste of humor of
people working there, he might be looking for a job earlier than expected.
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andrel wrote:
>
> bad idea. That could give somebody the idea of checking what Andy writes
> about the people in his company. Depending on the taste of humor of
> people working there, he might be looking for a job earlier than expected.
I agree. If I were him, I wouldn't give the group a photo. While he
can't actually be honest about the reason to take the photo, he
shouldn't do it at all.
-Aero
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On Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:25:12 +0300, Eero Ahonen wrote:
> andrel wrote:
>>
>> bad idea. That could give somebody the idea of checking what Andy
>> writes about the people in his company. Depending on the taste of humor
>> of people working there, he might be looking for a job earlier than
>> expected.
>
> I agree. If I were him, I wouldn't give the group a photo. While he
> can't actually be honest about the reason to take the photo, he
> shouldn't do it at all.
Well, that and technically if he wanted to take a picture of someone to
post in a public space, he really should get their permission to do so
first. He wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of someone's anger
over having their picture posted without permission.
Jim
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Jim Henderson wrote:
>
> Well, that and technically if he wanted to take a picture of someone to
> post in a public space, he really should get their permission to do so
> first. He wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of someone's anger
> over having their picture posted without permission.
Yes. That would make sure nobody likes him at work. That's why the only
possible answer to the question "why do want a photo of me" is the truth
in this kind of case.
> Jim
-Aero
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>> Actually, I just got her to take a shot of me... I couldn't think of a
>> geniune reason to turn the camera around. I suppose I could claim to be
>> trying to set the shot up and "accidentally" shoot her... hmm, I'll have
>> to think about that one...
>>
>
> "The guys on the Internet want to see you."
Ah yes, I can just see the look of horror on her face now... ;-)
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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Invisible wrote:
> I announced this on Facebook, to cries of "pictures or it didn't happen".
>
> So now I have a camera with me. >:-)
--
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http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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>> I announced this on Facebook, to cries of "pictures or it didn't happen".
>>
>> So now I have a camera with me. >:-)
The trick to really looking fashionable is to change how
you dress based on occasions.
For example... only dress casual on Fridays, people
will notice that more than if you dress casual all week.
And it'll send a subconscious message to people that
you have something better to do on the weekend.
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Invisible wrote:
>
>> I announced this on Facebook, to cries of "pictures or it didn't happen".
>>
>> So now I have a camera with me. >:-)
>
You actually look pretty much like one of our IT-specialists.
-Aero
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On 4-7-2009 9:53, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Invisible wrote:
>
>> I announced this on Facebook, to cries of "pictures or it didn't happen".
>>
>> So now I have a camera with me. >:-)
>
>
I know your name is Andy and not 'Fire exit', but where does this arrow
point to?
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On 3 Jul 2009 14:02:48 -0400, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>On Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:04:55 -0700, Darren New wrote:
>
>> BTW: "Trainers"? Is that what this side calls sneakers?
>
>Yup. I think it's because in the UK it's short for "cross-trainers"
>which we're starting to see in stores here now as a type of "speciality
>sneaker".
>
When I bought my first pair of trainers, here in the UK, nearly 40 years ago it
was short for training shoes. Before that we had sandshoes (gutties), plimsolls
(bumpers), tennis shoes and there are lots of regional variations on the names.
IIRC Bumpers were so called because they looked like bumper cars or dodgem cars.
--
Regards
Stephen
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"Stephen" <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote in message
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> plimsolls (bumpers),
Interesting, I've never heard that one. We used to call them 'daps' - I
have no idea why, but I believe the army used it around the Wiltshire area.
~Steve~
> Regards
> Stephen
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andrel wrote:
> I know your name is Andy and not 'Fire exit', but where does this arrow
> point to?
Hahahaha. Thanks; that just gave me a good giggle. :-D
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http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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Eero Ahonen wrote:
> You actually look pretty much like one of our IT-specialists.
Really?
[I'm not sure if I should be pleased or worried...]
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http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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Tim Attwood wrote:
> Only dress casual on Fridays, people
> will notice that more than if you dress casual all week.
> And it'll send a subconscious message to people that
> you have something better to do on the weekend.
Mmm. It has a flavour...
--
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http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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On Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:04:13 +0100, "St." <dot### [at] dotcom> wrote:
>
>"Stephen" <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote in message
>news:f6du45hfsn5fgknfjq8a2i5p4ah45f75jj@4ax.com...
>
>> plimsolls (bumpers),
>
> Interesting, I've never heard that one. We used to call them 'daps' - I
>have no idea why, but I believe the army used it around the Wiltshire area.
>
>
Bumpers was/is a west coast thing (I think) but I thought plimsolls was
generically English.
--
Regards
Stephen
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Eero Ahonen wrote:
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>> You actually look pretty much like one of our IT-specialists.
>
> Really?
Yep. From the second image (the close-up) one can instantly tell that
you're not him, but from the first image one could be misleaded.
> [I'm not sure if I should be pleased or worried...]
I think neither.
-Aero
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On Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:31:40 +0300, Eero Ahonen wrote:
> Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>> Invisible wrote:
>>
>>> I announced this on Facebook, to cries of "pictures or it didn't
>>> happen".
>>>
>>> So now I have a camera with me. >:-)
>>
>>
> You actually look pretty much like one of our IT-specialists.
Same here. It's a good look on you, Andy.
Jim
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>> You actually look pretty much like one of our IT-specialists.
>
> Same here. It's a good look on you, Andy.
Just don't ask me out. :-P
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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On Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:48:55 +0100, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>>> You actually look pretty much like one of our IT-specialists.
>>
>> Same here. It's a good look on you, Andy.
>
> Just don't ask me out. :-P
I think my wife might object. ;-) Still, that doesn't mean we can't go
out for that beer/Dr. Pepper when I get over there next time. It's just
proving to take us longer to get there because of the economy and our
finances...
Jim
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Mike Raiford wrote:
> Invisible wrote:
>> Just for giggles, I came to work today in casual jeans and trainers
>> rather than my usual shirt and office trousers. I even spiked my hair.
>
> First sign you really have too much free time: Performing social
> experiments on your co-workers.
>
If the social experiment has to do with dating, it's a perfectly valid
use for your time.
--
Chambers
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Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
> At work, things become more interesting. Quite a number of people
> actually paid no notice at all, as theorised. It's a bizare kind of
> feeling walking around looking like an escaped hobo and finding that
> NOBODY EVEN CARES. I guess that's just how insignificant I am. ;-)
Well - if they know you and they know you do good work -- why would they care
one way or the other what you're wearing? I will admit that my *expectations*
of someone's performance *might* be colorable by their choice of attire; but
once I know what to expect from someone -- why would I pay any further
attention to their outfits?
> Damnit, I need a girlfriend! :-(
That's usually a good way to distract someone from social experiments at the
workplace, yes... ;-)
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On Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:37:48 -0400, Sven Geier wrote:
> Well - if they know you and they know you do good work -- why would they
> care one way or the other what you're wearing?
Some companies (and managers) do care. When we're in the office working
where I work, my team is expected to not be wearing jeans, shorts, t-
shirts, etc. "Professional dress code" is ours. But others on other
teams in my building have a different standard.
Another reason I like working from home.
Jim
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Invisible wrote:
>> Our accountant seemed to like the effect too. She's wearing a little
>> black skirt today, by the way. Nice, but not nearly as hot as the
>> amazing brown dress she had on Monday. Ooooo... It was long and
>> flowing, and it had a bit slit up the middle. Every time she walked
>> past my office, I got to see her inside thigh. And she definitely has
>> the figure (and the LEGS) for it! ;-)
>
> OH MY GOD! SHE'S WEARING IT AGAIN TODAY!! O_O
>
> Now is that because she knows I like it? Or just because she happened to
> feel like wearing it? :-.
>
>> Damnit, I need a girlfriend! :-(
>
> Hmm... yes...
So have you asked if she would like to join you at the next Haskell user
group meeting, or a Sunday brunch at a cafe by the park, yet?
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Tim Attwood wrote:
> The trick to really looking fashionable is to change how
> you dress based on occasions.
> For example... only dress casual on Fridays, people
> will notice that more than if you dress casual all week.
> And it'll send a subconscious message to people that
> you have something better to do on the weekend.
Well, I tried this, and it seems to be working. (Or at least being
noticed...) Every Friday I come dressed down. Yesterday somebody
mentioned it.
Ah yes, that was fun... Yesterday I walked into the tearoom, and one of
the girls looked at me and hung her head in her hands, *crying* with mirth.
For about 10 minutes.
Apparently my trousers are too short. Well, whatever. Anyway, the girl
next to her complained that I should wear something more trendy, and the
first girl says "oh, he does a dress-down Friday every week".
So apparently I'm not as invisible as I thought. Well anyway, I'm
dressed down today, and second girly seemed to approve. (Hey, just
walking into the tearoom and got getting laughed at was good enough for
me...)
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> Apparently my trousers are too short. Well, whatever.
Well take that as an opportunity to buy some proper-length ones and then ask
her if they are better. That lets her know that you are paying attention to
her.
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