cashnocredit Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) It's disgusting how sloppy people dress at "professional" places. A professional office environment is no place for jeans, flip flops, those short high water pants that middle aged women wear, etc. If you're going to dress like a bum, you shouldn't be too surprised when people treat you like one. What happened to the days when people actually wore business clothes at a business? I'm retired. I started working as a "professional" electronics engineer in 1971. What's a suit? Worked 30+ years w/o one. I didn't even wear a tie when I went in for the interview after graduation. It was my only job interview and I didn't own a tie, was ambivalent about working in Calif., and didn't really expect to be hired. I was wrong. They offered me a job the next day. Turned out to be an excellent place to work where I learned a lot, contributed a lot, and it gave me the background to ultimately start my own business. It was, though, pure luck as I had no idea what I was doing right out of school. Now if I'd interviewed at Big Blue...... Yet, when you go to doctors, lawyers, accountants, or anyone that deals with the public they all are dressed in, well, uniforms of the trade. I believe this is because the attire is symbolic of quality. Most members of the public have no idea how to tell if a lawyer, doctor, or other professional is competent. An expensive suit is a sort of a "trust me" badge. Over the years that sort of thing came to mean less and less to me. Anyone can put on a suit. The better the suit the harder the sell and the more I want to walk. Edited August 1, 2015 by cashnocredit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwd847 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 It's disgusting how sloppy people dress at "professional" places. A professional office environment is no place for jeans, flip flops, those short high water pants that middle aged women wear, etc. If you're going to dress like a bum, you shouldn't be too surprised when people treat you like one. What happened to the days when people actually wore business clothes at a business? Interesting.................I just had this same conversation with a co-worker of mine. I asked him how people would react if I worked in the front office. I would be wearing a T-Shirt and jean shorts almost every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Doctor Frost Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 It's disgusting how sloppy people dress at "professional" places. A professional office environment is no place for jeans, flip flops, those short high water pants that middle aged women wear, etc. If you're going to dress like a bum, you shouldn't be too surprised when people treat you like one. What happened to the days when people actually wore business clothes at a business? I'm retired. I started working as a "professional" electronics engineer in 1971. What's a suit? Worked 30+ years w/o one. I didn't even wear a tie when I went in for the interview after graduation. It was my only job interview and I didn't own a tie, was ambivalent about working in Calif., and didn't really expect to be hired. I was wrong. They offered me a job the next day. Turned out to be an excellent place to work where I learned a lot, contributed a lot, and it gave me the background to ultimately start my own business. It was, though, pure luck as I had no idea what I was doing right out of school. Now if I'd interviewed at Big Blue...... Yet, when you go to doctors, lawyers, accountants, or anyone that deals with the public they all are dressed in, well, uniforms of the trade. I believe this is because the attire is symbolic of quality. Most members of the public have no idea how to tell if a lawyer, doctor, or other professional is competent. An expensive suit is a sort of a "trust me" badge. Over the years that sort of thing came to mean less and less to me. Anyone can put on a suit. The better the suit the harder the sell and the more I want to walk. Engineers are a different breed, and so is CA. One of my best buddies is an engineer and I'm pretty sure his entire wardrobe now has company logos on it. If I'm hiring a hiring a professional, it'd be great if they didn't look Walmart class. Oddly enough, since my uncle became a judge who wears a robe all the time, when he's not working, you're lucky if he's wearing pants. It's disgusting how sloppy people dress at "professional" places. A professional office environment is no place for jeans, flip flops, those short high water pants that middle aged women wear, etc. If you're going to dress like a bum, you shouldn't be too surprised when people treat you like one. What happened to the days when people actually wore business clothes at a business? Interesting.................I just had this same conversation with a co-worker of mine. I asked him how people would react if I worked in the front office. I would be wearing a T-Shirt and jean shorts almost every day. I barely feel comfortable wearing a basic T-Shirt in public anymore. Usually it's a polo or something. I'm not 22 anymore, I feel it's time to dress like an adult if I can't act like one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashnocredit Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Engineers are a different breed, and so is CA. One of my best buddies is an engineer and I'm pretty sure his entire wardrobe now has company logos on it. If I'm hiring a hiring a professional, it'd be great if they didn't look Walmart class. Oddly enough, since my uncle became a judge who wears a robe all the time, when he's not working, you're lucky if he's wearing pants. Well, engineers aren't known for sartorial skills, or social ones for that matter. Another odd thing about engineers is that I found degrees were close to worthless when evaluating them to hire. I'm not really sure why and was somewhat surprised at it. A lot of larger companies and almost all defense companies would not hire non-degreed engineers. Perhaps that left more non-degreed but good engineers for us. We can certainly be a strange bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTSoxFan Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 It's disgusting how sloppy people dress at "professional" places. A professional office environment is no place for jeans, flip flops, those short high water pants that middle aged women wear, etc. If you're going to dress like a bum, you shouldn't be too surprised when people treat you like one. What happened to the days when people actually wore business clothes at a business? Interesting.................I just had this same conversation with a co-worker of mine. I asked him how people would react if I worked in the front office. I would be wearing a T-Shirt and jean shorts almost every day. Jorts have no place in any wardrobe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Doctor Frost Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 It's disgusting how sloppy people dress at "professional" places. A professional office environment is no place for jeans, flip flops, those short high water pants that middle aged women wear, etc. If you're going to dress like a bum, you shouldn't be too surprised when people treat you like one. What happened to the days when people actually wore business clothes at a business? Interesting.................I just had this same conversation with a co-worker of mine. I asked him how people would react if I worked in the front office. I would be wearing a T-Shirt and jean shorts almost every day. Jorts have no place in any wardrobe... Or Sweans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losluv Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Lime flavored popcorn. Why does this exist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashnocredit Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Lime flavored popcorn. Why does this exist? To go with tequila? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Doctor Frost Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 It's almost 12:30 and I'm craving Starbucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyPoolPlayer Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Lime flavored popcorn. Why does this exist? You put the lime in the Coke and you drink it all up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nateinva Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I'm enjoying a Captain and Coke at the moment. I put the lime in. I drank it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losluv Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I'm enjoying a Captain and Coke at the moment. I put the lime in. I drank it up. Now that's an appropriate use of lime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Doctor Frost Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 So, Kraft is recalling their "cheese" singles because of a choking hazard. Um. Isn't all food a choking hazard? We're a nation in decline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICANHASMUNY? Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Lime flavored popcorn. Why does this exist? I'm still trying to figure out the lime flavored milk chocolate my son left behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICANHASMUNY? Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 So, Kraft is recalling their "cheese" singles because of a choking hazard. Um. Isn't all food a choking hazard? We're a nation in decline. ship all the lawyers to Russia. kill 2 birds with one stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Doctor Frost Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 So, Kraft is recalling their "cheese" singles because of a choking hazard. Um. Isn't all food a choking hazard? We're a nation in decline. ship all the lawyers to Russia. kill 2 birds with one stone. No. I don't like Russia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwd847 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 One time I made a sandwich for a friend of mine and I intentionally left the plastic wrap on the kraft cheese. It was funny to see him bite into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losluv Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Lime flavored popcorn. Why does this exist? I'm still trying to figure out the lime flavored milk chocolate my son left behind. Uh, ewwwww! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwd847 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Hampton Inn in Milwaukee gave me a room with no A/C. When I checked out the manager said she would issue me a voucher for a free night. That was on July 4th........I've called them about 5 times already..........I'm wondering if I go the BBB route if Hilton will throw me another free night for bad customer service. Edited August 4, 2015 by pwd847 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Doctor Frost Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 After hearing about all my friends' marriages, I'm happy that I've chosen to avoid that mess. No thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyPoolPlayer Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hampton Inn in Milwaukee gave me a room with no A/C. When I checked out the manager said she would issue me a voucher for a free night. That was on July 4th........I've called them about 5 times already..........I'm wondering if I go the BBB route if Hilton will throw me another free night for bad customer service. Have you gone on Trip Advisor etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwd847 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hampton Inn in Milwaukee gave me a room with no A/C. When I checked out the manager said she would issue me a voucher for a free night. That was on July 4th........I've called them about 5 times already..........I'm wondering if I go the BBB route if Hilton will throw me another free night for bad customer service. Have you gone on Trip Advisor etc.? Nope. Why do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyPoolPlayer Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) Hampton Inn in Milwaukee gave me a room with no A/C. When I checked out the manager said she would issue me a voucher for a free night. That was on July 4th........I've called them about 5 times already..........I'm wondering if I go the BBB route if Hilton will throw me another free night for bad customer service. Have you gone on Trip Advisor etc.? Nope. Why do you ask? Use Trip Advisor to write a review and describe your experience with that hotel. I did that with Choice Hotels after staying in one near Austin, TX and the hotel had no hot water. The desk clerk didn't seem concerned. I wrote a scathing review on Trip Advisor and haven't stayed at Choice ever since. Edited August 5, 2015 by IndyPoolPlayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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