[SBE] Suits

[Ralph Beaver]

Good words, Chris.

I felt that need years ago and adopted a tie/coveralls posture.  More 
recently, the Florida casual business attire is "golf shirt", but for 
important meetings nothing beats a suite and tie.

Beaver




At 10:29 AM 11/1/2008, chscherer at everestkc.net wrote:

>I often hear complaints that engineers are not given the respect 

>they deserve. It starts with the individual. It's true that business 

>casual dress is accepted in many offices now, although there are 

>times when it is appropriate to wear a suit. If you look like a 

>janitor you'll be treated as a janitor.

>

>We are also all aware that wearing a suit to fix the transmitter 

>makes no sense either. You might need to change your clothes during 

>the day depending on the tasks that day. I have a friend who keeps 

>disposable coveralls on hand when he has to get dirty. He wears a 

>tie to work every day.

>

>For some, the heavy-work attire may be acceptable. For others, 

>dressing like the other managers may be essential to earning respect.

>

>

>From: Cowboy <curt at spam-o-matic.net>

> > And I'd disagree !

> >

> > They look like high-dollar, professional, front office engineers.

> > Too many of us look like low-dollar, back shop, handy-men too often.

> > Just an opinion..........

> > ( ask your favorite successful salesman )

>

>

> > Jon Frank wrote:

> > >  I love those guys in the suits.  They look like they work at a

> > funeral home.

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