[SBE] Suits

[Bob Reite]

I remember when soliciting one of my first contracts that I went in suit 
and tie to impress.  I got the contract, but the GM said we expect you 
to get dirty, so come to work in jeans or other clothing that you don't 
mind getting messed up.

Henry M. Seiden wrote:

> If I'm doing installation work anywhere, I wear the appropriate clothing 

> for that job and no one seems to have a problem.

> 

> If meeting in an office environment however, I dress to fit in. If I 

> don't know what their clothing / dress code is (example: manager wear 

> suits, worker-bees wear office casual, etc.) then a tie, business slacks 

> and business shoes.

> 

> General rule- dress for the people you are going to be meeting or a 

> small step up to impress.

> 

> Henry S.

> On Nov 1, 2008, at 10:29 , 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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