[SBE] Suits

[John Merrill]

You guys made me wear a shirt and tie with good shoes today :-).

John
Dir of Engineering KPHO Phoenix

On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 6:41 AM, Cris Alexander <
crisa at crawfordbroadcasting.com> wrote:


> I tell the engineers in this company that if you don't want to be treated

> like a janitor, stop dressing like a janitor.

>

> Our company policy calls for sport shirts and slacks with a jacket. I tell

> our engineers to keep a "to go" bag ready with a change of clothes for use

> when necessary.

>

> But managers and corporate directors have to wear a suit, so I guess I look

> like a funeral director.

>

> ______________________________

> Cris Alexander, CPBE, AMD, DRB

> Crawford Broadcasting Company

> Denver, Colorado

> (303) 433-0104

> (303) 433-0905 Fax

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>

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] On Behalf Of

> chscherer at everestkc.net

> Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 8:29 AM

> To: sbe at sbe.org

> Subject: Re: [SBE] Suits

>

> 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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