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I dislike this line: > It’s hard when you’re told you can’t be yourself because you have to play the game This plays on "don't ask don't tell" themes of not b
by Chris2048 9y ago
I dislike this line:
> It’s hard when you’re told you can’t be yourself because you have to play the game
This plays on "don't ask don't tell" themes of not being able to freely express yourself; But this is the norm for the environment, you might not normally wear a suit, or cover your tattoos, but you are often expected to do these things in a business meeting.
- danharaj 9y ago> During one pitch meeting, Alvarez recalled one guy saying, “I’m not touching that; that’s disgusting.” In another meeting, investors Googled the product and ended up on a porn site. They lingered on the page and started cracking jokes, she said. “I felt like I was in the middle of a fraternity,” Alvarez said. “I expect more from grown men.” I guess that's fair game at a business meeting though.
- Chris2048 9y agoI highlighted a specific line, not this one, that I had a problem with. The line I did reference refers to the following: "Only wear black and gray; don’t use nail polish; don’t smile or laugh too much; and keep your hair back in a pony tail"