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> - She dressed the part; coming to work in a proper business suit and briefcase each day, not carrying a backpack like a sixth-grader. This is something I've
by dev_north_east 8y ago
> - She dressed the part; coming to work in a proper business suit and briefcase each day, not carrying a backpack like a sixth-grader.
This is something I've been thinking more and more about lately. I used to be happy with the lax attitude most tech places have to attire but honestly I look around my office now and I wish we had a bit more of a dress standard. I was a tshirt and hoodie fiend but changed to slacks/smart jeans and a shirt recently. I've been on the end of so many barbs and jokes from coworkers over this (which I take in good humour). Interestingly I've found that I'm being taken more seriously by our management side/CTO etc. I have no interest in moving over there by the way, I'll be coding til I retire.
I'm going to be asked why we should change and what's wrong with the casual approach. I think if as a profession we want to be taken seriously, we need to start looking the part. Sure a lawyer could rock up into court wearing shorts and a faded 1980s Man Utd jersey and still do a good job, but honestly what would you actually think of him? What is actually wrong with looking smart?
- Bromskloss 8y agoRight! Workplaces seem to advertise to, for example, computer people how they are relaxed and that you can come to work in jeans. I just want to get to wear a suit for once, for the enjoyment of myself and others!
- daemin 8y agoWe had Classy (Client* Team) Mondays at a previous job of mine. The whole larger group would come in dressed up in suits and business appropriate dresses, then have some nibbles and drinks afterwards. Pretty much a reverse of a casual Friday. * Client in the client-server computing sense.
- RugnirViking 8y agoMonday is a good day for that as well - gives you time to panic-prepare/iron on sunday evening :)
- carlmr 8y agoI'd do the same if they invested in proper AC (Germany wide issue). But for now, shorts it is until summer is over.
- pennaMan 8y ago>but honestly what would you actually think of him I would hire him as my full time lawyer in a heartbeat, but that's just me.
- reaperducer 8y agoIf you'd hire someone based solely on their clothing (the only data point we have here), then you should review your decision making processes.