Dress Like Steve

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Dress Like Steve

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September 19, 2012 at 12:13 am

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Thomas Rushton SSC-Insane Points: 22649 More actions · Answer 1

I have long been an admirer of your shirts, Steve! I have a few similar, but nothing quite as impressive as the ones I normally see you wearing... When are you next in the UK? I'll bring my best effort.

Thomas Rushton
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majorbloodnock SSCrazy Eights Points: 9389 More actions · Answer 2

Steve, you stood out like a sore thumb; you're the one without a beer.

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grenm SSC Enthusiast Points: 107 More actions · Answer 3

sorry Steve but that's a fashion fail. Rollback. However, for a DBA, you look remarkably smart (a pressed shirt without food stains).

Whenever we attended work functions together my wife plays the 'identify the guy's job by his dress' game:

I'm sorry to say but its a truism that us techies are the always 'the quiet ones grouped in the corners who all dress like Earl Hickey'.

🙂

jay-h SSCoach Points: 18816 More actions · Answer 4

I used to have a boss who wanted us to wear ties while travelling for business, even on the plane!

Fortunately where I am now is not so rigid, 'golf shirts' are ok. (Though my wife who works for a top university gets to wear jeans. Go figure)

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OCTom SSChampion Points: 11785 More actions · Answer 5

Great picture Steve. I couldn't quite find you but then I noticed the cowboy hat.

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ThomasRushton (9/19/2012)
I have long been an admirer of your shirts, Steve! I have a few similar, but nothing quite as impressive as the ones I normally see you wearing... When are you next in the UK? I'll bring my best effort.

Next year, and I expect to see you again.

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majorbloodnock (9/19/2012)
Steve, you stood out like a sore thumb; you're the one without a beer.

That was "diet day". I had a beer the next afternoon 🙂

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grenm (9/19/2012)
sorry Steve but that's a fashion fail. Rollback. However, for a DBA, you look remarkably smart (a pressed shirt without food stains).
Whenever we attended work functions together my wife plays the 'identify the guy's job by his dress' game:
I'm sorry to say but its a truism that us techies are the always 'the quiet ones grouped in the corners who all dress like Earl Hickey'.
🙂

You sound like my wife. She's not a fan of the colorful prints.

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jay-h (9/19/2012)
I used to have a boss who wanted us to wear ties while travelling for business, even on the plane!
Fortunately where I am now is not so rigid, 'golf shirts' are ok. (Though my wife who works for a top university gets to wear jeans. Go figure)

I hated ties. Used to work out at lunch and then never quite tighten my tie when I returned. I think I got "reminded" by my boss every day for a couple years.

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OCTom (9/19/2012)
Great picture Steve. I couldn't quite find you but then I noticed the cowboy hat.

LOL, I forgot that was in there.

Miles Neale SSChampion Points: 13147 More actions · Answer 11

Steve,

Excuse the tangent. I like you have the choice to dress as I feel appropriate. Early on I also worked in a place where the Office Staff had to dress with slacks and collars. I dressed in jeans and a shirt collared or not, no one ever called me on it. Today about the only time I put on slacks and a collar is when I speak to the public or present at a conference. Those I work with know that it is not what you wear but what you do that is important. FYI other than when I was attending a funeral during work hours the last time I wore a tie to work was probably over 35 years ago.

A friend told me that one time during the Korean War that they had to polish their shoes, and wear freshly cleaned and starched uniforms in the foxholes during monsoon season for an inspection by the General. I equate wearing a tie with that same level of silliness.

M

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jamescox SSC Veteran Points: 227 More actions · Answer 12

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September 19, 2012 at 12:56 pm

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Easy - peasy; you're the one in red pants...

tsceurman Old Hand Points: 366 More actions · Answer 13

Well, I am the odd man out on this topic; I voluntarily wear a tie and sport coat to work every day. Now, I don't mind that other people prefer more casual attire at all. But for me, I feel... more work-oriented when I wear shirt and tie. It has taken on a sort of "uniform" aspect for me, and it helps me establish that separation between "work mode" and "personal mode".

I will say, however, that I do believe some places have gotten somewhat out of hand. While I don't believe you have to wear a tie to act or be treated professionally, I generally don't want to see your underwear hanging out. And holes in your clothes? Unless you're doing something physical, or you come in after hours, holes are just something that don't need to be there.

Now get off my lawn.