Why does it have to be so formal?
By tweakpotter
@tweakpotter (745)
United States
March 21, 2007 2:01am CST
I'm totally a jeans and t-shirt kind of guy. I hate wearing a suit and tie and being all formal and stuff. I am what you would probably call the typical slacker, but...
I am carrying a 3.9 GPA in my Bachelor's of Business Management courses in college without even trying, I naturally write well and intelligently, I can manage a business and have proven myself, amongst other great qualifications. So I am going to have to take my degree and skills, shed almost any semblance to who I really am, and bow down to the suit and tie Gods, just to get a job. Why?
Why does business, and most aspects of life in general, have to be so formal? If you can do the job, and are the best person for the position, then shouldn't your merits be able to speak for themselves?
1 response
@encik_khairul (183)
• Malaysia
21 Mar 07
i remember some guys from apple (the computer company) who attend meeting wearing jeans and t-shirt. yet, people do listen to them.
from my observation, people in jeans are highly self believer. they are very confident in their own ability and able to express themself more freely (as in ideas and ways to do things) compared to those in suit and ties.
to me, people in suit are follower. they mostly afraid to change the rule.
@zapatee (477)
• Philippines
21 Mar 07
i've tried wearing some formal clothes in my previous work. but my recent jobs which required me to go out on the field more than just "push the pen" at my table, has made me dress more casually (jeans and shirt). and rather than be bothered, it has helped me to function better at my kind of job. casual clothes also have a way making you feel "liberated" and spontaneous, which in turn helps you to be more creative and productive. i like that. now, friends and family have a hard time convincing me to go a little bit formal with my clothes again. although i still have those clothes in my closet, they remain there for months on end till certain occasions may call for their use, hehe.
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