34. Are You Really Going to Wear That?
I am truly surprised at the amount of comment I have received in regards to my new attire, . . . including from my boss and the president of the company. It was my hope the change would not be as noticeable, but it appears it was more dramatic than I first believed.
—A general manager who reluctantly upgraded his wardrobe
Even in today’s business casual environment, I get numerous questions from bosses, employees, and even journalists about what professionals should wear to work.
There are good reasons to discuss clothing choices. A businessperson’s clothing accounts for a large part of the impression he or she makes on others. We make assumptions about people very quickly.
Clothing, an important form of ...
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