The Wall Street Journal has one of those paint by numbers articles today about how it’s inappropriate to dress casually in the office. It’s full of helpful information like “don’t wear ripped jeans that haven’t been washed in three weeks and smell like wet dog” and "Take off your cock ring before you come to work, unless you plan to 'liaise' with your secretary that morning." So it’s not *entirely* useless.
But my issue is that it seems to be addressing idiots. People who don’t get why cargo pants might not be the best choice to roll up to an interview wearing (full disclosure: I don’t either). Toilet cleaners who are just trying to get by without getting fired. And that’s not you, the highly affluent DealBreaker audience that advertisers love. You’re moving up, or at least you’re attempting a vertical climb and since the Journal won’t belay you up there, DealBreaker will. I’m going to tell you a secret someone once told me: talent doesn’t matter. Same thing with initiative and work ethic in general. All that matters is the clothes, and remembering three words: act as if.
Are you a P&L analyst at SAC looking to impress the grand poobah by mimicking his sartorial picks? You wear a zipup sweater, cookie crumbs, no pants. Bottom feeder at Blackstone? Fine Italian suit with bib. Nobody at Merrill? unitard. Interning for Brian Hunter (unpaid, college credit only)? Shroud yourself in a cloak of failure and call it a day. You get the idea. Now, who’s ready to start dressing the part and making a name for himself?
Law Without Suits: New Hires Flout Tradition [WSJ]
Posted by jag , Jan 31, 2008 1:38PM
Just wondering... how many people actually shower before going to work? I sure as hell don't.
Posted by SAC p&l analyst , Jan 31, 2008 1:41PM
i was always under the impression the crumbs on steve's shirt were from crackers, not cookies. Now I just don't know.
Posted by jag , Jan 31, 2008 1:42PM
Just wondering... how many people actually shower before going to work? I sure as hell don't.
Posted by anon , Jan 31, 2008 1:44PM
any background on the glenview reference?
Posted by , Jan 31, 2008 1:48PM
background on the glenview reference: l-train wears assless chaps to the office.
Posted by Ron Paul , Jan 31, 2008 1:48PM
If you volunteer on my campaign, you need only wear your love for America on your sleeve.
Posted by , Jan 31, 2008 2:04PM
LOL. classic. brilliant. love that unitard!
Posted by 1-2 , Jan 31, 2008 2:04PM
Off topic...
Is it just me, or does Erin Burnette look good again? There were 2-3 weeks where she looked god awful (leather suit?!), but this week i fell back in love.
Looks like i'll be buying her rents some trips...
Posted by Bugs Meany , Jan 31, 2008 2:08PM
@1-2:
Word. Love the red. Margaret Brennan looks amazing in that color as well.
Posted by , Jan 31, 2008 2:10PM
hey why should't I wear my cock ring to work???
Posted by IB Braggin' , Jan 31, 2008 2:22PM
Woke up one morning in Houston with what appeared to be a brown cock ring! When I let out a yell, the hottie from Enron I spent the night with came out of the bathroom looking all surprised and she was putting a pinch of Skoal between her cheek and gum. Whew!!
Posted by watchmen , Jan 31, 2008 2:55PM
you are correct 1-2 at 2:04 pm.....Erin looks delicious. I think maybe, CNBC sprung for a makekup tech instead of and on the job student.
Posted by watchmen , Jan 31, 2008 2:56PM
you are correct 1-2 at 2:04 pm.....Erin looks delicious. I think maybe, CNBC sprung for a makekup tech instead of an on the job student.
Posted by , Jan 31, 2008 3:29PM
As a client, I only look for law firms that does lose or, for meaningless paperwork that nobody will ever read or work that even an associate can't screw up, young female associates with big breasts who are h/w proportionate and like to have fun.
Posted by , Jan 31, 2008 4:05PM
Cock rings? I thought thats what the big bag of rubber bands was for....
Posted by GAnalYst , Jan 31, 2008 4:16PM
Cock rings.... Another example of somthing that originated with gay guys becoming mainstream. Careful guys, when it come to raw pleasure its a slippery slope. Who knows what you supposedly straight boys will start trying next.
Posted by L. Craig, J. McGreevy and M. Foley , Jan 31, 2008 4:17PM
@ 2:10 - is there a men's room where you work? We need the handicap stall. There are a lot of us.
Posted by Straight PM , Jan 31, 2008 4:35PM
Don't worry there's a pretty big leap from putting a latex band around your rig to putting it in another man's ass.
Posted by gotem gupta , Jan 31, 2008 4:57PM
Would someone explain the origin of the Larry Robbins ref. I dont get it
Posted by gotem gupta , Jan 31, 2008 4:59PM
Would someone explain the origin of the Larry Robbins ref. I dont get it
Posted by gotem gupta , Jan 31, 2008 5:00PM
Would someone explain the origin of the Larry Robbins ref. I dont get it
Posted by , Jan 31, 2008 5:01PM
Believe me, many a "straight" guy has taken a related leap (i.e. rig in THEIR ass, to use your term) and had a great time doing so. When you encounter married guys on business trips who are looking to experiment (and there are more of them than you would imagine - next time yr in an out of town Ritz Carlton, check out the sauna in the gym), that's usually the thing they want most. Makes perfect sense - its what they can't get at home.
Posted by jerome k , Jan 31, 2008 5:04PM
why is bess always hating on rich guys? daddy issues?
Posted by , Jan 31, 2008 5:24PM
5:01
One man putting his dick in another man's butthole doesn't make any sense at all. No offense.
Posted by just saying , Jan 31, 2008 8:06PM
Larry Robbins wears high heels and garters at work Larry Robbins wears high heels and garters at work