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On 28 Jan 2003 13:53:44 GMT, ian.usenet@talk21.com (Ian Johnston)
wrote:

>On Tue, 28 Jan 2003 13:28:00, Tim <finn99@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>: On 28 Jan 2003 13:06:50 GMT, ian.usenet@talk21.com (Ian Johnston)
>: wrote:
>:
>: >Perhaps they could relax a litle and, if they really want to worry, 
>: >find something more important to worry about?
>: 
>: How do you suggest that they relax whilst feeling uncomfortable in
>: clothing that is unatural to them.  
>
>Anyone who gets so uptight in a shirt and tie that they can no longer 
>work has got bigger problems than their dress sense. Let's hear them 
>explain their mental anguish to the poor sods in the McDonalds 
>baseball caps.

:-) Its harsh, or Nylon uniforms which some places had/have.

>
>:That is a really pathetic
>: attitude.  Who are you to say that that wouldn't be important, if it
>: happened to you.
>
>And what makes you think it hasn't?
>
>Relax, man. It's only clothes. It's only 33% of the hours in 55% of 
>the days in 53% of the average life. There's the other 93% of 
>existence to worry about.

I get to be on both sides, I used to work in a place that went from
must wear jacket at all times and is only alowed off when the weather
gets above a certain temperature and then only by mangerial decree, to
dress smart causual. I then worked at a consulatancy that was full
suit even for developers who never did customer facing. Now I work for
a place that has no enforcement but expects smart casual at least day
to day with a dress down day on Friday [1]. I prefer the smart casual
feel, though wear a suit when necessary. 

Get a decent set of shirts that are a little loose around the neck to
stop the constricting and if you put on weight either loose it or get
bigger clothes, don't battle on with poorly fitting clothes. Works for
me :-)

I find it is akward to wear a suit mostly becuase I cycle to work so
it isn't the best of things to wear in that situation, but still, if
needs must and all that.

[1] And boy do we dress down, though for the goths and rockers its
more a dress up day :-)