On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:40:04 -0400, DK
wrote:



It might be true. He's 6'3" with a 30" inseam. That would require a
custom suit. As for the meeting - pure bull****. WAFA.

Went to a job interview once and rushing to make the train, put my
overcoat on over my shirt, forgetting my suit coat.
Didn't realize it until I was on the train.
This was when some "consultants" were expected to wear 3-pieces.
Got the job anyway.
I told one jomoca account manager who suggested I get a 3-piece,
"Sure, if I can expense it."
Never had one.
My wife got all my suits from rummage stores for 5 bucks.
One new Brooks Brothers she paid $20 for.
Of course that's me. I can understand others not wanting to possibly
wear the clothing of the deceased. I just figured the prev owners
gained weight and the suits wouldn't fit any more.
Doesn't matter. I did the suits proud. And I gots money for a boat.

--Vic

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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Went to a job interview once and rushing to make the train, put my
overcoat on over my shirt, forgetting my suit coat.
Didn't realize it until I was on the train.
This was when some "consultants" were expected to wear 3-pieces.
Got the job anyway.
I told one jomoca account manager who suggested I get a 3-piece,
"Sure, if I can expense it."
Never had one.
My wife got all my suits from rummage stores for 5 bucks.
One new Brooks Brothers she paid $20 for.
Of course that's me. I can understand others not wanting to possibly
wear the clothing of the deceased. I just figured the prev owners
gained weight and the suits wouldn't fit any more.
Doesn't matter. I did the suits proud. And I gots money for a boat.

--Vic


When I stopped working I either gave or threw every business suit and tie I
had away.

I told everyone in my family, young and old, that if anyone of them planned
on getting married or dying, don't bother inviting me to the ceremonies,
because I won't wear a suit.

Did go to a wedding though .... decent pants, shoes and a shirt. No suit.
No tie.

Eisboch

On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:00:44 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:



When I stopped working I either gave or threw every business suit and tie I
had away.

I told everyone in my family, young and old, that if anyone of them planned
on getting married or dying, don't bother inviting me to the ceremonies,
because I won't wear a suit.

Did go to a wedding though .... decent pants, shoes and a shirt. No suit.
No tie.

Most of mine disappeared when work went to casual dress.
Still have a couple, and wore one to a funereal last year.
BTW, I worked with a black guy who didn't really care for our company
going casual. Cultural thing about status.
Personally, I always saw suits as a hassle.
I sometimes wonder how badly the suit business got hit by most
businesses going casual.
There's a "Suit Factory" here that still advertises on TV, and when I
see an ad it reminds of SNL skit about a store in a mall called
"Scotch Boutique" which specialized in selling every damn variety
of Scotch tape. Bill Murray was the stock boy.
Funny as hell.
There's a running joke with my wife when we see a new store open in
the mall with a name like "Potato Skin Emporium."
Well, not really a joke, more of a laugh as we estimate how long it
will last.

--Vic

On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:13:24 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

There's a running joke with my wife when we see a new store open in
the mall with a name like "Potato Skin Emporium."
Well, not really a joke, more of a laugh as we estimate how long it
will last.

There is a place in Des Moines that seems to make a specialize in
baked potatoes. I don't know what else they have, just seen the TV ad.

Casady

Eisboch wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...



Went to a job interview once and rushing to make the train, put my
overcoat on over my shirt, forgetting my suit coat.
Didn't realize it until I was on the train.
This was when some "consultants" were expected to wear 3-pieces.
Got the job anyway.
I told one jomoca account manager who suggested I get a 3-piece,
"Sure, if I can expense it."
Never had one.
My wife got all my suits from rummage stores for 5 bucks.
One new Brooks Brothers she paid $20 for.
Of course that's me. I can understand others not wanting to possibly
wear the clothing of the deceased. I just figured the prev owners
gained weight and the suits wouldn't fit any more.
Doesn't matter. I did the suits proud. And I gots money for a boat.

--Vic


When I stopped working I either gave or threw every business suit and tie I
had away.

I told everyone in my family, young and old, that if anyone of them planned
on getting married or dying, don't bother inviting me to the ceremonies,
because I won't wear a suit.

Did go to a wedding though .... decent pants, shoes and a shirt. No suit.
No tie.

Eisboch




Well, I had two for-profit clients who were "formal dress." I learned
this week that one of them is now "business casual" dress. The other
remains business formal. I usually wear a suit when I visit my union
clients at their offices because the guys I go to see are wearing suits.
When I visit a jobsite, I dress like their business agent...workpants,
workshirt, steel-toed shoes and a hardhat.

I'm heading up to Boston right after the elections to meet with some
business agents. Gosh...I hope I don't need to retain a wardrobe
consultant! :)


"Dress like the client..."

On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:18:45 -0400, Boater wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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Went to a job interview once and rushing to make the train, put my
overcoat on over my shirt, forgetting my suit coat.
Didn't realize it until I was on the train.
This was when some "consultants" were expected to wear 3-pieces.
Got the job anyway.
I told one jomoca account manager who suggested I get a 3-piece,
"Sure, if I can expense it."
Never had one.
My wife got all my suits from rummage stores for 5 bucks.
One new Brooks Brothers she paid $20 for.
Of course that's me. I can understand others not wanting to possibly
wear the clothing of the deceased. I just figured the prev owners
gained weight and the suits wouldn't fit any more.
Doesn't matter. I did the suits proud. And I gots money for a boat.

--Vic


When I stopped working I either gave or threw every business suit and tie I
had away.

I told everyone in my family, young and old, that if anyone of them planned
on getting married or dying, don't bother inviting me to the ceremonies,
because I won't wear a suit.

Did go to a wedding though .... decent pants, shoes and a shirt. No suit.
No tie.

Eisboch




Well, I had two for-profit clients who were "formal dress." I learned
this week that one of them is now "business casual" dress. The other
remains business formal. I usually wear a suit when I visit my union
clients at their offices because the guys I go to see are wearing suits.
When I visit a jobsite, I dress like their business agent...workpants,
workshirt, steel-toed shoes and a hardhat.

I'm heading up to Boston right after the elections to meet with some
business agents. Gosh...I hope I don't need to retain a wardrobe
consultant! :)


"Dress like the client..."


Wow!

--
A Harry Krause truism:

"It's not a *baby* kicking, beautiful bride, it's just a fetus!"
[A Narcissistic Hypocrite]

On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:40:38 GMT, JohnH wrote:

On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:18:45 -0400, Boater wrote:



I'm heading up to Boston right after the elections to meet with some
business agents. Gosh...I hope I don't need to retain a wardrobe
consultant! :)


"Dress like the client..."


Wow!

You ever think that a suit is a civvies way of playing Captain?
Sometimes I'd be in a meeting and think "Why the hell is everybody
hear wearing a uniform? I thought I was out of the service."

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:40:38 GMT, JohnH wrote:

On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:18:45 -0400, Boater wrote:


I'm heading up to Boston right after the elections to meet with some
business agents. Gosh...I hope I don't need to retain a wardrobe
consultant! :)


"Dress like the client..."

Wow!

You ever think that a suit is a civvies way of playing Captain?
Sometimes I'd be in a meeting and think "Why the hell is everybody
hear wearing a uniform? I thought I was out of the service."

--Vic


I hate neckties. :)

--
A Harry Krause truism:

"It's not a *baby* kicking, beautiful bride, it's just a fetus!"
[A Narcissistic Hypocrite]

On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:52:12 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:40:38 GMT, JohnH wrote:

On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:18:45 -0400, Boater wrote:



I'm heading up to Boston right after the elections to meet with some
business agents. Gosh...I hope I don't need to retain a wardrobe
consultant! :)


"Dress like the client..."


Wow!

You ever think that a suit is a civvies way of playing Captain?
Sometimes I'd be in a meeting and think "Why the hell is everybody
hear wearing a uniform? I thought I was out of the service."

--Vic

Amen.
--
A Harry Krause truism:

"It's not a *baby* kicking, beautiful bride, it's just a fetus!"
[A Narcissistic Hypocrite]