Has your wardrobe directly affected your pay/title?

[thenickelfit]

Of course competence is important, but some firms tailor (no pun) their client facing team, usually higher paid, with the well groomed/suited.

Any experience with this?

 

[sho'nuff]

not really. but when i dress up nice, i do get alot of compliments, smiles, i react better to people, socialize better with people at work , and i guess indirectly it is a factor in me getting better/moving up in work.

 

[whiteslashasian]

Being tall, fit, and good looking garners a similar effect. Combine the two and you're on the fast track to CEO buddy!

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by whiteslashasian

Being tall, fit, and good looking garners a similar effect. Combine the two and you're on the fast track to CEO buddy!

Or POTUS. Think about that.

 

[thenickelfit]

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Or POTUS. Think about that.
I would but: 400K cap. DC fashion. Do not want.

 

[whiteslashasian]

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Or POTUS. Think about that.
White House 2032 here I come!

Originally Posted by thenickelfit

I would but: 400K cap. DC fashion. Do not want.
You forget, you are basically a rock star for the rest of your life. Look at Bill, he looks like he's been having a hell of a good time (making a TON of money too) since he left office.

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by thenickelfit

400K cap? Uhh, no thanks.

You need to think long term. First, Nobel. Second, Clinton and Gore are rolling in it. Sometimes you take a job that sets you up for the next job, which is the real pay day.

 

[thenickelfit]

This is true, how myopic of me. Hopefully by then, it'll be a work from home gig to avoid me having to actually be in DC.

 

[Chrenetique]

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

not really. but when i dress up nice, i do get alot of compliments, smiles, i react better to people, socialize better with people at work , and i guess indirectly it is a factor in me getting better/moving up in work.

"When" you dress up nice? That is to say, you're dressing intentionally bad the rest of the time? Interesting.

Nice thread. I don't know what to add, for I dress very poorly to "work", wearing moth sweatshirts from the 90's & stinky acrylic scarfs over my hideous beard... Please mock me ; my wardrobe is saturated with groovy bespoke suits from the greatest tailors, but what's not part of my duty is impressing fools. A stranger's laughter will be my only blessing.

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by Chrenetique

"When" you dress up nice? That is to say, you're dressing intentionally bad the rest of the time? Interesting.

Nice thread. I don't know what to add, for I dress very poorly to "work", wearing moth sweatshirts from the 90's & stinky acrylic scarfs over my hideous beard... Please mock me ; my wardrobe is saturated with groovy bespoke suits from the greatest tailors, but what's not part of my duty is impressing fools. A stranger's laughter will be my only blessing.

amusing how you read into what people say and make your own absolutist remarks. no. just what i say. when i dress up nice. other times i just dress up. mediocre, bad, semi nice. whatevers. you remind me of this 12 year old nephew i have. we sit around talking about sports or how some athlete is so good, and then he just starts pouting and whining like a sissy saying" oh yeah i guess im suck at my baseball . i just suck at everything i do , huh?"
needs some manners.

 

[cheessus]

no, just my sexing abilities

 

[Huntsman]

Originally Posted by cheessus

no, just my sexing abilities
I can usually distinguish between male and female also, but it hasn't helped me much. I hope. ~ H

 

[uhurit]

Actually, yes...if you are capable, confident +dress above the crowd, you most likely would have a better chance for promotion/regular raises

 

[thenickelfit]

Originally Posted by Huntsman

I can usually distinguish between male and female also, but it hasn't helped me much. I hope.

~ H

If your job matters, there is no distinction.

 

[gdl203]

Has your wardrobe directly affected your pay/title?

Yes. People think I dress too nice and therefore don't need a big bonus.