Comments on: Suits Are Overrated

By: Marsha Keeffer

Marsha Keeffer — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:59:13 +0000

After cutting apricots in Santa Clara as a summer job, I was more determined than ever to get through college and avoid jobs that didn’t use my brain. That said, we’ve all seen ’suits’ that are empty – Mr. Madoff and Wall Street are examples.

By: Mary Jo Asmus

Mary Jo Asmus — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:39:14 +0000

I worked my summers in factories – sweaty, hot, glorious hands-on work that I hated. But I’ve always respected the fact that going to college and wearing a suit wasn’t for everyone because of that experience. In Michigan, it looks like those kinds of jobs are becoming fewer and fewer – the push is on to switch to a non-manufacturing economy. Won’t happen. We still all need “stuff”, and thank goodness for the men and women who are willing to make it.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:44:44 +0000

I grew up watching my dad dress in a suit every day. As a child I thought in order to be successful you had to work downtown and wear business attire. It was my dream to do that and that was how I was going to measure my success. Well, I’m downtown and in business casual everyday. As a grown up I would love to wear jeans!

Growing up in a suit wearing family and where higher education was not an option I often forget that it’s not the only way to make a living a success.

Thanks for the reminder.

By: HR-Hooligan

HR-Hooligan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:22:20 +0000

I am lucky enough to work in an office where jeans and other casual attire is the norm. We rarely have clients come to the office so our culture is to be casual. I think people work more efficiently when they are comfortable in their clothing. Every so often, because of visitors, it is requested that we bring up the clothing a few notches but that still doesn’t mean suits. Visitors even admit to being jealous of our dress code. Besides, it’s fun to see employee’s creativity come out in their wardrobes.