Career
Should You Go To Work When You Are Sick?
Two weeks ago, I got sick. Fell sick on Friday, remained sick enough that I couldn’t go to work the Monday after Thanksgiving. However, the
December 15, 2011
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Category: Career
The Stretch And Nubble Of Business Casual Jackets
If you work in a business casual environment, or just want to polish up your style ’round town, I believe two types of jackets work
December 14, 2011
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Career
California Business Casual, Jeans, Cashmere And A Button Front
Whoever invented uniforms was a pretty sharp sort. For business casual, uniforms simplify the “What is appropriate?” problem, all the while helping build a Consistent
November 16, 2011
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The Order Of True Things, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:42am
A reader posted to Ask LPC. I thank her in advance for the question, I’d love to hear your reflections on the difference in the
November 12, 2011
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Career
Business Casual, The Jeans-And-A-Knit-Blazer Version
Throw on your best jeans, a pair of heels, a knit blazer – tame the business casual devil with room to spare. Jeans, de facto
November 9, 2011
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City Backpacks, From Classically Fancy To Perfectly Plain
It is such a joy to walk to work. I believe a new toast is in order, to wish loved ones good luck. “May you
November 8, 2011
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Career
Can You Wear Khaki With Black?
One of my secret business casual tricks involves khaki and black. Now don’t get me wrong. Khaki loves white best. But when High WASPs crave
November 2, 2011
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Career
A Very Biased Guide To Women’s Button Front Shirts
When wrestling the Business Casual devil to the ground, one is highly likely to require the aggressive assistance of some button front shirts. As my
October 31, 2011
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Career
The Black And Tan Of Work Shoes
As it turns out, my new office dress code is business casual. And it’s the California variation, which tends decidedly towards the, um, casual. All
October 19, 2011
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Career
What To Wear On Your First Day Back At Work
Yesterday morning I woke up at 5:30am. When the time came to get dressed, I pulled on my clothes, put on my shoes, and looked
October 18, 2011
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How To Go Back To Work Happy, Or, Saturday Morning at 11:02am
I am smiling a lot, kind of like a bookworm going back to school. Preparing to start a new job after two years of semi-retirement
October 15, 2011
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News, Or, Saturday Morning At 11:01am
I’m going back to work. On October 17th, for the first time in two years, I’ll be back in offices. I am very pleased. As
October 8, 2011
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