dhermann1
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Fletch . . . New York still misses you!
You could easily say the same for US men, and really, most of the western world these days.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/dec/10/british-men-scruffy-says-designer
American men are way ahead of Brits in scruffy grammar. We're to the point where good writing is devalued even in the service of making money, which could once validate almost any activity....the fact my grammar's a little scruffy might be the very point the author was making.
IFor example, pajamas belong at home and not in public, but more and more often I see people wearing them in a store. I think people have lost pride in their appearance.
Oh, but it gets worse. I teach at a residential college, and I have had students come to a 2pm class in the middle of winter wearing pajamas, flip flops, and robes. The class was "Business and Professional Speaking." I had a dress code in my syllabus too.
But it is somewhat scary to me that we are providing young people to offices that still are very strict in how they dress; but I have 19-22 years old sitting in my class that do not know that flip flops and a pair of pants is not business formal (yet alone business casual). These adults go out to interview with no clue that their pink suit or sweater/pants outfit is not appropriate for a bank or law firm, and they have just lost the job the minute they walk into the door. Which I find very sad.
Oh, but it gets worse. I teach at a residential college, and I have had students come to a 2pm class in the middle of winter wearing pajamas, flip flops, and robes. The class was "Business and Professional Speaking." I had a dress code in my syllabus too.
But it is somewhat scary to me that we are providing young people to offices that still are very strict in how they dress; but I have 19-22 years old sitting in my class that do not know that flip flops and a pair of pants is not business formal (yet alone business casual). These adults go out to interview with no clue that their pink suit or sweater/pants outfit is not appropriate for a bank or law firm, and they have just lost the job the minute they walk into the door. Which I find very sad.
If you and/or the univsity have a dress code, do not be afraid to enforce it. I would have no issue sending them back to their dorm to get dressed properly. Once they are properly dressed, they are more than welcome in class.
If you and/or the univsity have a dress code, do not be afraid to enforce it. I would have no issue sending them back to their dorm to get dressed properly. Once they are properly dressed, they are more than welcome in class.
I can't imagine how the 'how I met your mother/father' stories will go in a few generations: "I looked across the room and saw this woman with the word 'hottie' on her bottom- I knew it was love at first sight."
Is that what the wealthy do these days, keep lawns in their suites......if I were rich I'd mow my lawn in a suite.
Dock points. Simple as. The one writing-based class we 1Ls get to enjoy has a professionalism portion attached to it. No dress code, but we stand to lose about 20% of out overall grade for "unprofessional behaviour," such as showing up late or not at all, turning in memos late, and the like. I'd just nick points for failure to read and follow the syllabus. But then, I'm also a bit mean...Oh, but it gets worse. I teach at a residential college, and I have had students come to a 2pm class in the middle of winter wearing pajamas, flip flops, and robes. The class was "Business and Professional Speaking." I had a dress code in my syllabus too.
But it is somewhat scary to me that we are providing young people to offices that still are very strict in how they dress; but I have 19-22 years old sitting in my class that do not know that flip flops and a pair of pants is not business formal (yet alone business casual). These adults go out to interview with no clue that their pink suit or sweater/pants outfit is not appropriate for a bank or law firm, and they have just lost the job the minute they walk into the door. Which I find very sad.
A lot of British men these days seem to wear beachwear all year round. If the sun is out, so are the 3/4 length shorts and the flip flops. Never mind that its January.
It also seems acceptable these days for men to dress like ovegrown toddlers in the summer. It seems to have reveresed from the pre-war days of 'dressing like your dad' to dressing like your pre-schooler. It's reall most unbecoming, whatever the age of the person wearing it.
And don't get me started on the trend to dress your very young daughter like a lapdancer.
Oh, but it gets worse. I teach at a residential college, and I have had students come to a 2pm class in the middle of winter wearing pajamas, flip flops, and robes. The class was "Business and Professional Speaking." I had a dress code in my syllabus too.
But it is somewhat scary to me that we are providing young people to offices that still are very strict in how they dress; but I have 19-22 years old sitting in my class that do not know that flip flops and a pair of pants is not business formal (yet alone business casual). These adults go out to interview with no clue that their pink suit or sweater/pants outfit is not appropriate for a bank or law firm, and they have just lost the job the minute they walk into the door. Which I find very sad.
Dock points. Simple as. The one writing-based class we 1Ls get to enjoy has a professionalism portion attached to it. No dress code, but we stand to lose about 20% of out overall grade for "unprofessional behaviour," such as showing up late or not at all, turning in memos late, and the like. I'd just nick points for failure to read and follow the syllabus. But then, I'm also a bit mean...
I also have an irrational hate of flip flops and the pants with lettering on the derriere, so I think this clouds my judgement on clothing. I can't imagine how the 'how I met your mother/father' stories will go in a few generations: "I looked across the room and saw this woman with the word 'hottie' on her bottom- I knew it was love at first sight."