Lately at work, the dress code as been a little lax. Its hot. Its summer. And I’ll admit, I haven’t been following the dress code as strictly as I should have.
But things have been changing with my promotion and some work that my team is doing. We’ve been working on better defining how our team will operate and how we will interact with each other. As part of this ongoing discussion, we’re talking about image and how we present ourselves. And the fact of the matter is that if I want to get promoted again, not only do I have to act at that level, I also have to dress the part. That means Nice shirt/pants/dress/skirt ,etc so that if I get called into an impromptu meeting, I am ready to rock and roll.
So I’m cleaning up my act a little bit (this is going to be an ongoing evolution because I’m a jeans and t-shirt girl). I’m taking stock of my wardrobe and making adjustments. I’m making plans on how I’m going to handle moving my professional wardrobe as I lose weight. I’ve also squirreled a jacket into my closet in my work station. That way if I get called into that impromptu meeting with the Vice President – I’m ready.
Tags: clothing choices, dress codes, image, Promotion
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