Comments on: 9 Tips to Beat the Heat and Look Professional: Women http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/9-tips-to-beat-the-heat-and-look-professional-women/ Workplace News & Views, Edited by St. Louis Labor & Employment Lawyer George Lenard Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:06:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Stella Mtiligwe http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/9-tips-to-beat-the-heat-and-look-professional-women/comment-page-1/#comment-51401 Stella Mtiligwe Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:37:18 +0000 http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/9-tips-to-beat-the-heat-and-look-professional-women/#comment-51401 The tips are informative but cannot be applicable to all cultures and weathers. I note with concern men wearing black suits in a very hot weather. The women putting on 2 to 3 necklesses on that I need education since its done by most of the races irrespect of the level of education. Finally sexual harrassment is not an excuse at all people should learn to mind their business. The tips are informative but cannot be applicable to all cultures and weathers. I note with concern men wearing black suits in a very hot weather. The women putting on 2 to 3 necklesses on that I need education since its done by most of the races irrespect of the level of education. Finally sexual harrassment is not an excuse at all people should learn to mind their business.

]]> By: George Lenard http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/9-tips-to-beat-the-heat-and-look-professional-women/comment-page-1/#comment-38058 George Lenard Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:28:32 +0000 http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/9-tips-to-beat-the-heat-and-look-professional-women/#comment-38058 Re the pantyhose comment, it illustrates a couple of points. First, it is always good to take cues from one's superiors (in this case the female attorneys with whom the legal assistant worked). Second, practical comfort factors may sometimes trump conventional wisdom. It may be that the expectations are different in Texas because of weather conditions. That may mean pantyhose is not de rigeur for women; it may mean short sleeves and a tie are OK for men spending time outdoors or in facilities lacking AC. Re the pantyhose comment, it illustrates a couple of points.

First, it is always good to take cues from one’s superiors (in this case the female attorneys with whom the legal assistant worked).

Second, practical comfort factors may sometimes trump conventional wisdom. It may be that the expectations are different in Texas because of weather conditions. That may mean pantyhose is not de rigeur for women; it may mean short sleeves and a tie are OK for men spending time outdoors or in facilities lacking AC.

]]> By: L http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/9-tips-to-beat-the-heat-and-look-professional-women/comment-page-1/#comment-38057 L Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:55:31 +0000 http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/9-tips-to-beat-the-heat-and-look-professional-women/#comment-38057 As a young woman, I hope that this pantyhose nonsense dies out eventually. They're uncomfortable, unattractive, and a waste of money. I, personally, have not worn pantyhose since I was 12, and never wore them as a legal assistant. None of the female attorneys in the firms I worked in wore pantyhose, not even to court. In my future career as an attorney, I will sooner wear pants every day of the year in Texas than wear pantyhose ever. As a young woman, I hope that this pantyhose nonsense dies out eventually. They’re uncomfortable, unattractive, and a waste of money. I, personally, have not worn pantyhose since I was 12, and never wore them as a legal assistant. None of the female attorneys in the firms I worked in wore pantyhose, not even to court. In my future career as an attorney, I will sooner wear pants every day of the year in Texas than wear pantyhose ever.

]]> By: The Week In Recruiting (Reading the blogs so you won't have to) « JimStroud.com http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/9-tips-to-beat-the-heat-and-look-professional-women/comment-page-1/#comment-38054 The Week In Recruiting (Reading the blogs so you won't have to) « JimStroud.com Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:35:52 +0000 http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/9-tips-to-beat-the-heat-and-look-professional-women/#comment-38054 [...] Okay… it is you. 7. Feeding them scraps, makes them hungry 8. Is it ethical to do that? 9. Fashion tips for women who take casual too seriously 10. Does size really matter? Somebody thinks [...] [...] Okay… it is you. 7. Feeding them scraps, makes them hungry 8. Is it ethical to do that? 9. Fashion tips for women who take casual too seriously 10. Does size really matter? Somebody thinks [...]

]]> By: Katie Rice http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/9-tips-to-beat-the-heat-and-look-professional-women/comment-page-1/#comment-38050 Katie Rice Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:53:00 +0000 http://www.employmentblawg.com/2007/9-tips-to-beat-the-heat-and-look-professional-women/#comment-38050 Another thought: Harassment is the action of the harasser, so it is his (or her) fault, not the victim's. However, dressing as a professional woman, rather than a sex toy, is surely the first step to being treated with respect. While professional dress cannot insulate a woman from the possibility of sexual harassment, it is a useful tool. Another thought: Harassment is the action of the harasser, so it is his (or her) fault, not the victim’s. However, dressing as a professional woman, rather than a sex toy, is surely the first step to being treated with respect. While professional dress cannot insulate a woman from the possibility of sexual harassment, it is a useful tool.

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