[BC] The Way Xmtrs Oughta Look

[Rich Wood]

------ At 01:37 AM 7/28/2005, Jeff Johnson wrote: -------

>>Let's show some style and class ourselves. Let's motivate the
>>equipment designers to produce in diamonds, pearls and
>>high heels style just as we should appear ourselves.
>>
>>Tom Osenkowsky, CPBE
>
>I'd rather not see any of us in heels. Pearls, maybe.

Heels are dangerous. They act as lightning rods and compromise our 
balance. If the diamonds are real they'll end up being sold in the 
diamond district in NYC for a fraction of their value or on Ebay. 
Knowing how frugal engineers can be they probably came from the Home 
Shopping Network.

I prefer tasteful middle manager chic. A few sportcoats and pants 
that can be mixed and matched. Sensible, nonconductive shoes and a 
pair of coveralls when times get tough and repairs have to be made.

The diamonds, pearls and heels, depending on what they're paired 
with, often can be worn only after 6, so that means you always work 
late and risk being asked on a date by the Sales Manager. Elegance 
has its downsides. The worst is working late. The Sales Manager has 
an expense account and you may see places you never dreamed you could afford.

I wonder what the Fab 5 (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy) would do 
with a radio engineer. The might prefer redoing the nudist show.

Rich