[FOSE] FOSE Updates and Wiki Updated

[David A. Cafaro]

You have the "Choice" not to wear something similar to the rest of
group.  I'm not going to say stay out or go away, worst you will have to
worry about is that I'll be disappointed.

It's professional in that it shows we are organized and care about our
appearance.  This gives others the impression that we care about what we
do and what we stand behind.  We aren't talking just to fellow geeks or
techies who understand that the ability to dress how we feel is
comfortable and appropriate to our position is something we all
appreciate (and some demand).

I have always gone to job interviews dressed in a suit or minimally
business casual (only in very specific circumstances).  Appearance
matters when you are talking to people who don't know you.  Regardless
if that is stupid or short sighted in the grand scheme of things, it's a
simple fact that the majority of the time, first appearance matter.  We
have to deal with it.  Just as a counter point, I have flatly turned
down job offers that stated a Tie as a required part of the work dress
code.  I don't like dress codes and prefer to dress comfortably and/or
casually.  But, I also understand the need to dress appropriately to my
job position and audience.

So with my rant over, please do still volunteer, and if you feel
strongly about the dress code, come as you feel most comfortably (minus
just birthday suit as the FOSE guards may get in the way).  I'll get
over my disappointment, that's life, I'll deal.

Cheers,
David

On Wed, 2007-03-14 at 13:17 -0400, Alan McConnell wrote:
> According to David A. Cafaro:
> > Feel free to get it in black.  I actually have the black one, I should
> > update the description on the wiki.  Sorry about that.  You don't have
> > to buy one, it just makes us look more professional to the audience if
> > we all match.  If that is to much, or goes against your principles, you
> > can go buy any black or putty colored polo shirt you think would match
> > the rest.  It's just about looking professional to a professional
> > audience. 
> 	Whoa!  what is "professional" about wearing livery?  I just
> 	sent David C private E-mail reminding him that I had signed up
> 	for Tues and Wed morning a month ago.  But if there is going
> 	to be some kind of dress code, count me out.
> 
> Alan, who has been a professional academic and a professional businessman
> and has -never_ had to observe any kind of a dress code
> 
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David Cafaro <dac at cafaro.net>
Cafaro's Ramblings: http://www.cafaro.net