Fashion Faux Pas

Alas, gentle reader, the temperature gauge is rising with the hemlines. The landscape is filled with unfortunate fashion choices with the advent of the warmer weather.

In corporate America, it is time for a few gentle reminders for the summer wardrobe in the workplace.  If the following rules are followed, Admin Gal can promise a Spring and Summer season free of disaster.

1. Skirts - I see London, I see France.... If you can't bend over without exposing everything, don't wear it!  Admin Gal is appalled at the articles of clothing that are mistakenly called skirts that can show up at the workplace.  According to the majority of corporate dress codes, women should be covered from their waist to 2 inches above their knees.
2. Blouses & Tops - Just because the temperature is rising doesn't mean the décolletage should be lowered.  The workplace is not a brothel.  It is a place of business.  It is better to leave things to the imagination.
3. Short Shorts - There is no professional environment where short shorts are appropriate work attire.  Daisy Duke wasn't a really person, she existed only in comics.  That's where those shorts should stay.
4. Overall Clingy-ness - While many of us work hard to maintain our physical fitness, properly fitted clothing is much more attractive than ill fitted clothing.  Clothing should not reveal every lump, bump or unmentionables.  Leave something to the imagination.  
5. KNOW YOUR CORPORATE DRESS CODE

Here's to a summer season without a fashion disaster!

Happy Administrative Professional Day

Admin Gal is proud to be ranked in the midst of the Administrative Professional crowd.  We are the glue and the grease that keeps the corporate machine together and humming along.  No other profession can be used as a jumping off point to other opportunities.

Plus, its comforting to know it will all go to pieces without us!

Just Saying...

Admin Gal realizes that often business relationships are built on the interpersonal.  For example, a consulting firm will often use a company they consider a success as a reference to bring in new business.  In theory this is a good idea.

In theory.

In actuality, a consultant is a really good sales guy peddling high end concepts to companies who might or might not take the bait. If the company bites, the consulting company wants to use the 'caught' company as chum in the corporate waters to stir up interest.

This will only work for a short time before the executives of the 'chum' company get tired of the entire game and tell the consultants to take a hike.

Just saying.