Office Dress Code Violation

I normally never blog about work, but I can't pass this up.

Today (for the first time in my working life) I was singled out for a dress code violation. I wore blue jeans this morning; something I have not done in perhaps two months -- even on casual Fridays. When I say, "singled out," I mean the two other IT guys I work with received the memo via an administrative person without comment. I received two copies of the memo; before the general memo went out, the CFO stopped by my office to deliver a copy personally. He had a few comments to add, and made sure to point out the specific text regarding blue jeans.

Anyone who knows me, has ever worked with me, or knows how I like to dress, already can guess: 99% of the time I dress better and more professionally than the CFO does - or any other man in the office. The CFO was wearing a short-sleeved polo shirt and khakis.

Stella Awards

My letter to the editor of the Clarion-Ledger regarding the Stella Awards.