The “X” in Gen NEXT
For whatever reason, business travel last week was particularly difficult. Mechanical delays, high wind, snow and ice all caused me to spend way too much time in airports. Long ago, I learned that I could become upset by travel delays or accept them. Now, I work to ensure there’s no way a delay could impact a business engagement. Then, I sit back and take advantage of delays instead of fretting about them.
With this in mind, you will not be surprised to read that when the ground crew announced a third delay in Friday’s flight, I simply shrugged my shoulders and headed to the nearest newsstand. There I bought an armload of magazines—including several rags that I haven’t flipped through in ages . . . among them the January issues of Cosmopolitan (www.cosmopolitan.com). Wouldn’t you know, even Cosmo boasted a work-related article, “How Sexy is Too Sexy at Work?”
Let’s face it, new male professionals have it easier than their female counterparts. When told that an organization has a casual dress policy, most guys know that a nice pair of slacks and crisply pressed shirt will pass muster. New female professionals face many more dress options, and that increase in options increases the possibility of poor decisions.
Help your new women recruits understand that unless they are professional party-girls, dressing like Paris Hilton is not their best option. They will be better served by wearing slacks or skirts and blouses, all made of quality fabric. They should minimize skin exposure in the office. No one in the office should be exposed to bare midriffs or cleavage, and any skirt should fully cover legs and all body parts above. Given Britney Spear’s latest press, it might not hurt to remind them that underwear should be worn to the office . . . and it should be worn under their clothing.
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