part of the uniform

for someone who hates being dressed up, i picked the wrong profession.

we used to be able to wear jeans on fridays but all that changed when one friday a younger associate had to go over to the jail in jeans. do you really think the inmate cared what his attorney was wearing? his attorney had breasts. his eyes never once went below the neckline anyway. and ask any of the other guys in his pod - they didn't notice that she wasn't in a suit either!

so now it's mandated that we're in a suit, all the time. full make up, every day. "appropriate colors" must be worn, though i'm still not sure what that means. and no more pulling my hair back into a ponytail. it's all part of the uniform.

i long for my one day a week working from home where i can roll out of bed and work in my favorite ratty old jeans and maryland sweatshirt. i'm far more productive being comfortable camped out on my couch with the tv blaring in the background...