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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 11:58 AM Original message |
Poll question: DU: Is it Professional for Women to Wear Pants to Work? |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm a university prof-- my female colleagues dress in everything... |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Does the field matter? |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. not that I can tell, but I don't spend much time over there.... |
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kay1864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. Depends on the profession! |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. well, its not unprofessional |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. I have NEVER heard anything of the sort, and I worked in NYC for a couple of years. |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Some of them did have rather large hairstyles. |
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kay1864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. Waitaminit... |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. The fundies/ultra conservatives have just outed themselves to you |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 06:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
44. nevermind that Jesus wore a dress. |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. My personal preference is: |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. It's so damned hot today, I'd almost endorse that dress code . . . |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. Of Course it is. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'm in favor of a burkhas-only policy |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Then move to Afghanistan. |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. In the UK, lawyers wear robes - like judges. |
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Throwing Stones (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. That's it, I'm movng to the UK |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
12. I read somewhere that |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Juries are pervy leg watchers, eh. |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. But in that case, |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. What are they defining as 'many'? |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I think they're referring to some upper eschelon of the world in which pants are apparently dowdy |
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Tyrone Slothrop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. I know some women who work at the "white shoe" law firms here in NYC |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
20. Pants, in my opinion, are FAR more professional than skirts/dresses. |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I agree. I also think it's about keeping women submissive and helpless. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. This is one of those situations where I just can't win. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. LOL! |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. ... |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
23. Both can be equally professional or unprofessional. |
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Reverend_Smitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
24. I haven't worn a skirt since my Catholic school days... |
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Jokerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
25. I voted "Fuck Yes" but... |
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Jimbo S (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
29. One place where I once worked |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. That's just outrageous |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
31. I suspect |
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judaspriestess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
33. I only wear ensembles with pants |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
34. Jeebus, yes! |
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Katina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
35. while some places may discourage pants on women |
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SocratesInSpirit (540 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
37. As a woman, I HATE HATE HATE wearing skirts |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
38. However did you find that portal to the Wayback Machine? |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
39. If they are professional Pitbull breeders |
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Lady President (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
40. Crazy |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
41. Hey, is there an interdimensional portal in the Lounge? |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
42. Work??!? Women shouldn't be working |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
43. I temped at a very prestigious company |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
45. I had to wear only skirts and dresses |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
46. I would never wear a skirt to teach or present at a conference |
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Lavender Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
47. I had a (female) boss in the recent past who had a rule that her employees |
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