Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for September 03, 2013
September 02, 2013
September 04, 2013
Transcript:
Alexis: I believe he's unconscious. Sara: Shall we begin the meeting? Alexis: Accounting genius. Will of iron. ABS of steel. Briana: Sales dynamo. Finely honed skills. Finely toned thighs. Sara: Legal whiz. Rock-solid opinions. Rock-hard glutes. Power dressing, the next generation.
Good morning, “Cathy” clan, hope you don’t mind a newbie weighing in.
Just wait till these charming young hardbodies turn 50 and get visited by the menopause fairy. Methinks the belly shirts will go in the Goodwill box…
I freelance now as a medical writer/medical director for education and med communications companies, but I can remember dress sometimes being an issue for younger members of both genders. I remember a few years back a project manager sternly informing the younger members of our pitch team that they all had to wear socks or stockings to to the presentation, and full suit dress – watch the necklines for the ladies, and gentlemen, ties please. While everyone accepted this, there was some grumbling, especially from the women about pantyhose or “knee highs” which are now a foreign concept if you a woman under 40. I was surprised by the ability to wear shorts at my last full time job (and then trying to find a nice pair of “business-appropriate” bermudas. There can be a fine line between appropriate business casual and looking like you are spending the day at the beach! Have a good day, all.