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Re: Grow up and buy a briefcase

slicegan — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:10:36 -0000

In the blog post I explained the need for leasing, but I didn’t help my readers with a recommendation for a company once you’re ready to start leasing.

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Re: Grow up and buy a briefcase

Bristol Nannies — Sun, 09 May 2010 03:56:39 -0000

yup cool site and some good advice

Re: Grow up and buy a briefcase

Dental Jobs — Thu, 06 May 2010 14:53:55 -0000

Great post guys - I like the site too!

Re: Grow up and buy a briefcase

Derek Johnson — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:36:11 -0000

Exactly, backpacks are for kids silly rabbit.... hahaha

Re: Grow up and buy a briefcase

Derek Johnson — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:35:09 -0000

Thanks for the comment, glad you liked it!

Re: Grow up and buy a briefcase

maiab — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:40:09 -0000

Hi Derek,

I'm not sure I agree with you, especially when you say "sometimes style has to be at the forefront". This was, for a long time, the argument for women to wear heels all day while waitressing or at the office, despite back and knee injury. Because cultural values have shifted to caring about health a little more, it is now acceptable for women to wear flats and more comfortable shoes (see Danksos, a clog that's become increasingly popular among those who spend all day on their feet like nurses, waitresses, etc.).

For first impressions (I'm assuming the euphemism is for interviews), sure, bring a briefcase. But for all the businessmen you see around Bellingham, who are going to their jobs everyday, working with people who are hopefully judging them based off their value to the company and not how they look, a more health-conscious choice seems to be the only one that makes sense.

Now, I think the laptop/backpack market needs to experience the same transformation the shoe industry went through, and come out with some more professionally-accepted bags that look good without wrecking people's backs. After all, wearing a suit makes one look good without compromising one's health.

Re: Grow up and buy a briefcase

Eric Pratum — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:36:39 -0000

Since a lot of people tend to carry laptops now, I would suggest a messenger bag. It's simple to carry in your hand when you're wearing a suit jacket, and you can throw it over your shoulder when it's more casual... That's the way people tend to do it at Spring Creek Group.

Re: Grow up and buy a briefcase

Kristi B. — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:54:42 -0000

I agree. The "business in the front, camp-out in the back" look has got to go!

Re: Grow up and buy a briefcase

Melissa — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:36:15 -0000

We are super casual at the ZooLoo office, and Arizona is pretty casual in general (unless you're a lawyer). Business casual usually consists of something you might wear on the golf course. However, I agree that first impressions are vital and that new graduates should lose the flip flops and get some more professional gear for at least the interview process.

I would highly recommend that you do your research before wearing a suit and tie to an interview though. For instance, if you interviewed for a programming or design position here at ZooLoo, you'd be pelted with nerf bullets if you showed up in a tie :)