is it so bad to want to wear 'typical' business wear at a tech company
Want to, no. Try to force everyone else to out of some misguided sense of "professionalism", yes.
I'm also more comfortable in a tailored suit. Yet I dare not wear one to work, lest I be accused of pretentiousness or trying to take over the business. It's an interesting dynamic...
I wear collared shirts 365 days a year and as soon as it's warmer again I will trade my peacoat for a casual sports coat again. I went to work like this in startups and huge corporations even if it meant I was the only one not wearing a t-shirt at the office.
The good thing about being a hacker is that you can wear whatever you want. :)
Here in Uruguay, I've worked at a software factory (Urudata) that expected us to use a suit. I'm used to suits, so I didn't mind (I also like looking professional, and a suit signals that).
Now I work for a financial institution, so a suit is expected.
The US seems to have a much more lax attitude with respect to attire (especially for professionals, a University graduate is expected to look smart here). The "stick it to the man" point the article makes is beyond me.
I see the points the author of the blog post makes but still, is it so bad to want to wear 'typical' business wear at a tech company?
Note: I love a witty t-shirt just as much as the next guy, but preferably on my free time.