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Re:What should I spend money on to become a more effective s... by magikstm on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @11:56AM (#35615744)
A better outfit. You won't be "more effective", but you will be "perceived" as such.
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Re:What should I spend money on to become a more effective s... by gammadist on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @12:06PM (#35615867)
I agree with this; most of the folks I work with spend a lot (to me) on clothes. Once I started buying more fashionable clothes I noticed I felt more like part of the group. Even though nobody changed their behavior to me, it definitely boosted my feeling of acceptance at work.
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