Software Programmers Should Never Have Dress Codes

Re:Software Programmers Should Never Have Dress Codes by prodigal_erik on Friday August 21, 2009 @12:21PM (#777840)

If I rightly expect to be able to manipulate you using nothing more than a cheap costume, what I'm doing merely looks like respect. Dressing down means I've decided I can take you seriously.

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Re:Software Programmers Should Never Have Dress Codes by kingkongrevenge on Friday August 21, 2009 @12:32PM (#777863)

The responses in this thread are convincing me that a dress code is a great idea. It would keep out the socially clueless nerds nobody wants to be around.

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Re:Software Programmers Should Never Have Dress Codes by sp332 on Friday August 21, 2009 @12:46PM (#777907)

I dress in old t-shirts and cheap jeans to keep away the people who would judge me so shallowly.

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Re:Software Programmers Should Never Have Dress Codes by eoyola on Friday August 21, 2009 @07:29PM (#778723)

Why would someone dress in such a way to turn people away?

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Re:Software Programmers Should Never Have Dress Codes by MaysonL on Friday August 21, 2009 @09:37PM (#778852)

To keep from having to deal with their obnoxious BS.

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Re:Software Programmers Should Never Have Dress Codes by sp332 on Saturday August 22, 2009 @12:43AM (#779021)

Do you think people in thousand-dollar suits are more approachable? Personally, I do not.

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Re:Software Programmers Should Never Have Dress Codes by kingkongrevenge on Friday August 21, 2009 @01:25PM (#778004)

I bet that's working out great for ya. Tons of advantages. I'm green with envy.

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Re:Software Programmers Should Never Have Dress Codes by sp332 on Friday August 21, 2009 @02:00PM (#778077)

Thanks for making my point :) You're being put off by my clothing, even over the internet!

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