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How much Skin is too much at the Office?

cnn.com — Here's a scenario very likely to happen at a small business this summer: The owner arrives in the morning, and is greeted not only by the company's receptionist, but her exposed navel. And maybe her nose ring too.

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  • Lawrencesss, on 07/06/2008, -6/+160No such thing as too much skin.

    Unless we are discussing 3rd degree burns. Or fat chicks.
  • GorfTron, on 07/06/2008, -4/+119Women wanted harassment laws. Women wanted rules to enforce professional ethics regarding everything a man can do, from looking to telling jokes. So don't expect to come to the office with your ***** hanging out without someone calling you on it. I like *****, but if I am distracted or glance, some bitch can have my job for it.
  • holyskeleton, on 07/06/2008, -2/+84this is too much:
    http://www.wqbe.com/MorningAirPics/Navel.gif
    this is too little:
    http://boxingcontest.com/LilKim.jpg
  • teh_spazz, on 07/06/2008, -10/+80GOD FORBID, HER EXPOSED NAVEL!
  • virtualball, on 07/06/2008, -5/+59http://www.humorhour.com/pictures/h34.jpg

    Hehe
  • inactive, on 07/05/2008, -4/+57The more the merrier.
  • drewfer, on 07/06/2008, -3/+54It's like asking how much happy is too much at Disney land.
  • EpicSelekta, on 07/06/2008, -1/+49I'm pretty sure 3rd degree burns are a case of "not enough skin"
  • xDynaBlade, on 07/06/2008, -3/+39What kind of company calls themselves "Women for Hire," claims to be in the business of advancement of "professional women," and complains about employees who dress according to the weather?

    Something just doesn't add up...
  • jgtg32a, on 07/06/2008, -1/+30Or 3rd degree burns on fat chicks
  • TheMidnight, on 07/06/2008, -2/+30Depends on where you work:

    Software firm with hot chick implementers and HR: Never too much
    Wal-Mart: Bring the overcoats and blankets
  • str1fe, on 07/06/2008, -0/+26Your smiley must have awful depth perception.
  • CeeJayDK, on 07/06/2008, -1/+26Can I put my finger in your navel ?
    - Ermm .. sure.

    - HEY that's not my navel !
    That's OK , it's not my finger either.
  • samgab, on 07/06/2008, -1/+26They're both showing some navel... Yet one is so right and one is so wrong.
  • mrsteveman1, on 07/06/2008, -2/+25Man, those chicks in the snorgtees ads are hot.
  • Wrathwilde, on 07/06/2008, -2/+24 The amount skin exposed that is appropriate is directly related to their looks on a scale of 1 to 10. The formula is simple - it is their rating squared. So a "1" would be allowed 1% exposed skin (1x1=1), a "2" would be allowed 4%, a "5" would be allowed 25%, a "10" would be allowed 100%.
  • N0153T4NK, on 07/06/2008, -3/+25***** or GTFO?
  • samgab, on 07/06/2008, -0/+21Except that most offices I've worked in have had one or two hotties, and lots of wildebeests...
  • BossKey, on 07/06/2008, -0/+20Into that seat you'll have right over there...
  • estacado, on 07/06/2008, -3/+22Eye candy is part of the fun of going to the office.
  • Tyrghast, on 07/06/2008, -0/+19That's right, your penis makes you a bad boy! When you touch and it feels good, that's Satan talking to you!
  • sanman, on 07/06/2008, -0/+19Actually, fat people have more volume than surface area
  • EpicSelekta, on 07/06/2008, -9/+27Professionalism should always be more important than personal choice in the world of business. Just because you like your nose ring and neck tattoo doesn't mean that your clientèle is as "progressive" as you are... for all you know, they're republican religious conservatives who pay very close attention to the image of the companies they purchase from. It's just good business sense to be professional... no one will ever look down on you for professionalism.
  • jgtg32a, on 07/06/2008, -1/+19I think that about clears everything up
  • rukeypoo, on 07/06/2008, -1/+18Where do 3rd graders fit into this situation???
  • kambiz, on 07/06/2008, -0/+17this may or may not sound like indoctrination, but i'm going to say it anyways... one doesn't have to make oneself look remarkable to be remarkable. one reason for 'unremarkable' professional attire is to allow the remarkable personalities show through all the noise that's presented in 'look.'
  • danharlow, on 07/06/2008, -0/+17I suppose we could go back to the days of the gray flannel suit for men and ankle length dresses for the ladies ...
    Actually, the old fashions are pretty cool come to think of it.
  • onestrawplz, on 07/06/2008, -0/+17um yeah, in many professional settings an exposed navel is kind of tacky (to say the least). i understand it depends on the workplace though...for example, a clothing boutique or something like that might let its employees dress a bit quirky and eccentric, but that's not gonna fly at goldman sachs.
  • arobicha, on 07/06/2008, -1/+17AWE! GROSS MAN! COWBOY HATS?!?! WTF?
  • Tyrghast, on 07/06/2008, -2/+18I vote casual fridays move to swimsuit fridays, who's with me?
  • utexas112, on 07/06/2008, -1/+17Dress codes are lame, really... I get it, they're a necessary evil in environments where you deal face-to-face with the public but really, don't we have more important things to worry about?
  • samgab, on 07/06/2008, -2/+18I just threw up a little in my mouth.
  • virtualball, on 07/06/2008, -3/+18[/sarcasm]? (stupid no HTML tags) You would seriously fire her? Wouldn't you warn her first?
  • Halsfield, on 07/06/2008, -1/+16the faces of women are the windows to the devil, dont you read the quran? full body covers, gloves, and thigh-high socks.
  • slvrbullet87, on 07/06/2008, -2/+16And some people enjoy eating poop, doesn't make it cool
  • inactive, on 07/06/2008, -3/+17The shoes are cute, but the feet may or may not belong to a dude.
  • EvilCan, on 07/06/2008, -1/+14Unless she's fat. Or a guy.
  • sanman, on 07/06/2008, -1/+14or fat chicks giving you the 3rd degree
  • Feep, on 07/06/2008, -1/+14Percentage of skin that should be exposed = 100 - abs(girl's weight - 115)

    *percentages below zero should involve the girl running away, except, wait, she's probably too fat for that. Never mind.*
  • inactive, on 07/06/2008, -1/+13I know exactly what they're talking about. My employer just forced me to start wearing scrubs ,(
  • awhite2600, on 07/06/2008, -0/+12It really does depend on the environment.

    Years ago I worked at the head office of a casual restaurant chain. We were encouraged to dress casually - but get our work done. The president and founder of the company would often show up looking like he was going to the beach - loud shirt, shorts and flip-flops. It was not uncommon to see him go into the board room dressed this way to meet with bankers, lawyers, etc. There were a few "formal" days each year - annual shareholder meetings, etc. We all worked hard and played hard and had a good time doing it.

    These days I do support work for a company that sells accounting software. I dress business casual - polo or dress shirt and docker type pants. This is acceptable for most clients when I visit their office, even clients where everyone is more formally dressed. I can do my job well. Wearing a suit and/or tie doesn't help me do my job better.
  • evildeadguy, on 07/06/2008, -0/+11***** truth much?
  • PabloMac, on 07/06/2008, -0/+11Do they have a drive-thru service?
  • BernieInMass, on 07/06/2008, -2/+12I like the comment about not wearing flip flops for fear you'll drop a box of paper on your foot... what? My sneaker is going to save me from a toe crushing experience? I think not - weak article.. I think it's time for us all to take a hard look at what constitutes appropriate attire - I've always thought ties were moronic swashes of fabric that serve no purpose, but agree that ass-less chaps might be a bit too much. Tired of pompous asses expecting to be treated differently because they wear "business suits"; I don't care how much lipstick you put on the pig, it's still a pig - lets get real people. Comfortable, neat and appropriate should not be so hard to figure out.
  • inactive, on 07/06/2008, -3/+13So what? They still are disgusting.
  • Murdats, on 07/06/2008, -4/+13"no one will ever look down on you for professionalism."

    of course not, no one looks down on the furniture, looking professional means you look entirely unremarkable which means no one will even notice you let alone look down on you.
  • tm13lke, on 07/06/2008, -0/+9Wait, that's Satan?!
  • inactive, on 07/06/2008, -2/+11@sanman
    So what? They still have a lot of surface area.
  • whyufail, on 07/06/2008, -5/+13Remind me never to work for you
  • BedPost, on 07/06/2008, -0/+8Bring back the fedora goddamnit!
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