Comments on: 12 May 2009 – Take Me Seriously! http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:22:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: 2 July 2009 - The Business of Being Ready : academichic http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-3497 2 July 2009 - The Business of Being Ready : academichic Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:14:58 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-3497 [...] month or two ago, A. and I did dress up for a meeting with an administrator who has frequently and frustratingly refused to take us... One reader who is also in academia wondered if our efforts were in vain. “Do you think he can [...] [...] month or two ago, A. and I did dress up for a meeting with an administrator who has frequently and frustratingly refused to take us… One reader who is also in academia wondered if our efforts were in vain. “Do you think he can [...]

]]> By: A http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1937 A Fri, 15 May 2009 00:20:33 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1937 Kate - I haven't checked those message boards out but will - thanks! The meeting actually went very well. I don't know that "he" necessarily noticed the difference between my denim and grey skirts, but I think I did look very professional and I do think that helped put me on a more even playing field even in his mind. More importantly though, I felt confident and I think that effected how I handled the meeting. A Kate -

I haven’t checked those message boards out but will – thanks!

The meeting actually went very well. I don’t know that “he” necessarily noticed the difference between my denim and grey skirts, but I think I did look very professional and I do think that helped put me on a more even playing field even in his mind. More importantly though, I felt confident and I think that effected how I handled the meeting.

A

]]> By: Kate http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1921 Kate Thu, 14 May 2009 16:14:15 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1921 Did the outfit get you the response you were hoping for? Sadly, I think (here in my isolated bubble of academia) 'cute outfit' and 'take me seriously' are mutually exclusive. Do you think 'he' can differentiate between your standby denim and this gray skirt? Do you ever check out the chatter about academic dress codes on the message boards of the chronicle of higher education website? I'd be curious to know what you think. Did the outfit get you the response you were hoping for? Sadly, I think (here in my isolated bubble of academia) ‘cute outfit’ and ‘take me seriously’ are mutually exclusive. Do you think ‘he’ can differentiate between your standby denim and this gray skirt?

Do you ever check out the chatter about academic dress codes on the message boards of the chronicle of higher education website? I’d be curious to know what you think.

]]> By: Trisha http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1892 Trisha Wed, 13 May 2009 18:20:27 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1892 Great job. Your outfit says take me seriously but it isn't overpowering. You look great. Great job. Your outfit says take me seriously but it isn’t overpowering. You look great.

]]> By: Sal http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1870 Sal Wed, 13 May 2009 12:48:37 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1870 The ruffles were the perfect way to offset the conservatism of the blazer. Hope you two had luck being taken seriously in your meeting! The ruffles were the perfect way to offset the conservatism of the blazer. Hope you two had luck being taken seriously in your meeting!

]]> By: Fab50Plus http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1868 Fab50Plus Wed, 13 May 2009 11:56:25 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1868 Great job at being both serious and stylish! (So often those two things are seen as opposing goals!) The teal is just the right punch of color! Well done! Great job at being both serious and stylish! (So often those two things are seen as opposing goals!) The teal is just the right punch of color!

Well done!

]]> By: admin http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1864 admin Wed, 13 May 2009 01:58:58 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1864 Thanks! Erin - wearing glasses was part of my "running out of disposable contacts" strategy! A Thanks!

Erin – wearing glasses was part of my “running out of disposable contacts” strategy!

A

]]> By: Erin http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1863 Erin Wed, 13 May 2009 01:03:16 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1863 Was wearing glasses part of the "take me seriously" strategy? Just curious. Was wearing glasses part of the “take me seriously” strategy? Just curious.

]]> By: deepikaur http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1856 deepikaur Tue, 12 May 2009 22:58:24 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1856 Awesome look! Definitely digging the outfit. Hope the meeting went well! Awesome look! Definitely digging the outfit. Hope the meeting went well!

]]> By: Kaylyn http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1854 Kaylyn Tue, 12 May 2009 22:50:54 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/05/12/12-may-2009-2/#comment-1854 Very nice! I think it definitely says "take me serious, but I'm still a fun person". I love the teal top! Very nice! I think it definitely says “take me serious, but I’m still a fun person”. I love the teal top!

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