Ties suck

Silound · 05-30-2009, 11:41 AM

Yeah, topic says it all. Why on Earth do I need to have a silly archaic piece of cloth tied around my neck like a noose is beyond me.

To be fair, I'm only ranting because, even after wearing a tie day to day for 2 years, I still can't tie one the first try, it always takes me 2-3 attempts to get it perfect

MajorCaptSilly · 05-30-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Silound

Yeah, topic says it all. Why on Earth do I need to have a silly archaic piece of cloth tied around my neck like a noose is beyond me.

To be fair, I'm only ranting because, even after wearing a tie day to day for 2 years, I still can't tie one the first try, it always takes me 2-3 attempts to get it perfect

I hear ya. I wore a tie every day for asa long as I can remember. I decided to go more casual for my current position and nobody is making a peep since I'm at the top of the sales ladder. I still put one on occasionally when meeting with a new client.

MCS

LasciviousXXX · 05-30-2009, 12:00 PM

Its funny how people have completely different reactions to the same thing. I'm one of those guys that wears a shirt and tie to work not because I have to, but because I like wearing a tie.

I know, all my coworkers think I'm weird as well LOL.

ActionAndy · 05-30-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

Its funny how people have completely different reactions to the same thing. I'm one of those guys that wears a shirt and tie to work not because I have to, but because I like wearing a tie.

I know, all my coworkers think I'm weird as well LOL.

I genuinely enjoy neckties. I don't have a lot of necessity for them, but I do think they're rad...

gettysburgfreak · 05-30-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

Its funny how people have completely different reactions to the same thing. I'm one of those guys that wears a shirt and tie to work not because I have to, but because I like wearing a tie.

I know, all my coworkers think I'm weird as well LOL.

I am the same way. I get excited when I get to put on a suit and tie for job interviews. I love getting dressed to the 9s

Fumes · 05-30-2009, 10:30 PM

I had a biology teacher who used to say that everything that has a form has a function. He always made a point of tugging on his tie and saying, "Except this."

But a mean old bolo tie with a turquoise encrusted steer skull always makes an impression.

05-30-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

Its funny how people have completely different reactions to the same thing. I'm one of those guys that wears a shirt and tie to work not because I have to, but because I like wearing a tie.

I know, all my coworkers think I'm weird as well LOL.

I too, wear a suit and tie every day. I own my own business, so I mostly do it because A.) I'm so used to it from being a 7 year veteran of Wall Street, and B.) because I like to

I know it sounds strange but being my own boss, I tend to go out of my way to dress up just because I *can*.

qwerty1500 · 05-30-2009, 12:02 PM

Suit and tie job. Told the wife that if I die before her and she buries me in a tie, I'm coming back to haunt her. Can't stand the thought of spending enternity in a tie.

White97Jimmy · 05-30-2009, 12:06 PM

Go work for Google, t-shirt and jeans is the dress code!

Opusfxd · 05-30-2009, 12:18 PM

I gave up ties for Lent many years ago. Now I'm just trying to figure out how sitting in my little cloth box of a cube wearing Dockers makes me more productive or turn out better work.

05-31-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by White97Jimmy

Go work for Google, t-shirt and jeans is the dress code!

I use to work for Borders Books in A2 Michigan at the Corporate Office. Flip-Flops, Shorts and Tee-Shirt.

JE3146 · 05-30-2009, 01:01 PM

I wear shorts and a t-shirt....

Being an engineer has its perks

acarr · 05-30-2009, 01:38 PM

Shorts, t-shirt and some teva's. My boss can be a real jerk

Wondering Nomad · 05-30-2009, 06:39 PM

Suit and tie guy for 7 years now. I miss the dot com days when it was cargo shorts and t-shirts. The job wouldn't be so bad if we could just go business casual.

Rockestone · 05-30-2009, 06:57 PM

Not required but I do wear a tie most days. I just think it better represents the company I work for.

gnukfu · 06-01-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JE3146

I wear shorts and a t-shirt....

Being an engineer has its perks

- not that casual but jeans and open collar shirt....and steel toed boots, can't have it all.

Beagleone · 05-30-2009, 07:07 PM

I hate ties. I had to wear one almost every day I worked for the brown army. Even during the hot summers in the warehouse!!! 100 degrees outside, 115 degrees inside. Wasn't pleasant and I ruined plenty of good ties there. Now, I prefer casual business dress, but my boss is old school. So when he is around the office (once or twice a month) I wear a tie, otherwise they stay hanging in the closest door.

Ranger_B · 05-30-2009, 07:51 PM

Never a fan. I can get used to a jacket. Hell even throw in a collar but please dont make me wear a tie.

jjirons69 · 05-30-2009, 08:46 PM

I can't wear one without fitzing with it all day. I continualy pull it tight, make sure the knot is straight...you know the deal. I don't have to wear one at work and if I did, I'd have OCD.

Ashcan Bill · 05-30-2009, 09:59 PM

I wore ties for years. While I don't mind putting one on occasionally for a formal event, that's it. If I ever decide to go back to work, it would have to be somewhere with an informal dress code. No more ties for me.

The nice thing about being retired is that the definition of formal wear has pretty much become shoes with laces.

05-30-2009, 11:41 AM	#1
Silound ex-CS Swamp Gorilla Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in a swamp, south of sanity Posts: 802 Trading: (15)	Ties suck Yeah, topic says it all. Why on Earth do I need to have a silly archaic piece of cloth tied around my neck like a noose is beyond me. To be fair, I'm only ranting because, even after wearing a tie day to day for 2 years, I still can't tie one the first try, it always takes me 2-3 attempts to get it perfect __________________ Back in black, and better than ever! You can't keep a good gorilla down! LSU Geaux Tigers!

05-30-2009, 12:00 PM	#3
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Ties suck Its funny how people have completely different reactions to the same thing. I'm one of those guys that wears a shirt and tie to work not because I have to, but because I like wearing a tie. I know, all my coworkers think I'm weird as well LOL.

05-30-2009, 10:30 PM	#6
Fumes Not So Memorious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Posts: 205 Trading: (0)	Re: Ties suck I had a biology teacher who used to say that everything that has a form has a function. He always made a point of tugging on his tie and saying, "Except this." But a mean old bolo tie with a turquoise encrusted steer skull always makes an impression. __________________ It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. -A. Lincoln

05-30-2009, 12:02 PM	#8
qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Re: Ties suck Suit and tie job. Told the wife that if I die before her and she buries me in a tie, I'm coming back to haunt her. Can't stand the thought of spending enternity in a tie.

05-30-2009, 12:06 PM	#9
White97Jimmy Puff on this Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Posts: 195 Trading: (1)	Re: Ties suck Go work for Google, t-shirt and jeans is the dress code!

05-30-2009, 12:18 PM	#10
Opusfxd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Up against Denver's mountains Posts: 270 Trading: (5)	Re: Ties suck I gave up ties for Lent many years ago. Now I'm just trying to figure out how sitting in my little cloth box of a cube wearing Dockers makes me more productive or turn out better work.

05-30-2009, 01:01 PM	#12
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Ties suck I wear shorts and a t-shirt.... Being an engineer has its perks

05-30-2009, 01:38 PM	#13
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: Ties suck Shorts, t-shirt and some teva's. My boss can be a real jerk

05-30-2009, 06:39 PM	#14
Wondering Nomad Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Trading: (0)	Re: Ties suck Suit and tie guy for 7 years now. I miss the dot com days when it was cargo shorts and t-shirts. The job wouldn't be so bad if we could just go business casual.

05-30-2009, 06:57 PM	#15
Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: Ties suck Not required but I do wear a tie most days. I just think it better represents the company I work for. __________________

05-30-2009, 07:07 PM	#17
Beagleone Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Between here and there Posts: 832 Trading: (18)	Re: Ties suck I hate ties. I had to wear one almost every day I worked for the brown army. Even during the hot summers in the warehouse!!! 100 degrees outside, 115 degrees inside. Wasn't pleasant and I ruined plenty of good ties there. Now, I prefer casual business dress, but my boss is old school. So when he is around the office (once or twice a month) I wear a tie, otherwise they stay hanging in the closest door. __________________ Whoever said "laughter is the best medicine" didn't have gonorrhea.

05-30-2009, 07:51 PM	#18
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Ties suck Never a fan. I can get used to a jacket. Hell even throw in a collar but please dont make me wear a tie.

05-30-2009, 08:46 PM	#19
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Ties suck I can't wear one without fitzing with it all day. I continualy pull it tight, make sure the knot is straight...you know the deal. I don't have to wear one at work and if I did, I'd have OCD. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

05-30-2009, 09:59 PM	#20
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,901 Trading: (6)	Re: Ties suck I wore ties for years. While I don't mind putting one on occasionally for a formal event, that's it. If I ever decide to go back to work, it would have to be somewhere with an informal dress code. No more ties for me. The nice thing about being retired is that the definition of formal wear has pretty much become shoes with laces.