The Paparazzi Invades… Milledgeville?
A good friend of ours, Phill Wise, lives in Milledgeville, GA. It is a pleasant town, it used to be the capitol of the state before General Sherman burned it to the ground, but not known for many tourists…
Phill owns and operates the best restaurant in the area, Sylvia’s Grille. (www.sylviasgrille.com) Normally, this would be the best exposure his restaurant would get, but not last week. Unbeknown to me, a great American writer, Flannery O’Connor wrote many of her short stories while living just down the road on her family farm.
Last week, a New York Times writer came into town to pay homage to her legacy and provide city dwellers with a glimpse into life in the rural south. The best part of the story, from my perspective, is the recommendation of the writer to try out Sylvia’s Grille if you find yourself hungry in Milledgeville.
So enjoy the story here: http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/02/04/travel/04Flannery.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5088&en=cdb112e27b588e26&ex=1328245200&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
and make sure to say “hello” to Phill and his wife Diane when visiting nationally recognized Sylvia’s Grille in Milledgeville!
Too Much Skin: 10 Taboos for Office Attire
I saw this article on MSN this morning and I had to laugh, especially the part about the guy with the bulging chest hair!!! That guy was my old boss, AND his son. Funnier still is the very next paragraph on wearing a t-shirt or something under your shirt to appear more professional. In that same bosses opinion, wearing a t-shirt was un-professional, and would get you a stern lecture, or even fired… Yep, he was a little off kilter… To each his own…
Enjoy the post, and have fun picturing the people in your office that commit each one of these fashion faux-pas…
By Kate Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com Editor
Skin. Everyone has it. And one glance at TV, movies and magazines reveals how much people love to flash it.It’s true that showing some skin on TV may help the ratings, but baring too much in the office says, “I’m inexperienced, unprofessional and hoping people will not notice I have no real skills for this job.”
Once you get the reputation as a sultry dresser, it may be difficult to shake that image and ever be taken seriously by your colleagues.
If you don’t want to put your image or career on the line, avoid these office attire don’ts:
Plunging Necklines. Some of the lawyers on TV can’t seem to get through a case without them. Your office, however, is not trying to garner audience ratings. So button up or wear a tank or camisole under that shirt to conceal the cleavage.
Low-rise Pants. Outside the office, you probably can’t be seen without them. But at work, it’s best to cover your behind.
Mini and Micro-Mini Skirts. This cutesy little item may be a staple in a Britney Spears video, but at ABC Accounting, Inc., it may go too far in illustrating your bottom line.
Belly Shirts. Everyone is glad you use your ab-cruncher religiously, but the office is not the place to put all your hard work on display. Leave it for the gym, beach or nightclub.
Men’s Chest Hair. Exposing excess chest hair went out of style with leisure suits. Men, you may want to button your shirt an extra button before your clients begin expecting you to ask them what their sign is.
See-Through Shirts. If you want people to pay attention to what they can learn from your presentation instead of what they see through your shirt, wear a suit coat, t-shirt or camisole underneath sheerer fabrics.
Shorts. Shorts are rarely appropriate in the workplace. It’s true, some styles of women’s suits have included a longer short. But as a rule, shorts don’t cut it in a professional setting.
Open-Back Tops and Dresses. These may work in the ballroom, but not in the conference room. Slip on a sweater or jacket and go from overexposed to professionally composed.
Flip-flops. These are appropriate for vacations and lounging, not daily office tasks. If you have problems with your feet, try clogs or even open-toed shoes.
Skimpy, Strappy Camisole Tops. Yes, you can wear these barely-there pieces… with the help of a blouse, sweater or jacket worn over them. See “Plunging Necklines.”
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