# Good news/Bad news...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news/286440>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [January 24, 2005, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news/286440 "2005-01-24T18:19:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news/286440/41 "2005-01-25T13:57:10Z")

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> [@MrFantsyPants](#):
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> Congrats on the new job, Sam. Next time I’m in the bay area, let me buy you a beer, mkay?
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> (would it be considered shitting in this thread to mention that I get to go to work wearing sweats and sometimes a t-shirt?)

I can top that, how about basketball jerseys? And I’m in the heart of the financial district! 😛

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**Author:** ![GaWd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f08c70/32.png) [@GaWd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaWd)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news/286440/42 "2005-01-25T14:18:20Z")

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> [@John Mace](#):
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> I’d buy Nordstrom’s brand-- they really aren’t that expensive, and they’re well made.

I’m actually a Men’s Warehouse clothing kind of guy. Ecellent shirts, good guarantee and not horribly expensive…free tailoring, too.

**LifeOnWry** - Since I know what kind of tie I’d wear, I’ll take you up on your offer for diversity’s sake. THanks.

**MrFantsPants** - Next time you’re around, drop me a line and we’ll try to hook up.

THanks everyone for the well-wishes, I really appreciate it and need it now that I have to transition into a new job which for me is just about the most stressful thing in the world.

Sam

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**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news/286440/43 "2005-01-25T16:31:09Z")

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> [@World Eater](#):
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> I can top that, how about basketball jerseys? And I’m in the heart of the financial district! 😛

I hate you. I’m going to haunt J&R, and when I see a person in a basketball jersey, I’m going to open a big ol’ can of WhuppAss[sup]®[/sup], just on general principal.

I’m usually in a dress (generally white or blue) shirt and blazer or sweater. Nice cotton khakis if it is nasty out (like today - melting, slushy snow ruins shoes and slacks alike), or I’m going to a concert/game/whatever afterward; slacks otherwise. My khakis get treated the same as dress slacks, to keep them neat and business like. Suits when visiting clients or attending conferences, about once or twice a week.

P.S. Just saw the A train thread. No need to avoid J&R anymore. Karma came through.

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