# Looks Like I'm Going To Need Some New Work Clothes... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 4, 2006, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465 "2006-01-04T22:21:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/1 "2006-01-04T22:21:59Z")
…like some sweatpants, a few new T-shirts, maybe a bathrobe, and some new underwear for Casual Friday. In other words, _ **WOOHOOOO!** _ I’m gonna be a telecommuter!! Upper management just pulled my department into a conference room and let us know that the six of us are going be the guinea pigs in a telecommuting pilot program. Starting on Monday, it’ll be three months of working in my pajamas and playing PS2 on the lunch hour. Even better, my one hour+ commute will be reduced by roughly one hour+, and best of all, I’ll be able to see my baby daughter for more than a couple of hours in the evening. Yes, I know, gotta maintain discipline. But I’m thinking I’ll be able to maintain some semblance of professionalism. At least as much as I do now (which isn’t saying an awful lot, considering how much of my workday is spent here on the SDMB already). _ **WOOOOHOOOOO!!!** _ And before anyone cracks wise, no, my colleagues and I are not Golgafrinchans, and this is not some sort of Ark B plan to get rid of us. I hope. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/2 "2006-01-04T22:24:44Z")
What about your sheepish pal? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/3 "2006-01-05T00:45:35Z")
Where does one sit to drive a telephone? ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/4 "2006-01-05T02:05:13Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > Looks Like I’m Going To Need Some New Work Clothes… I’d recommend wool, but I’m sure you’re WAAAAY ahead of me. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/5 "2006-01-05T02:22:03Z")
Super fly! I worked from home for over a year - it was “wicked pisser” as they say here in New England. My little girl was roughly 12 to 24 months during my tenure as a telecommuter. Man, I wish I could do that agin. Good luck, and congrats. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/6 "2006-01-05T02:28:40Z")
Who’s going to water your cubicle…I mean the plants? ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/7 "2006-01-05T03:34:45Z")
I asked about doing that with my job. Unfortunately there is no way to park a brand new 737 in my garage. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/8 "2006-01-05T03:58:56Z")
Crotchless boxers. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/9 "2006-01-05T04:31:03Z")
I think you’ll love it. My partner works from home 4 days per week. I’m working with my company on a similar type project. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/10 "2006-01-05T05:25:09Z")
As a work-at-home-er, I recommend Joe Boxer jammie pants. They are comfy and have lots of fun patterns for those “nothing to do but stare at your pants” days 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/11 "2006-01-05T17:54:37Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > What about your sheepish pal? Canned. He was booted in our annual November layoffs. > [@Mr Bus Guy](#): > > Who’s going to water your cubicle…I mean the plants? \ I have no idea. I can’t take 'em home (no room, too many cats), so I’m going to have to try and find people who are willing to adopt one or two of 'em. Of course, those being left behind are gonna be _piiiiissed_ that our group has been selected for this, so the plants may well wind up scattered in the parking lot. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/12 "2006-01-05T19:09:30Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > \ I have no idea. I can’t take 'em home (no room, too many cats), so I’m going to have to try and find people who are willing to adopt one or two of 'em. Of course, those being left behind are gonna be _piiiiissed_ that our group has been selected for this, so the plants may well wind up scattered in the parking lot. What kind of plants? twicks, who hasn’t totally filled every windowsill yet… ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/13 "2006-01-05T19:12:10Z")
I’ve been PT work at home for a year, and FT for 3 months. I really have to get completely dressed and made up or I can’t concentrate in a professional manner. I know…weird. I can’t help it. Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/14 "2006-01-05T19:16:22Z")
I would take some plants, except I have no idea how you’re going to get them to me. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/15 "2006-01-05T19:42:29Z")
Mail me some plants. In my care, they will die a comfortable, water-deprived death, but that sounds more interesting than being strewn across a parking lot and crushed by Acuras. I’m not good with greenery. ---
**Author:** ![LiveOnAPlane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@LiveOnAPlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LiveOnAPlane)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/16 "2006-01-06T02:23:51Z")
My sincerest grats, Hal. It sounds like the start of something good! My wife works from home, and it is very nice…but if I may speak from her experience, you need to gird your loins against family/friends who may now think that since you “don’t have a real job” you are completely free to run errands, act as a taxi or shopping service for them, etc. Set your schedule and stuik the heck to it!!! Let everyone know that you may be at home, but the hours between \_\_ and \_\_ are OFFICE hours! ---
**Author:** ![LiveOnAPlane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@LiveOnAPlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LiveOnAPlane)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/17 "2006-01-06T02:24:56Z")
> [@LiveOnAPlane](#): > > My sincerest congrats, Sorry. Correction above. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/18 "2006-01-06T02:59:15Z")
Dude, that is so cool. Congrats. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/19 "2006-01-06T05:28:34Z")
Sweet. 🆒 I recommend a bathrobe and slippers and really bad bedhead–go for the Arthur Dent look, it’s so in this year. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2006, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465/20 "2006-01-06T07:54:19Z")
Cool! I also work at home. The best part is that I can have a cat and a toddler in my lap while I’m working. The worst part is the refrigerator is always in easy reach. I’ve been forced to make my office a no snacking zone. Which is another thing I would recommend. Set aside a specific area of your house for your workspace. I have my own home office but anywhere quiet should be good. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-im-going-to-need-some-new-work-clothes/338465.md?page=2)