I think that's a bit overstated, as far as how much work you have to put in to be an average associate. It probably took me 40 mins to get ready in the morning, and most senior associates at my firm were not that well put together (which I think was kind of an office uniform).
I know, world in peril and we have to work together. This is my last office romance, I'll tell you that.
Buffy ,'End of Days'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
bon bon - Oct 21, 2010 11:43:35 am PDT #1082 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
brenda m - Oct 21, 2010 11:46:16 am PDT #1083 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I think what's aggravating is that it is very true that for women generally, it is certainly a more intensive process. And for some women considerably so. If she'd left it at that and not gone into what really is a pretty ridiculous sounding regimen and framing it as not just normal but required, the reactions would have been a lot different.
Spidra Webster - Oct 21, 2010 11:48:45 am PDT #1084 of 30001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
I second the recommendation for "Good Hair".
Daisy Jane - Oct 21, 2010 11:51:06 am PDT #1085 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I think what's aggravating is that it is very true that for women generally, it is certainly a more intensive process. And for some women considerably so. If she'd left it at that and not gone into what really is a pretty ridiculous sounding regimen and framing it as not just normal but required, the reactions would have been a lot different.
brenda, FTW!
Jesse - Oct 21, 2010 11:59:29 am PDT #1086 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, brenda is totally right.
Scrappy - Oct 21, 2010 12:03:53 pm PDT #1087 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
But any guy with a tough beard would tell you that shaving is a huge timesuck, and there are certainly jobs where a beard is seen as not put together.
tommyrot - Oct 21, 2010 12:34:31 pm PDT #1088 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Crocodile blamed for Congo air crash
A crocodile stashed in a duffel bag got loose on an airplane, frightened passengers and led to a crash that killed 20 people on board, according to an inquiry into the accident.
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An unnamed passenger had hidden the crocodile in a large duffel bag with the intent of selling the reptile, according to the Telegraph. The animal escaped as the plane approached its destination.
Pandemonium ensued.
"The terrified air hostess hurried towards the cockpit, followed by the passengers," a report obtained by the Telegraph said. The plane then became unstable, "despite the desperate efforts of the pilot."
The plane crashed into a home a few hundred feet from the airport, though the people who lived in the residence were not in the house.
The crocodile reportedly survived the crash but was killed by a blow from a machete.
Sheryl - Oct 21, 2010 12:42:39 pm PDT #1089 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Sometimes I am glad I'm in a job that a) doesn't require dealing with people other than my co-workers and b)has a fairly relaxed dress code, if any.(My work wardrobe is chinos and jeans, paired with a weather appropriate pullover top)
ChiKat - Oct 21, 2010 12:45:03 pm PDT #1090 of 30001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
I do probably 90% of what she listed AND I shower, which she didn't mention (I hope that means she showers in the evening, otherwise she needs to add that step pronto) AND I wear contacts, so I put those in every morning. It takes me about 30 minutes in the morning. Add in fixing breakfast and I'm out the door in 40 minutes (I eat in the car).
billytea - Oct 21, 2010 12:46:03 pm PDT #1091 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
But any guy with a tough beard would tell you that shaving is a huge timesuck, and there are certainly jobs where a beard is seen as not put together.
I actually had this conversation in my office the other week:
Coworker: "Shaving every morning is a real pain in the arse."
Me: "Mate, if that's where it hurts, then you're doing it wrong."