Tied up for Fathers Day

Tied up for Fathers Day Tied up for Fathers DayPosted October 13, 2011, by Darryn King Be honest. Did you get your dad a tie for Fathers Day? According to the studies, fewer and fewer men are wearing ties, especially in the workplace. Few people are convinced by the old notion that you do your best work when dressed formally, and there is no evidence that an uncomfortable worker is a good worker. The tie simply no longer conveys the impression of authority and respectability it once did. Power, after all, should be being able to wear whatever you want, rather than dumbly subscribing to a tradition of business attire we Australians inherited from a much cooler climate. What other item of clothing is as plainly useless as the necktie. A belt keeps your pants up a hat keeps the sun off your head and a scarf helps to keep you warm but if humans were ever visited by extraterrestrial intelligence, wed have a pretty hard time explaining the function of a tie. Uh, its a strip of fabric that well, it hangs from your collar and well, um, . Whats the point? It would be quite convenient if it doubled up as a bib or handkerchief but adult men wearing bibs may not catch on with the general public. And speaking of things catching on, is there any other fashion accessory that seems specifically designed for accidental strangulation? Sure, you can undo the top button of your shirt (you rebel, you), but its not going to help when your tie gets caught in the industrial-strength paper shredder. Sure, this is an extreme case but theres still something just a little unnerving about self-imposed vascular constriction. The daily ritual of knotting something around your own neck has unfortunate noose-like connotations (though depending on how you feel about your job, this may have some merit). Say what you will about that other beloved Fathers Day gift, the humble pair of socks, but theyre clearly the better option. They keep your feet clean, warm and comfortable, ease chafing and s top your sneakers from stinking to high heaven. So this Fathers Day, ditch the tie and go for socks. ResourcesMy first resumeCover letter for my first jobCareer Insider StoriesShelley Lask - Body Positive Health & FitnessInterested in becoming a?philanthropisch Resources OfficerGeneral ManagerBusiness ManagerAccountantOffice Administrator CoursesBachelor of Social WorkEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Health AdministrationEnquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Criminal JusticeEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Allied Health AssistanceEnquire Online Enquire OnlineDarryn KingRelated ArticlesBrowse moreBeauty TherapyCAREER ADVICEBreaking Into The Business of Beauty 7 Tips for Making It On Your OwnIf youre excited about the thought of breaking into the glamorous beauty industry but arent quite sure where to start, these tips will get you on the right track.WORKFORCE TRENDSWarning skills shortages aheadAustralias skills shortage crisis is expected to intensif y in the coming months and years, resulting in major gaps in the workforce in a sortiment of occupations and industries.The great media debate would you pay for online news?If you love nothing more than to start your day sipping your latte and perusing the mornings headlines from various free online news sites, you better enjoy it while you still can because the way you access news online is about to change forever.