Casual Friday?

Today is casual Friday. The problem I have with that is that in most offices it is next to impossible to distinguish 'casual' Friday from any other day of the week by simply observing the way the employees dress. Unless you're a lawyer, or a preacher, or a member of the Geek Squad, if you're a guy you probably wear jeans and a t-shirt to work every day. Or maybe slacks and a polo type shirt. But what you don't wear is a tie or a sports coat, and you sure as hell don't wear a suit.

I propose it's time to change that. It's time to swing the pendelum the other way. It's time for a sort of anti-revolution. And we can start by bringing back the tie.

I started my own personal revolution last Monday. I wore a tie.

It was fun. Everyone assumed I either had to go to court or that I was going to go interview for another job on my lunch hour (as if i would give up the gravy train job I already have). I created quite a buzz. Then I did it again Tuesday and Wednesday. But by Wednesday there was a noticable change in my co-workers attitude. It was subtle but unmistakable. The 'joking' about my ties was starting to show a little stress. There was some tension in the air. I wasn't playing by the rules.

I think when I showed up yesterday in a tie that some people were beginning to become annoyed. They just don't get why I'm wearing ties every day. There HAS to be a reason right? Why would anyone in their right mind wear a neck tie if they didn't have to? Right?

Even though today is casual Friday I'm wearing a tie again. Yea, i know... that's just not right. But in a revolution, there are sacrifices which must be made. Right?