Neck ties are the reason behind the big push to get people back into offices. Economists don’t want the neck tie industry to have the same fate as the buggy whip industry.
I know men complain about having to wear neckties in many offices, but I’ve noticed women are often expected to wear pumps or high heels and skirts in cold offices where men are wearing suits.
When I was in the FBI I wore a tie almost every day along with a suit or sport coat. I believe it did make a difference in how people treated me. It conveyed a sense of discipline and respectability, deserved or not. It was easier to pick up girls, too (before I was married, of course).
One day we were rushing around the house, getting dressed and ready for a wedding. I was in front of a mirror, desperately trying to tie my tie and getting more frustrated by the second. Then the doorbell rang. "Grrrr..NOW WHAT??I opened the door and there stood two nicely dressed gentlemen representing the Jehovah’s Witnesses faith. Before they had gotten two words out, I interrupted with, “Sorry guys, I’m late for a wedding, maybe some other time, huh?” Then I noticed their ties! “Hey, maybe you could help me out here. D’ya think you could do me a HUGE favor and tie my tie for me?” They were happy to oblige and I went to the wedding with a nice knot!
My thought is that historically the bosses saw it as a leash or as a way to quickly choke out the subordinate who was not a team player. Older men accepted it because it conceals some of the turkey neck. Younger guys had to accept it as part of the “go along to get along”.
Qiset almost 3 years ago
symbolic slave collar.
A Common 'tator almost 3 years ago
I still don’t know what the original purpose of a tie was…
distortion Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Working for the clampdown…
HOTLOTUS1 almost 3 years ago
or honey, when you feel your job is too much for you, you take the tie and…..
bxclent Premium Member almost 3 years ago
happy to say i have never had a job that required those things
Amra Leo almost 3 years ago
I don’t even own a tie…
Milady Meg almost 3 years ago
Not a cult. A gang.
MartinPerry1 almost 3 years ago
Neck ties are the reason behind the big push to get people back into offices. Economists don’t want the neck tie industry to have the same fate as the buggy whip industry.
raybarb44 almost 3 years ago
A good cult hopefully…..
WCraft almost 3 years ago
Surprised you feel that way, dear; you gave this to me last year on Father’s Day.
chromosome Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I know men complain about having to wear neckties in many offices, but I’ve noticed women are often expected to wear pumps or high heels and skirts in cold offices where men are wearing suits.
Ratkin Premium Member almost 3 years ago
When I was in the FBI I wore a tie almost every day along with a suit or sport coat. I believe it did make a difference in how people treated me. It conveyed a sense of discipline and respectability, deserved or not. It was easier to pick up girls, too (before I was married, of course).
azardoz almost 3 years ago
FBI, eh ? Like the Mafia, can you ever really leave ?
And the girls said, "Is that a gun in your pocket or … ?
cheap_day_return almost 3 years ago
One day we were rushing around the house, getting dressed and ready for a wedding. I was in front of a mirror, desperately trying to tie my tie and getting more frustrated by the second. Then the doorbell rang. "Grrrr..NOW WHAT??I opened the door and there stood two nicely dressed gentlemen representing the Jehovah’s Witnesses faith. Before they had gotten two words out, I interrupted with, “Sorry guys, I’m late for a wedding, maybe some other time, huh?” Then I noticed their ties! “Hey, maybe you could help me out here. D’ya think you could do me a HUGE favor and tie my tie for me?” They were happy to oblige and I went to the wedding with a nice knot!
admiree2 almost 3 years ago
My thought is that historically the bosses saw it as a leash or as a way to quickly choke out the subordinate who was not a team player. Older men accepted it because it conceals some of the turkey neck. Younger guys had to accept it as part of the “go along to get along”.