So I came on a business trip that was supposed to involve either (i) a meeting on Wednesday or (ii) a meeting on Wednesday and court appearance on Friday (with Thursday off). I brought two dress shirts and two ties. One suit.
The Wednesday meeting bled into the wee hours of the morning has resumed today, Thursday. If the meeting is successful today, then Friday's court hearing is canceled. If however, the meeting is unsuccessful, then I'm in Court tomorrow without a fresh, clean dress shirt to wear.
I made the optimistic decision to burn my second dress shirt for today's meeting. I could have gotten away with wearing a turtle neck under my suit, but I decided to wear the dress shirt because that's what a gentleman should wear in a business environment.
If our meeting isn't successful today, though, I'll have to scramble to find another dress shirt for court tomorrow, or wear a dirty shirt, or figure out if I can get the hotel to clean the shirt overnight before court.
What would you do (or have done) in my situation this morning -- burn the shirt or wear the turtleneck? (Other than, of course, plan better and bring 3 shirts and 3 ties... )
The Wednesday meeting bled into the wee hours of the morning has resumed today, Thursday. If the meeting is successful today, then Friday's court hearing is canceled. If however, the meeting is unsuccessful, then I'm in Court tomorrow without a fresh, clean dress shirt to wear.
I made the optimistic decision to burn my second dress shirt for today's meeting. I could have gotten away with wearing a turtle neck under my suit, but I decided to wear the dress shirt because that's what a gentleman should wear in a business environment.
If our meeting isn't successful today, though, I'll have to scramble to find another dress shirt for court tomorrow, or wear a dirty shirt, or figure out if I can get the hotel to clean the shirt overnight before court.
What would you do (or have done) in my situation this morning -- burn the shirt or wear the turtleneck? (Other than, of course, plan better and bring 3 shirts and 3 ties... )
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