Professionalism

I hate it. There were people at work that asked me what I was going to dress up as for Halloween and I replied "a lawyer" to which I got weird looks. I have to put on my lawyer costume every day I go to work, and it's not something I enjoy. I didn't grow up wearing nice clothes (i.e., dress shirts, pants, and shoes). I prefer the comfortable clothes: shorts, T-shirt, sweatshirt, tennis shoes, so to have to put on business casual clothes makes me somewhat uncomfortable every day I go to work.

One reason I'm looking forward to my trip to Germany next year is so that I can "do" my hair any way I want for an entire month. I've dyed my hair blue, green, long, and even had it braided (yeah, at different times). More recently, I've had a "mohican" like David Beckham:

I've got a tatoo and have the design for my next one ready (just trying to get up enough nerve to get it done). However, none of this is acceptable in a "professional" environment. While I act professional while at work, it is really starting to suck to have to try and be someone I'm not on a day-to-day basis. I'm not saying that I'm not professional, but I enjoy a sense of humor and being stuffy in clothes that are not me is becoming annoying. I guess I shouldn't complain because it has provided me with opportunities that I wouldn't otherwise have. I guess the alternative is to put out my own shingle, then I can dress and act however I want...but I've still got student loans to pay off, so that's not going to happen any time soon.

Here's to a vacation where there won't be anyone from work!

Cheers!