The company wraps itself in the flag, plasters a nonexistent U.S. military unit on a product imported ( PC for chicom) and has the chutspa to sell it?

Hey paulr, here's a suggestion. 1) Get that digital lady's watch. 2) cut/file off the projections used for the strap attachment. 3) Visit the craft store and pick up some epoxy resin. 4) Fashion a suitable mold, and encase the watch in resin. 5) Drill a hole for attachment to key ring. Good for the life of the battery, but it is waterproof.

My father went through WWII in the Pacific, and finally graduated law school in 1948 on the GI bill. His first significant purchase was an Oxford suit. He always said that was the best money he ever spent.

I took it to heart. If I am not the best dressed SOB in the courtroom, I go shopping. It worked for him, and I think it has worked for me. Also, remeber that old movie, "Stay Hungry"?

I've actually gone to interviews with a watch on where the battery had long since died. I'd go through phases where I didn't want to wear a watch, but for an interview, I thought it was important to present a responsible image. If the interviewer happened to ask me what time it was, "Oh, it seems that my watch has stopped!" <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Chris,

That was then, this is now.

My last job interview was for a position as a network engineer at a Seattle based software company (not MS). I gussied up in a nice suit and tie. I shined my shoes and sported my best Seiko.

Imagine my surprise when I was the only schmuck there that looked like that. The rest of the staff was wearing tie-dye shirts, sandles, cargo shorts, tattos, body piercings, spiked hair, you name it. (no it wasn't dress up day). I don't think there was a watch among them. Most of the communications with my fellow worker began with "Got the time?"

I think I got the job 'cause they needed a token "freak".

(or maybe just someone with a watch).

Cheers, TR

For my job interviews, I usually wear shorts, work boots, clean t-shirt, and a really big sun hat. And a hip-holster for my pruning shears. But then, I am a Gardener. I dress like a Gardener. <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

surely a waterproof digital watch is a must. one scenario i've not seen mentioned is a powercut while you are in the shower. what do you do without the light from your watch? no problem at home possibly, but at work or the gym? could you find your locker or your way out (and even then you'd be naked). a power cut can also be the result of a more serious catastrophe. suddenly you are naked with no gear at all in an earthquake/flood/fire......

That's as cool as can be. Not a bad price, either.

You shower without a leatherman wave and at least a mini mag-light? What is wrong with you?

That's the reason they invented the business casual dress code.