Dress for Success: Even Working
from home Requires a Dress Code
I’m sure you’ve seen the
commercial – and I’ve referenced it before.
The woman gets up, exercises, takes care of her daughter and then
conducts business in pajama bottoms and slippers with her baby nearby.
I wish that this was reality but, for the most part, it just isn’t.
Even if you are working
from home full time you should follow some sort of dress code.
Thankfully, this doesn’t need to mean putting on a suit every day, or
anything that requires dry cleaning, for that matter. But you really should get dressed.
Have you ever heard the
rule that putting a smile on your face will put a smile in your voice?
Well, keeping pajamas on your body can put drowsiness in your voice.
Whether you work from
home with a flexible schedule or with specific hours it is important to get into
a basic routine. Get up at about
the same time each morning. If you
want to begin your day with a little work, that’s fine.
But then get in the shower.
You will feel refreshed and more awake.
You can save money on coffee!
When you get dressed you
can certainly stay comfy but try to stay away from “lounging” clothes like
sweats or pajamas. This is
especially important if you will be talking on the phone with people. It might
sound funny, but you will sound perkier if you are dressed!
And if you feel perkier, you will also be more productive.
Kirsten Ross is mother of two sons and is
a Certified Human Resource Professional (SPHR) dedicated to helping women
achieve more life balance and to transforming the design of work.
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