Looking for work, many still spend to look their best

This text is replaced by the Flash movie. Furloughed from her job with a technology firm, Stacy Avery said she could live without theater tickets and restaurant dinners.

[mike v]

so why not do this while you had a job!!!!!! and guess what,, neat and presentable combined with qualifications count more ( in most cases) than being hip

[Clothes]

Take a look at old photos of the Great Depression era. People in soup lines were dressed better than most modern Americans.

[NoDoubt]

Looking good is wonderful but like wax fruit it's an impression that will not last and really doesn't matter!

[thissucks]

Maybe as time goes on if she doesn't find work she can eat her fancy "outfits." Or possibly, she can make the best dressed list in "Homeless Weekly." You don't think she might be a bit full of herself do ya? Naaaah.

[The Hard Truth]

"furloughed?" Did the p.r. people from Firing Inc. sell you that one? Or are you old military? Please. She got FIRED. That's F-i-R-E-D. "furloughed" -- my god. No wonder journalism is dying.

[Mad Dog Gus]

If you need a stylist because you can't make a wardrobe decision, then how can you make intelligent decisions at work.

"I can't believe she wanted us to sell ice at the North Pole, but wow...her shoes match her dress perfectly".

[Taking Responsibility]

Burying your heads in the sand that appearances don't matter is simply foolish or mean-spirited. Appearances do matter, and if you're someone who lacks fashion sense a stylist service is a good thing. Do I agree with the price tag? No. But if you're doing freelance work, you have to look the part. Remember the old addage that you should dress to the position you want to have? This is part of that...

[Sarah D]

Oh for goodness' sake! The woman says she actually saves money by using a stylist because before she would just buy stuff without trying it on.

SO TRY IT ON FIRST! Is that so hard? You're unemployed that means you make some sacrifices. Just think how much you would save if you tried clothes on yourself and therefore didn't need a stylist? And why do you need the absolute newest fashion? Have some classics in your wardrobe that never really go out of style.

What world do these people live on?

[The Big Bopper]

And the guys can wear the same traditional dark suit and get away with it.

[Incredible]

Nothing but petty spending, justified to make themselves feel better about it by claiming they need it to find a new job.

[Incredible]

Taking Responsibility wrote:

Burying your heads in the sand that appearances don't matter is simply foolish or mean-spirited. Appearances do matter, and if you're someone who lacks fashion sense a stylist service is a good thing. Do I agree with the price tag? No. But if you're doing freelance work, you have to look the part. Remember the old addage that you should dress to the position you want to have? This is part of that...

If you are doing freelance work, and you need your looks to get jobs, you aren't very good at your job.

[Jan]

There are still a few service jobs left in the Metro. I know of several McDonald's and White Castles that need dependable workers.

[Bob the Bilderberg]

Maybe this person is acknowledging that many people doing the interviewing of new job applicants today are themselves young, shallow members of this society and is painfully aware of the sorts of meaningless and superficial qualities and values they look for in a prospective employee.

Of course, when I was hiring people I placed a lot of value into the firmness of their handshake and whether they looked me in the eye, but that could be considered superficial too I guess.

[comments r us]

fired and furloughed are not the same thing. for one thing, the employer is not responsible for paying unemployment benefits when they furlough someone because they have the right to do that to a consultant - and in some cases, employee.

The Hard Truth wrote:

"furloughed?" Did the p.r. people from Firing Inc. sell you that one? Or are you old military? Please. She got FIRED. That's F-i-R-E-D. "furloughed" -- my god. No wonder journalism is dying.

[ugh]

short sleeve jackets? NO!!!!

[Dr Frank Lippenheimer]

Work? Why should we work? We got President Barack Obama.

[Northern Suburbs]

Taking Responsibility wrote:

Burying your heads in the sand that appearances don't matter is simply foolish or mean-spirited. Appearances do matter.........

Sure appearances matter...the Western Suburbs of the Twin Cities have enough wealthy, inept people to support fashion stylists.

Up North they just tell us to scrape the crap off our shoes...we don't pay for that kind of advice!

[The Prez]

Dr Frank Lippenheimer wrote:

Work? Why should we work? We got President Barack Obama.

Yes, Doctor Lippenheimer, you have me. However I must advise that you still must fill out the required paperwork. There's a small handling fee, but in light of your recent losses in those malpractice suits, I'll ask Attorney General Holder to waive the fee.

By the way ,your nurse sure is a cutie.

[Northern Suburbs]

The Hard Truth wrote:

"furloughed?" Did the p.r. people from Firing Inc. sell you that one? Or are you old military? Please. She got FIRED. That's F-i-R-E-D. "furloughed" -- my god. No wonder journalism is dying.

Fired is usually associated with doing something wrong...implying that the employee had job performance problems.

Lighten up! In this economy, "furlough" is a softer, more gentle description of what is going on...cutbacks!

[grama who cares]

Why dont you just watch on TLC channel 39 "What Not to Wear" Great show and its FREE.. How old are you girl? You still cant dress yourself!!$1200.00 is a huge waste of money. Use some common CENTS!! You could buy alot of nice clothes with $1200.00. Seems to me no one wants to do anything themselfs.