Generational Collisions Are NOT New at Workplaces

No matter what the New York Times thinks, clashes between generations at workplaces are not new. Some of the issues are new as are some of the interesing dilemmas:

Managers tell stories of summer associates who come to meetings with midriffs exposed, baring a belly ring; of interns who walk through the halls engaged with iPods; of new hires who explain they need Fridays off because their boyfriends get Fridays off and they have a share in a beach house. Then there is the tale of the summer hire who sent a text message to a senior partner asking “Are bras required as part of the dress code?”

Hat Tip: Ann Althouse, who responds to the last question:

A word of advice: If you're even thinking of asking the question -- that is, if you're not already noticing braless women in your workplace -- don't ask the question -- just figure out how to go braless without it showing. Camisoles with lycra content, jackets, layers -- there are many tricks. Don't forget nippies!

If none of the various tricks work to keep people from noticing that you are braless, you shouldn't go braless even in a workplace where you can tell women are going braless.

Translation, if you are big chested or have a walking gait that tends to produce a great deal of bounce-don't go braless.

Apparently common sense is something missing in the younger generation.