Mine is truly performance based that’s supported by an internal metric system. I wouldn’t think this would play a factor, but I’m not sure how ratings are calculated in other companies and whether they’re as formalized as mine. I think this was a general statement made.
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I carry my mon monogram neverfull to work and although my coworkers comment on it, it's never in appropriate. Plus my bosses are male physicians so they don't even notice it lol
As a general note to my initial discussion, I wanted to really get insight as to how impactful this statement is to others. I’m not encouraging bashing or negative commentary as everyones experiences are different. It just really made me pause and think for a second. This was also a discussion I had with my husband and our opinions differed - so it was just an interesting topic for me. I believe some individuals are a lot more sensitive dependent on their work culture.
Let no one dim your light. Keep carrying your bags wherever you go. Toxic and unhappy people contaminate everything. Stay away from them!!
Thank you for being an educator. You’re an everyday hero!
I can imagine that in smaller companies a bonus/pay rise is up to manager's/owner discretion and therefore wearing luxury goods COULD give a wrong message. However (as much as I understand it's not easy) would say - run away from a toxic place where your spending or wealth of your spouse or eg. the fact that somebody has kids and you don't will decide about your compensation. My employer (large bank) set a pretty clear expectations regarding bonus ranges and outfit/bags have nothing to do with it.
If the influencer you watched was Sophie Shohet, I think it's IMO inconsistent for her to advise not to wear lux bags to work (as she does) and then display enormous wealth on youtube to be followed by like 300k. Surely her manager and colleagues would get the memo
lol it was from her. I take her sentiments with a grain of salt, since she’s a bit biased and an anomaly from your average worker. But her whole video just made me pause to think a second. I’ve never been one to judge others on what they purchase, but it just made me question if this really applies to anyone else.
They’re salty, because they may not be managing their money as well as you. Keep doing you.
Honestly my first reaction at seeing the thread title was “...again?”
Edit so I'm not (just) being a grumpy annoying person who spends too much time on tPF:
I think it's wonderful if you feel that you can wear whatever you want. But in reality sometimes being mindful is the right choice. Again it really depends.
One of my friends will not wear visible logos at his job which is technically government paid and he does not want to give the impression that he is wasting tax-payer money. I completely understand the reasoning. But he does use under the radar goods that most people can't tell.
I myself work in a very laid back company and feel totally fine rocking whatever I want. It really, really just depends. Use one's best judgement instead of trusting others who may just come from completely different backgrounds or workplaces.
I just think it is so sad that people cannot wear what makes them truly happy etc. People who spend the same amount on travelling for instance or on a makeover of their flat/house do not get judged. But then, it really depends where one wears their bags. In some environments people are judged if they do not wear a designer bag, which is not better at all.
I wish I had! That’s funny lol
Thanks for the support guys. SERIOUSLY! I need to not care. Sounds like this topic has been discussed quite a bit but you all have made me feel better since it was brought up again so I appreciate that. Bags make me happy...I pay my bills, care for my kids, and we live great lives, so who cares if I do something nice for me!
You would be surprised how often supervisors and managers judge you based on NOT your performance but on who you are (including your fashion). I heard many times an opinion (stupid of course) that since your husband or boyfriend or whoever works for such & such company you do not need to earn much...on a positive note, this is an excellent sign to start looking for a new job.
I don’t let any of that stuff bother me. People rarely even know what they’re talking about anyway. I own mostly LV, but when I wore my Birkin to work a few weeks ago someone said “wow, this is the first time i see you without a designer bag!”
I go understated to an interview, but otherwise I carry my LVs daily! I work with predominantly men with only one here and there that notice. The girls under me all notice but don’t care. My feeling is, I spend most of my time at work, so if I’m only saving my LVs for the weekends, I’m not getting much use out of them. I rock the bags, scarves, and jewelry and if one day it costs me my job (which it won’t, highly illegal lol), well then that isn’t a company I want to work for anyway. Besides, who knows how I acquired it? Maybe my husband bought it, maybe it was a Christmas gift from my mother, maybe I got it off TRR almost free (true story with my Hermès scarf!), maybe I’m in a world of credit card debt over it, maybe it was a hand me down, etc etc... There’s a hundred reasons someone could be carrying luxury. Bottom line is no one really knows how someone acquired something unless asking directly, so unless you’re gonna ask, don’t judge!
Speaking of, our operations manager asked me today if my Montaigne MM was a Christmas gift, and I replied, “No, it would’ve been a lot cheaper if it was!” We both got a good laugh.
Speaking of, our operations manager asked me today if my Montaigne MM was a Christmas gift, and I replied, “No, it would’ve been a lot cheaper if it was!” We both got a good laugh.
I don’t let any of that stuff bother me. People rarely even know what they’re talking about anyway. I own mostly LV, but when I wore my Birkin to work a few weeks ago someone said “wow, this is the first time i see you without a designer bag!”
That’s funny. Did you reply?