Okay, so I've seen a few posts from the past regarding Dressing for Success, but I've gotta do it. I'm thinking of printing them and sending them to a few agents in town.
When growing up, our Father was disappointed with us because he wanted us to wear casual dress clothes. Being kids, we wanted our tattered jeans, worn out t-shirts, and dirty shoes. After all, that's what everyone else was wearing. Dad used to say "Dress for success. You never know when you will run into someone you may want to impress". How true is that statement! But, we were just kids. Who cared what we were wearing.
It amazes me today, how many agents we have in town that don't think about their appearance.
I went into an office one day to pick up keys and was greeted by an agent wearing frayed, highwater jeans, faded shirt, and dirty shoes. Had she just popped in on a day off? Had she been crawling under a house with a client? NO! She was there on her floor duty.
Then there is the agent that comes into the office in which I work for his floor time wearing faded jeans and a tight, white t-shirt to show off his physique. Ugh!
And the one I ran into at Wal-Mart on a Sunday afternoon. She was wearing stained sweats and dirty shoes, her hair was greasy and uncombed, no makeup, etc. Okay, so maybe she had been redecorating at home and ran out of paint. NO! She had a cart full of groceries and household supplies. I should probably keep this to myself, but I dodged her to save her the embarrassment of running into somebody she knows looking like she did. Not to mention the fact that I was a little irritated because she represents the same company as I.
All three of these agents have commented lately that they aren't making any money. They blame it on the economy or other agents stealing their clients. I just want to scream to these people "Look in the mirror! Would you do business with yourself".
After that brief moment of irritation, I smile to myself thinking "keep wearing your tattered jeans, worn out t-shirt, and dirty shoes. I appreciate the business it sends my way!".
I'll admit, I like my jeans. They go well with some of my sweaters and button ups. Add a few accessories and a pair of heels and I'm ready to go. When it's appropriate.
I also know when to put on the pantsuit and pull up the hair. After all, you never know when you will run into someone you may want to impress!
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