Does work reflect your persona?

I was wondering about this, since I see so many different people every day, is how a person’s personality, charsima, and lifestyle is based on their work. Their work and career is their reflection. Let me explain why I thought of this, I was waiting on the bus stop and I saw this guy in a business suit waiting too. He was going to downtown. He had a small briefcase and a cell phone. I sat there wondering why he was taking the bus? A person with his style and charisma does not make him appear like a person who would take a bus to work. Does style and work effect your transportation method? I guess not.

So I thought about my self. I am a programmer at the University. I take the bus, I dress in jeans and collared shirts most of the time, and I carry an expensive purse. Simple. I usually don’t look like I am off to work. I look like I am off shopping! :p hehe.. I call it my work masque. I don’t want to appear like I am going to work. I like to be a little discreet about it and look like one of the students. hehe… Fun eh? I decided as long as I work at the University I will keep taking the bus (avoid parking fees) and look like one that goes there.

It’s more fun that way believe me. So I ask, what do you do career wise and what style you wear to appear different than the norm of people that work at your company/institution/place of employment?

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