Law School

[yitrap]

Wow! How did that thread miss the PC master thread?

Actually not sure, I apologize for my part in that.

[zale]

Wild. Al taam v'reiach...

Hi from NYC. A lot of Reiach, not so much Ta'am...

[Freddie]

Hi from NYC. A lot of Reiach, not so much Ta'am...

Wow. That's an awesome slogan for NY.

[henche]

What d'you think of wearing white shirts black pants every day in a business casual office?

[yitzf]

What d'you think of wearing white shirts black pants every day in a business casual office?

I know someone who got harassed about it by his coworkers and its really hard to explain because any way you slice it, it's not a religious thing (i.e. if the community wore green shirts and purple pants then that would be the custom).

The way I see it, black and white is more a simon than a siba.

[zale]

What d'you think of wearing white shirts black pants every day in a business casual office?

Dressing formal in a casual office environment is usually considered socially acceptable. The other way around is usually not..

Worst case scenario, coworkers might get the impression that you are too serious or too stiff.

Side point: Notice how all the top guys at Apple dress casual. Kind of a way of saying "we are just like you, little minions".

[Ergel]

Side point: Notice how all the top guys at Apple dress casual. Kind of a way of saying "we are just like you, little minions".

Or that that is the standard at tech companies

[thaber]

The way I see it, black and white is more a simon than a siba.

I like to say it's cultural, not religious. i.e. identifying with a certain group.

[henche]

It isn't really more formal as much as just a bit unusual. No different to coworkers than if you worke grey pants and a light blue shirt every single day.

[yitzf]

I like to say it's cultural, not religious. i.e. identifying with a certain group.

That does take away some of the animus associated with feelings of religious inferiority (IMHO people that are confident on their beliefs [whatever religion or otherwise] don't feel threatened by outward displays of religion) , however it doesn't really make it more understandable.

ETA: to be clear, I don't mean that most people that look at us weird are feeling religiously inferior, rather they just are curious or think we are weird and therefore making it a cultural thing won't help much. The only gain is those who are antagonistic...

[CS1]

What d'you think of wearing white shirts black pants every day in a business casual office?

you can add yourself to the genius CEOs who wear the same item every day for this reason that Mark Zuckerbarg said:
"“I really want to clear my life to make it so that I have to make as few decisions as possible about anything except how to best serve the community."
Link: http://qz.com/292993/why-mark-zuckerberg-wears-the-same-teeshirt-every-day/  Article says, " Without distractions, workers can better focus on work."

[12HRS]

another reason your'e not shtark unless you're a pengiun.

[lunatic]

It isn't really more formal as much as just a bit unusual. No different to coworkers than if you worke grey pants and a light blue shirt every single day.

Don't think that is true. White and black. Stands out more

[yitrap]

Didn't realize "Anti-Keli" was that tief.
Time to relearn Kuntres U'mayon?

Yes, Kuntres U'mayon is one source. Taglachas HaMetzora is really the main source. The vort there of the TZ"TZ that is brought many times by the Rebbe is about a garment that is so long that you trip over it.

Maybe we should start a Kuntres U'mayon shiur in Youngstown, you know, convenient location for everyone.

I actually never learned that one. Chavrusah DO?

+1

BUMP ,
can we make this happen?

http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=16082&st=&pgnum=218

[Achas Veachas]

For those living in the 5 towns (or who will be there for Shavuos) I just got the following in my email, it seems like it touches on some of the topics discussed in this thread:

From Fruit Salads to Friday Flights-  “Jew in the Workplace:  Food and Travel Edition”
 
Can I eat the office’s fruit salad?
Should I wear my yarmulka at a non kosher restaurant?
What is the story about flying on Fridays?
And...Who unwrapped my double foiled lunch?

These are some of the everyday questions that Orthodox Jews confront in the workplace. On Leil Shavuot, the Young Israel of Woodmere, in partnership with YUConnects,  is running a special program geared especially for young single professionals embarking on their career - as well as interested college and graduate students.
 
Back by popular demand after last year’s successful “Jew in the Workplace” Shavuos lectures, the Motzei Shabbat program on May 23rd will begin at  11:45 pm with an interactive symposium.  Participants can ask “food and travel” related questions to the noted panelists: Rabbi Shalom Axelrod and Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt from the Young Israel of Woodmere and Rabbi Dov Schreier of the Orthodox Union.  Mr. Shalom Hammer will moderate the hour long session.  After a refreshment break and an opportunity to mix with friends, there will be another 45 minute session on Tefillat HaDerech beginning at 1:15, given by Rabbi Axelrod.  These activities will take place next door to the Young Israel of Woodmere, at the “nusach sefard” house on Peninsula Blvd.
 
This Shavuos, head to Young Israel of Woodmere for the most interesting (late) night of the year for young professionals.  If you have questions, or want to send YOUR questions for the panelists, please email mglatt@yu.edu or call 516-603-8141.

[thaber]

germane: http://www.dinonline.org/2015/05/14/laws-of-the-kippa/

[Moishebatchy]

Based on how moshebatchy just described a DO which I cannot link do to being on my phone I would say the reason wouldn't be appropriate

Hmmmmm... where/when did this one happen? 

[yitrap]

Hmmmmm... where/when did this one happen? 

Can't find it now on my phone again. I'll try finding it later tonight.

[jj1000]

So Penn is now higher ranked than Yale. Cool.

http://abovethelaw.com/careers/2015-law-school-rankings/

[solls108]

So Penn is now higher ranked than Yale. Cool.

http://abovethelaw.com/careers/2015-law-school-rankings/

Shouldve stayed?