Quote Originally Posted by pdcorlis
... to thine own self be true...
KFP, you have received some very good replies. Some people come down on the more conservative side and others come down on the do what you like side. I have to say that I agree with Phil on this one. No matter what everyone here counsels, it all comes down to you. You can be yourself, no matter what that means (i.e. I am a kilt wearer that understands when I should/should not wear a kilt, or I must wear a kilt regardless of what happens), or you can present a mask. I am facing that same issue with a client presentation next week. I wear a kilt to work everyday, since September of last year. But I find myself worried about a client's perception of my company, not me, if I attend a meeting with them kilted. Not rational, and my company probably supports me, but we are talking about a potential client that could easily bring multiple millions of dollars into our coffers.

I know I am rambling. I thought I was on cloud nine by being able to wear a kilt everyday, but I am realizing that there are situations in business where you have to suppress your own desires for the good of the business. Unless you don't really like that paycheck anyway...