<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 8/24/01 6:28:55 PM Central Daylight Time,
<BR>eliotlee1@home.com writes:
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<BR> I was just told by a senior tuner here (Jim Coleman Sr.) that if I
<BR>change my appearance by wearing a shirt and tie, instead of wearing casual
<BR>dress, jeans and polo shirt, that I could increase my annual salary by
<BR>$30,000. He said there was a Yamaha study 20 years ago about this.
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<BR> Have any of you noticed an increase in business by upgrading your
<BR>grooming?
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<BR>With all due respect to Dr. Jim, the days of tuning in a suit and tie went
<BR>out about 3 or 4 years ago. I used to wear a sports jacket and shirt and tie.
<BR>I lost the jacket about 10 years ago. About 3 or 4 years ago, corporate
<BR>America took off the tie, and put on the polo shirts. That is when I started
<BR>to dress casual too.
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<BR>I think the days of having to dress up for work are gone. People are even
<BR>dressing causally to go to church. (older people are more likely to still
<BR>dress up, but more and more middle age and younger are going casual).
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<BR>I don't think you will make more money wearing a tie. As long as you are
<BR>polite, dress neatly, are well groomed, and are clean, customers are going to
<BR>be more concerned about the quality of your work, than what tie you wear.
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<BR>Wim</FONT></HTML>