June 26, 2009
You can tell Silly Season is almost upon us: New 'research' by Office Angels has attempted to answer just that. Apparently two fifths of UK office workers daily assess their colleagues' wardrobes and make judgements about them.
Office Angels quizzed 1,000 workers to find out what their working wardrobe says about their working style and have drawn upon the world of bird-watching, drawing comparisons with four feathered friends. Why? Who knows...

- The majority are Sparrow-like; tending to hide behind beige clothes. They are seen by colleagues as very intelligent and a safe pair of hands.
- A fifth are Magpies; always in black with lots of shiny accessories. They're dependable, likable and chirpy.
- One in 10 are Robins; wearing classic high street fashions. As a worker they're viewed as positive, creative and a good leader.
- A
small few are Peacocks; pacing the office in designer shoes and bright
dresses and viewed by colleagues as extremely efficient.
Guru knows this all too well. It's not recommended to turn up for work on your first day without wearing any trousers... or was that just a bad dream?

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