Suits you, sir
In the last few weeks, there has been a general shift towards staff returning back to the office and appearing at face-to-face events again as Omicron cases die down.
For some staff, however, it is a bit of a mindset shift to adjust to working in a public space again and finding the appropriate attire to wear.
Even Outsider had to dig his suit from the back of the wardrobe and shake the mothballs off before his first return to the office.
He seems to have found a kindred spirit in Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive, Phil Anderson, who also rejected suits during lockdown.
Presenting at the AIA Adviser conference in March, Anderson was introduced as someone who had enjoyed adopting a casual summer attire of shorts and T-shirt during his period of working from home, as well as growing a lockdown beard.
“Fear not, I can confirm I am wearing pants today”, he told the audience.
Watching the conference, Outsider is very relieved to be able to confirm that Anderson was indeed wearing a natty suit for his appearance.
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