badge attire

thindy86 · #1 05-12-2006, 03:19 PM

Hey! I have a question, may be a bit dumb, but I was just wondering.

Once out in the professional world, many companies require what we called "badge attire". Is it acceptable, then, to wear your badge everyday? Or is that overkill?

What do you think?

BobbyTheDon · #2 05-12-2006, 03:21 PM

Yeah, it's an overkill. Don't wear it

PhoenixAzul · #3 05-12-2006, 03:28 PM

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Originally posted by thindy86
Hey! I have a question, may be a bit dumb, but I was just wondering.

Once out in the professional world, many companies require what we called "badge attire". Is it acceptable, then, to wear your badge everyday? Or is that overkill?

What do you think?

Well...depends on your org's badge restriction. However, I don't know if I'd wear mine *EVERY* day. Maybe once a week or every couple of weeks...sort of makes it special when you do. Of course, you could always invest in recognition pins and go all out.

Rudey · #4 05-12-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally posted by thindy86
Hey! I have a question, may be a bit dumb, but I was just wondering.

Once out in the professional world, many companies require what we called "badge attire". Is it acceptable, then, to wear your badge everyday? Or is that overkill?

What do you think?

Wow.

-Rudey

adpiucf · #5 05-12-2006, 03:49 PM

Once you graduate, your pin goes into a box. It is worn at appropriate Greek functions. If you wear Greek apparel in business settings, you will be viewed as someone who still displays the thoughts, beliefs, and maturity of a typical college student.

ETA to add the word "student"

AlphaFrog · #6 05-12-2006, 03:51 PM

I wear my pin on NPC Badge Day, ASA Celebration Days (Christmas, Valentine's Day, Hermes' Day-May 25th, and Founder's Day), and I sometimes wear it to my National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) meetings, next to my NAWIC Badge.

33girl · #7 05-12-2006, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by adpiucf
Once you graduate, your pin goes into a box. It is worn at appropriate Greek functions. If you wear Greek apparel in business settings, you will be viewed as someone who still displays the thoughts, beliefs, and maturity of a typical college.

I disagree. It's not like you are wearing a letter sweatshirt or something. How can we preach "lifetime membership" if we think this way? Plus, the chairman, CEO, and executive VP of my company wear their college rings EVERY DAY and proudly display their diplomas in their offices - although for some it's been 30+ years since they graduated. Does that mean they have the maturity of a college student?

...waiting for the NPHC members to weigh in on this one.

kddani · #8 05-12-2006, 04:07 PM

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Originally posted by 33girl
Plus, the chairman, CEO, and executive VP of my company wear their college rings EVERY DAY

Let me guess, Duquesne?

Xylochick216 · #9 05-12-2006, 04:08 PM

I COULD wear mine daily, but I don't. I wear it when we have board meetings and other big events. I still have a lavalier I wear at times, and I have a few other AXO pins I've received over the years. All are small and subtle.

33girl · #10 05-12-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally posted by kddani
Let me guess, Duquesne?

LOL. 2 Duq, 1 Penn State.

kddani · #11 05-12-2006, 04:09 PM

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Originally posted by 33girl
LOL. 2 Duq, 1 Penn State.

I'm glad I didn't go to Duquesne. I'm not a fan of that ring. Maybe because seeing it brings back memories of one of my HS teachers who was the hugest Duquesne promoter and was always flashign that thing around...

PhoenixAzul · #12 05-12-2006, 04:13 PM

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Originally posted by kddani
I'm glad I didn't go to Duquesne. I'm not a fan of that ring. Maybe because seeing it brings back memories of one of my HS teachers who was the hugest Duquesne promoter and was always flashign that thing around...

Odd that you mention that, when I was in Dublin this week, I recognized a guy as a Pittsburgher because he was wearing a Duquesne ring. Unnoticable they're not.

But when I graduate, I think I'll wearing my collegiate/alum pin on special occasions, and keep my wee rose pin for more everyday things. That's what they made rec badges for :-)

adpiucf · #13 05-12-2006, 04:14 PM

Public perception is different when it comes to Greek apparel or pins than it would be for -- say-- a college ring.

The organizations preach lifetime committment, but I have yet to see any NPC with mandatory alumnae requirements. If that happened, we'd see it taken more seriously and public opinion would be different.

A college ring and diploma are not the same thing as GLO membership, and they are not an equal comparison.

KillarneyRose · #14 05-12-2006, 04:15 PM

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Originally posted by 33girl
LOL. 2 Duq,.

Oh Geez, I'd forgotton about those! You don't see those outside of Pittsburgh, but it seemed like most of my high school teachers sported those rings.

Rudey · #15 05-12-2006, 04:28 PM

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Originally posted by adpiucf
Public perception is different when it comes to Greek apparel or pins than it would be for -- say-- a college ring.

The organizations preach lifetime committment, but I have yet to see any NPC with mandatory alumnae requirements. If that happened, we'd see it taken more seriously and public opinion would be different.

A college ring and diploma are not the same thing as GLO membership, and they are not an equal comparison.

I agree. And you know what? I would find it pretty disturbing that someone was so into their organization after college.

-Rudey