Oh, death in life, the work fashions that are no more

Blink, and your habits shift.

Today, I wore a tie and blazer for the first time since my starting day, and dress pants for the first time since Memorial Day week.

I'm considered inside staff and don't have to deal with the public, so jeans cover it five days a week. I have closet stuffed with dress clothes rarely worn now that the tie drew some laughs.

Anyone who remembers me pacing between large conference room and my desk during Election Season knows how out of place that outfit feels at times.

I actually feel more productive with the ornate corporate noose back around my neck. Even when the phone just stares at me in mocking silence ... and the necessary sources in Kansas delete my messages before I even spit out my name.