January 1, 2010

The Muskrat Man

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"My generation of businessmen dressed up. Coat and tie every day, pants creased, shoes shined, no worn heels. Everyone wanted to look like Gregory Peck in The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit. Then came retirement, and the uniform code changed dramatically: Goodbye Brooks Brothers, hello, L.L. Bean."

Source:

Williams College Review, Spring 2005

5 comments:

  1. Old SchoolJanuary 1, 2010 at 7:17 AM

    Welcome back.

    Wonderful text!

    Today, many college professors look like the Muskrat Man (and I don't mean on weekends).

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  2. JamesJanuary 1, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    Great post, should be given to every man upon his retirement.

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  3. Richard MJanuary 1, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    Good to see you back!

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  4. C.SharpJanuary 2, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    Enjoyed that story. Thaks for posting.

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  5. PaulJanuary 3, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    I love this story! Thanks for sharing it.

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