Happiness is Orange
I wore this dress to work today, and it made me happy. 
It's funny how you know you look striking and good in something because both your direct report and boss give you awkward but sincere compliments. (Political correctness and a history of sexual harassment litigation dictates that they can't say much more.)
"Fancy" was my boss's word and one of my direct reports said, "That's a nice outfit, by the way" at the end of the day as we were hustling down the hall in opposite directions. And even strangers who don't know me said it was beautiful.
Maybe happiness is compliments when you are wearing orange?
As a second thought, I wonder if just wearing something bold prompts compliments. Like a new haircut. When someone asks, "Did you get a haircut?" and you reply affirmatively they've just painted themselves into a corner where they are now obligated to say, "Looks good!"
It's funny how you know you look striking and good in something because both your direct report and boss give you awkward but sincere compliments. (Political correctness and a history of sexual harassment litigation dictates that they can't say much more.)
"Fancy" was my boss's word and one of my direct reports said, "That's a nice outfit, by the way" at the end of the day as we were hustling down the hall in opposite directions. And even strangers who don't know me said it was beautiful.
Maybe happiness is compliments when you are wearing orange?
As a second thought, I wonder if just wearing something bold prompts compliments. Like a new haircut. When someone asks, "Did you get a haircut?" and you reply affirmatively they've just painted themselves into a corner where they are now obligated to say, "Looks good!"
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