White collar worker on Friday in Innsbrook, blue collar worker emptying 3 Lowes stores on Saturday, flannel collar worker on Satuday evening, all day Sunday, and all day Monday.

Interesting to note how people treat you differently when you are wearing a pressed shirt and carrying a clipboard on a construction site, then switch to ripped up jeans and a dirty work jacket to shop at Lowes. Speaking broken Spanglish with day laborers onsite wearing layered flannel and swinging hammers brings a new perspective as well as to how people view you.

Okay, so everyone knew I was the purchaser of the new home and that I was there to do some work. Brought some sodas for the workers (as a courtesy, never arrive empty handed) and asked the foreman's and crew leader's permission each time I went onsite.

Whenever meeting with the foreman about business related issues, dressed in business casual or jeans and a pressed shirt. When discussing making my own modifications or special requests, helps to be wearing flannel and jeans. Interesting to note how one person reacts differently depending how you dress.

Was surprised by how well I was treated in Lowes while looking for very specific parts when not dressed in "business casual". I call it the "buddy" effect. People appear more likely to help out a buddy than a boss.

When onsite with the day laborers and skilled workers, we were all joking around even when they knew I was "el jefe". They asked for my opinion on nearly all wiring placement decisions that would otherwise be made at random for other homes. They let me borrow some of their tools, fired up a generator just for me, and even did some fancy trick wiring for a cleaner install rather than a quick fix. Maybe it's the "amigo" effect.

Anyways, am sure each of you has noticed on some level in the past if you think about it how you are treated by the image you project. First impressions count quite a bit as they set the standard of expectations before you have a chance to prove yourself through actions or words. Wanted to post up something for a topic of conversation since experiencing the drastic viewpoints in one weekend.