There’s a hot debate going on in this country, and it’s not about the debt ceiling.
Our Life Inc. readers had quite a lot to say this week about whether flip-flops, strapless tops, shorts and the like are appropriate for the office.
To some, the thwack of flip-flops and appearance of shorts in the workplace is a sign of a mellow office culture. But others said it’s just flat-out unprofessional to wear the same thing to work that you would wear to the beach.
That’s just one of several topics that got our readers talking this week.
First you got mad at Netflix, then you got on with your movie and TV viewing. A Life Inc. post on alternatives to accepting Netflix’s big price hike drew lots of good suggestions, including one we didn’t even think of: the local library.
And while we’re on the topic of the annoyances, let’s talk about the tax code. A post on suggestions for reforming the tax system started a hot debate about flax taxes, consumption taxes and other ways for make the tax code a little less complex.
Finally, as one reader pointed out, a good way to beat the summer heat and the recession is to get yourself a free Slurpee. A post about 7-Eleven’s 7/11 Slurpee giveaway got a lot of tongues wagging, and mouths watering.