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But I love Orange!

November 21, 2013/in Featured Articles/by Deborah

Driving around this morning, I heard a radio report that excerpted the results of a career advice study that if you are going for a job interview, you should still wear black or navy blue…that wearing those colors improves your chances of getting hired. Red is listed as a power color—one of the last times I got hired to work for someone else (1996) I was wearing a floor length Calvin Klein swing coat. The worst color? Orange.

I have been carrying a super-cool orange Kate Spade handbag for a few months now and it is the most commented-upon item that I have ever owned. I am no accessory hog and the fact that I’ve been carrying it around since the summer is probably an indicator that I am not that fashion-conscious. But it makes me happy and I love that people take note of it.

Purple is probably my signature color, in my logo, banner, website, etc. I like bright green and orange too. I guess all of this means that I am a misfit for the corporate-type jobs that this study was referring to. I can live with that. Color expresses my individuality and creativity. If someone wants to hire me, they will need to appreciate that anyway.

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