Originally Posted By: Virtus_Probi
This all makes sense, but turning kids away over dark blue vs. dark grey is just asinine. Rutgers should be focused on helping their students find jobs, not on teaching them about picking nits.
No, it is NOT asinine.
I work in aerospace, and sometimes when billions of $$$$ worth of contracts are on the line, you will wear the proper suit when you appear before the secretary of defense, dammit!
Now, we are doing a plane for Sir Richard Branson as well, so naturally HE can wear what he feels comfortable in.... but professionalism is STILL expected from those responsible for designing, engineering and building products that go into space.