NEW GRAD EXCHANGES T-SHIRTS AND SHORTS FOR BUSINESS CASUAL

Jeff Resch has spent more time in school than the average person. In June he graduated from North Carolina State with a PhD in food science. Just a few weeks later, the 27-year-old moved to Minneapolis where he accepted a position with General Mills as a research and development scientist in their food lab. “It’s my first real job,” he acknowledged. Transitioning from student life to working life was an adjustment for Jeff.

“I’m involved in activities surrounding the development of new food products or improving existing food products; so I’m frequently working with oils, spices, flours, and other food products in a lab setting.” Working in a lab means that spills and stains are par for the course, which is a concern now that Jeff’s wardrobe has moved from student casual to business casual. “I mainly needed the type of clothes that would fit in a business casual environment but also wouldn’t look too dressy to go into the lab or plant.”

Jeff acknowledged that his experiments sometimes make a mess, which is why Nano-Tex stain resistant clothes are a benefit to him. “It’s common for me to have small spills or brush up against things. The clothes help to resist minor spills – which means I don’t have to worry about ruining my pants or my shirt. The spill-proof clothes from Eddie Bauer and the Gap don’t cost much more than other clothes, and as far as color and style, they are like what you can get other places”.