This is so true. I don't presently have a goal to rise at my current job, so I don't dress the part. If I did want to advance, I'd have to spend around $2,000 on more formal attire, and probably $1,000 on gifts and other kinds of spending. I might even have to get a degree of some kind in the field. I'd also have to go to bars and social events on a regular basis, after working hours.
I was like, "fuck that shit."