This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Anchal Mirza, a 36-year-old senior manager at Google who's based in a suburb outside Philadelphia. It's been edited for length and clarity. Most Big Tech companies have a pretty casual dress code. The joke is that everybody's wearing a Patagonia vest , jeans, and sneakers. But I find that I work best when I'm a little more dressed up — whether I'm in the office or working from home . When I look the part, I feel more productive, motivated,