Having lived in Bethesda for a few years, I am convinced that a non-negligible fraction of our governmental dysfunction comes from the collision of formal work attire and 100% humidity swamp. Not even joking.
I developed a mildly negative opinion of Singapore and HK when I saw their brightest minds enter the finance industry and wear three piece suits in sweltering weather every single day of the year.
Never again have I seen so many successful people so determined to be uncomfortable for a majority of their workday.
