But sexuality and dressing appropriately in a professional setting are more nuanced than that.

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Learning how an office operates, interacting with patients, and gaining experience working in a professional setting were skills I was eagerly acquiring.

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Business competitions are a popular way for MBA students to take what they have learned in the classroom and put it into practice in a professional setting.

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Women often complain that they put themselves out there regularly but are rarely approached by men, whether in a social or professional setting.

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But there is an argument to be made on the other side: The jokes while innocuous, were juvenile, and inappropriate for a professional setting in which some people--particularly including women--may have more delicate sensibilities.

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They have discussed ideas such as trying to keep managers apprised of the latest thinking in their field, developing a professional licence for them and setting up an organisation to punish unprofessional behaviour.

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Reining in spending, getting professional financial planning advice and setting up a way to pay for the cost of care would have helped.

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They cite the case of a typical young professional couple setting up their first home in London, New York or San Francisco.

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