Oil crisis triggered by blockade of strait of Hormuz prompts emergency measures to protect supply and halt rising prices
Shrinking fuel stocks and soaring prices are leading countries around the world to burn coal, ration fuel, shorten work weeks and tell citizens to stay at home.
Fossil fuel supplies have reduced since the war against Iran led to the closure of the strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route for oil and seaborne gas. The shortfall has prompted emergency measures as government’s attempt to halt rising costs that have thrown economies into chaos.
The International Energy Agency (IEA), whose members sought to calm markets by releasing 400m barrels of oil from their strategic reserves last month, has called for actions such as flying less and driving slower.
Leadership in my company FINALLY ditched the tie a few years ago, and it is wonderful. I love the look of ties and love picking out cool ties to wear, but I hate the actual feel of wearing a tie. I have a wider neck, so shirts that fit my body are too narrow around the neck to close; and having the tie around my neck all day feels like I’m suffocating. It also adds to sweat around the collar, making me need more laundering of the shirts. I held out for a year or so on the tie, since I really feel they look more professional and polished (important for a joker like me to look more professional so people take me seriously). Then I went into a meeting with 3 VPs, a senior VP, and a smattering of GMs… and I was the only one wearing a tie. I said eff that afterward.
Menswear doesn’t go in for accessories as much as womanswear does, but I guess wristwatch, cufflinks, laptop bag?
Yep, I try to do all 3 of those, but I have a weird thing that I don’t like being “encumbered.” Watches, rings, necklaces, ties, bracelets, hats, etc all make me feel heavy and unnatural. I have to force myself to wear my wedding ring and still take it off for long periods of the day because it is almost painful.
I have a really nice laptop bag, though.