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Dear Good Job,
The emergency sprinkler system at my office building malfunctioned two weeks ago, and we have had to move into another building temporarily until everything is back in order (the estimate is about a month).
However, the building we are currently situated in includes an adult entertainment shop. Considering that we are a law firm, I think this is in rather poor taste. Would it be appropriate for me to speak to the managing partner about this?
—Image Matters
Dear Image Matters,
I agree that your temporary location is a bad fit. Even if your clientele includes people who work in adult entertainment, they and your