Members Super_Donut_Man Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 Why? Why am I forced to wear nice pants and a nice button down shirt every day? I do not see anybody except my managers. Seems like all it does is lower morral, which at my company, is already staggeringly low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members james on bass Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 If you look and feel professional, you will work and conduct yourself in a more responsible manner, whether or not you are in personal contact with clients, the public etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 Conform....CONFORM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 It's just another example of The Man keepin' the brotha' down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 I'm glad I work in an office that doesn't care about stuff like that. We have a dress code, but it's very lax... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members db. Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 Why? Why am I forced to wear nice pants and a nice button down shirt every day? I do not see anybody except my managers. Seems like all it does is lower morral, which at my company, is already staggeringly low. At least you don't have to wear a tie. Wearing one of those all day can seriously make you go ape {censored}. You'll want to hang yourself with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L. Ron Hoover Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 I'm pretty sure I could come in not wearing pants at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted December 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 If you look and feel professional, you will work and conduct yourself in a more responsible manner, whether or not you are in personal contact with clients, the public etc... I really don't see this at all. Its not a good reason. I think it has the opposite effect of what is intended... maybe its a way to break peoples spirits, and making them conform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted December 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 At least you don't have to wear a tie. Wearing one of those all day can seriously make you go ape {censored}. You'll want to hang yourself with it. Tis true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jugghaid Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 At least you don't have to wear a tie. Wearing one of those all day can seriously make you go ape {censored}. You'll want to hang yourself with it. There are studies out there that I have read that show that people who wear a suit and tie to work are more productive. I don't but into it in my industry, which is why I have a business casual policy (jeans and a collared shirt), but there is actually a reason behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 I'm pretty sure I could come in not wearing pants at all. I wear shorts during the summer on occasion. (Usually when I'm working over the weekend ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SA Rios Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 If you look and feel professional, you will work and conduct yourself in a more responsible manner, whether or not you are in personal contact with clients, the public etc... Thats BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members collinwho Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 As a creative, the dress code has never applied to me. Seriously, I've had a couple jobs where they straight up told me "This is the dress code. Don't worry about it, though. Wear what you want within reason." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 if i went back to office grind it would still be suit and tie those world leaders going round with cool guy open neck shirts look stupid...maybe they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 I'm very fortunate that in my office I have no dress policy. That said, it's because I'm at a grain elevator. I DO make an effort not to dress sloppy, however. My last boss didn't allow denim pants in the office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 I'm very fortunate that in my office I have no dress policy. That said, it's because I'm at a grain elevator. I DO make an effort not to dress sloppy, however. My last boss didn't allow denim pants in the office. you slob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 Costume and tie for me. I have no credibility without it, people just expect me to look this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 There are studies out there that I have read that show that people who wear a suit and tie to work are more productive. I call foul on that one. Wearing a tie doesn't make you productive, that's just stupid. A job that demands you wear a tie might also be the type of place to more closely monitor your workflow and output. A tie wearer may be a big wig, who has too much to do in a day, and is therefore more inclined to have a higher output than some graphics arts slob. But to say that donning a tie makes you more productive is just plain stupid. The tie doesn't make you work faster, your environment and/or work ethic does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philthygeezer Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 If you're in a publicly-traded company, the public stockholders are your bosses. It's a sign of respect for the real owners of the company for us to come in well-groomed and well-dressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jugghaid Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 I call foul on that one. Wearing a tie doesn't make you productive, that's just stupid. A job that demands you wear a tie might also be the type of place to more closely monitor your workflow and output. A tie wearer may be a big wig, who has too much to do in a day, and is therefore more inclined to have a higher output than some graphics arts slob. But to say that donning a tie makes you more productive is just plain stupid. The tie doesn't make you work faster, your environment and/or work ethic does. Well, what the study said is that the manner of dress affected the mindframe of the individual. Much like putting on a uniform for other jobs, it got them into their "work" mode. Like I said, I personally disagree with it and don't follow it but they had some pretty extensive study data to back up their claims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 If they tell you how you can dress yourself, they have one more item of control over you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 If they tell you how you can dress yourself, they have one more item of control over you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members db. Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 As long as a dress code is well within the boundaries of logic and appropriateness, I'm not sure I'd call it a "control" issue. It's just that some dumb{censored}s out there are too stupid to know what not to wear to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted December 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 If you're in a publicly-traded company, the public stockholders are your bosses. It's a sign of respect for the real owners of the company for us to come in well-groomed and well-dressed. Thats a load of bologne. How often do you go into a company that you own stock in and complain about the dress code. I am sure that if you asked any investor in a public company, do you care what they are wearing, they would say that they do not. Plus I have interviewed at LARGE successful public companies who has a slack dress codes. Investors give a flying hoot about employees other than the top execs is a thing you will never see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 if they require a button down shirt and tie and slacks, they don't probably say that it has to be blue, or black. Head over to Goodwill and find the ugliest button down cowboy shirts (mother of pearl buttons, fringe) and non-matching tie perhaps in paisley, and some red plaid slacks. Finish it off with a college professor tweed blazer with the leather elbow pads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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