Hello everyone, I'm newly employed and saying Hi!

[Brasilikilt]

Hey there

I've been back in the U.S. for almost 2 weeks now, and yesterday was my first day working my new job as a stone fabricator, who cuts, shapes, polishes and installs granite and marble countertops. Okay I'm just learning for now :-)
I just wanted to drop everyone here a "hello" and make sure nobody has completely forgotten me in my absence, as if you all knew me before then, ha ha ha

Any suggestions on how to creep the kilt thing up onto my new boss?
I was thinking about showing him an old Utilikilt brochure with the Workman's kilt which has some kilted guys on a roof with their burly Estwing framing hammers.
"Ohh hey check this out, it would definitely improve our company's recognition"

The problem I see them bringing up is safety while working around the cutting/polish machines and carrying LARGE HEAVY slabs of stone.
Another factor is the customers. This is really high-end work, doing jobs in REALLY fancy houses for people who might be on the snobbish, not so open minded side of things.

About 60% of our work would be in the shop, and the other 40 would be doing installs in people's homes during the day when most of them won't be there.
The guys and one gal in her 20 I think, who work there are in their mid-late 30's and seem to be pretty cool. (after all they hired me!)

Listen to me, I haven't even started my 2nd day and I'm already thinking about ways of pulling off the "going to work kilted" thing!!!!!
I expect one of those "You can wear whatever you want on your own time" answers which I can unserstand, but of course I'll still be a little dissapointed.

Take care
Brasilikilt

[Celt]

Welcome home. Not to be a wet blanket here, but if you've a job you like, in today's economy, I'd give it more than a couple days before pushing the envelope any....

[bubba]

Be better to let em see you in your kilt off the clock for awhile first, like maybe stopping for a beer after work, company picnic, whatever, before you try sneaking it by on the job. Get em used to it first.

[philbo]

Be better to let em see you in your kilt off the clock for awhile first, like maybe stopping for a beer after work, company picnic, whatever, before you try sneaking it by on the job. Get em used to it first.

That's exactly how I approached my boss, and it worked. I rarely wear a kilt to work though, since there are too many chances to ruin it.

[highlandtide]

I am with everyone else. Jobs are a lot harder to come by than kilt-wearing-opportunities are!

[bikercelt1]

Brasilikilt,

I have to agree, a good job that you enjoy is more important than being able to wear the kilt at a poor job that wears on you. But then, you didn't say that you've been told you can't wear the kilt. Do you have work clothes that you change into when you get to work? You might start by wearing the kilt to and from work but change into work clothes once you get there. I can't wear my kilt at work but I find ways to keep bosses and co-workers aware of the viability of a kilt and my preferrence for them. I have catalogs on my desk, I have celtic music playing in my office, I have a utilikilt sticker on my truck. There are lots of constructive ways to lay the groundwork and hope that there will be increased acceptance.
Good luck, and congratulations on a knew job,

Jamie

[Graham]

Welcome to the forum, I agree with the wise words aformentioned.

But wearing a kilt in your job - I recommend one made of stainless steel

[highlandtide]

Dont start Graham...21st Century Kilts will hear about your suggestion and make one! They seem to make them out of everything else!

[Alaskan]

I don't know anything about the kind of work you are doing, but it sounds like the kind of work wear you might not even be allowed to wear shorts?
When I worked for grounds maintenence at my university, due to safety regulations, we couldn't wear shorts even when it was very hot. Although my boss was very cool and understanding, I am sure that if shorts are not allowed, that kilts would not be allowed either.

I agree with everyone else, that keeping your job should be your first priority.
However, I think that everyone is making a bigger deal out of this than it has to be.

The easiest way to find out if it is ok to wear a kilt to work is to ask. Though, I would not suggest asking directly whether or not you can wear a kilt out of the blue.

I would suggest asking your boss what the dress code is. Don't ask if it is ok to wear a kilt right away, just ask what the dress code is. If a kilt seems to fit with that dress code, then say something like "So, a kilt would be ok then?" and if a kilt seems against the dress code, either forget about it, or just to be sure say something like "So I guess I can't wear a kilt, then?"