Where do you work?

[mkmound]

My bills get paid by working for a global computer service outsourcing firm called EDS ( competitor of IBM global services ) . . .

I was once on the account team for the other side of that competitive relationship . . . it's interesting trying to sell to a customer who's also a competitor!

I still work for that company (greetings, Magnus!!!) . . . and some of you in IT may be familiar with its mainframe relational database ending in "2". I work on the sales and marketing side, but assist the development lab give birth to its new releases, aka help run beta programs. It's fun to play with the new toys!

I go to work kilted 2-3 days a week. Most of the time I'm in the office, but I am starting to wear the kilt sometimes when I visit customers or do presentations for users groups. In our last release, there were major changes in how we deal with character data and represent it internally, and the context could make a difference in how a particular character was interpretted. I came up with (what I thought was) a brilliant visual example . . . "kilt" in Scotland, with pictures of a great kilt, casual kilt, PC outfit, vs. "kilt" in Seattle with pictures of UKs . . . the message being that the context of a word can change the impression that people get. At least it gave me an "excuse" to wear the kilt while presenting. (I promise that I was purely interested in the educational aspect! :rolleyes: )

At the conference last month where I met Verlyn, I was kilted most of the week. I recognized one of my customers, and greeted him. He then recognized me, as I had worn the kilt doing that presentation at his shop a year earlier.

I wore a kilt yesterday for Tartan Day, and was mildly disappointed that no one said anything.

Regards,

Mark

[Tiran]

I am a recent grad, with a Bachelor of Communications specialized in Public Relations. Well technically Im not graduated yet, I need 4 months work experience, and I am having a devil of a time finding a job. So for now I work at Kinko's as a supervisor/project co-ordinator. Which means I tell people what to do, make decisions when the ***** hits the fan and try to keep my manager of the floor and away from the customers. Dress code doesnt allow much variety for anyone, we all wear dress slacks or kakhis, male or female.
I did get the opportunity the other day to go to an agency opening and wore a navy dress shirt with the cuffs rolled up, my blackwatch and green hose and dress shoes. Got lots of compliments, 2 leads and positive feed back from everyone I talked to. I figured I havent had any luck in the job hunt yet so why not make sure they remembered me.
I actually had a company tell me I was better suited for nonprofit/advocacy work and not corporate, so I might have a good shot at wearign a kilt to work some day.

[GMan]

I have been blessed in being self-employed. However I did sell my architectural firm about the same time as Kilts became my life essence. Even though I could have warn them then, as self-employed architects are known for being a little bit odd and creative.

Now I work out of my home as a fiduciary (I manage the family trust) and am also considered the resident coffee shop character, and neighborhood activist (take that to mean whatever you want)

[MacSimoin]

Now I...am also considered the...neighborhood activist (take that to mean whatever you want)

So, you're the one responsible for those leash laws! My dogs turn up their snouts in a hearty 'harumph!' at you, kind sir (just teasing...).

[Norbydog]

I am a cop, so not only can I not wear a kilt...I would not want to wear a kilt. At least on duty.

I had a promotional interview today, and I strongly considered going kilted. That was until a Lieutenant cornered me, two days ago, and said "Don't wear your kilt." So I didn't.

[JayFilomena]

I had a promotional interview today, and I strongly considered going kilted. That was until a Lieutenant cornered me, two days ago, and said "Don't wear your kilt." So I didn't.

I have gone to two interviews kilted, and made both positions. Since I am a paramedic, and there is a vaccuum in America for experienced medics, the only thing the employer sees is my certification. What I wear on the interview wouldnt matter. To an extent I am sure. If I wore a nude suit with tinkerbell butterfly wings, I might still get hired, but I would be the last one they called.

Everyone...thank you so much for all the wonderful replies. Getting to know all of you a little better just made my week. I feel like I just received a box of chocolate chip cookies in the mail

xoxoxoxo
Jaybird

[Zyzzyx]

I'm another one of the folks in the I.T. field. Been doing basically help-desk stuff for the last four years for a K-12 distance-learning school (think homeschooling, but with accredited teacher support). Also been the guy to keep the servers and such up and going to keep the office happy. Got my first UK about a year ago. Wore it occasionally to work, no more comments than I expected. After I worked the UK booth at the local highland games last October, I've been kilted full time at work since. I currently have six different UKs, and am lookig at getting a SWK heavyweight, and maybe trying my hand at making a kilt. My coworker in the I.T. department also has a selection of UKs, and he wears them probably 90% of the time. So for the most part we're a kilted I.T. department. Our department head is fairly new, she's been here about four months. Don't think I've ever seen her wear a skirt.

In a few weeks I'll be moving, SoCal to eastern Washington. Don't have a job yet, so I'll be doing kilted interviews. Oughta be interesting.

[Cinnabar]

If I wore a nude suit with tinkerbell butterfly wings, I might still get hired...

ROFL I'll have to remember that for the next time I apply for a job I don't want. I bet it would go something like this:

[HR director] Dr. Cinnabar, I can see from your resume...

[Me in serious tone] Please call me Tinkerbell. Do you mind if I blow bubbles?

[UmAnOnion]

I have gone to two interviews kilted, and made both positions. Since I am a paramedic, and there is a vaccuum in America for experienced medics, the only thing the employer sees is my certification. What I wear on the interview wouldnt matter. To an extent I am sure. If I wore a nude suit with tinkerbell butterfly wings, I might still get hired, but I would be the last one they called.

Everyone...thank you so much for all the wonderful replies. Getting to know all of you a little better just made my week. I feel like I just received a box of chocolate chip cookies in the mail

xoxoxoxo
Jaybird

Heya Jay,
I had a similar feeling when i got all the responces to my 20 questions thread i started a while back. Its great to see how different but also how similar we all are and the wide array of interests & activities we engage in.

now, If i could only get that nude suit/tinkerbell image out of my head.... AAARRRGGGHHH!!!!!

[UmAnOnion]

So, you're the one responsible for those leash laws! My dogs turn up their snouts in a hearty 'harumph!' at you, kind sir (just teasing...).

I hope the dogs dont turn up thier snouts while he is standingbefore them kilted - that might be a rather chilly experience....

I am a horologist. Ok, I always like people to guess what that is, noooo, don't look it up, I will tell you later. You don't have to post your guesses, but come on, guess NOW and see what you think I do.
DALE.

MY best guess would have been you make horror movies (spelling is not usually one of my strong suits)

.... I also have a large automated Christmas light show every year and those links are on there too! The picture shows me in my tan mocker (now shortened) as I didn't have the Survival at the time. www.dalesclockshop.com And one other little fact about me, I have an automated home all run by computer. The house talks to us, and does many "amazing" things.
DALE.

Did you do the 2005 show with a more bombastic/rock/classical music theme - i think recall seeing a very similar set up with a pounding score that had me slack jawed in amazement. there is a neighborhood over this way where the residents compete with each other to put on the biggest/brightest (but not necessarily the best) holiday lights display. YOurs woudl knock them all out ofthe water!!!