Where do you work?

[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.

[Pour1Malt]

ai think ya a' ken where ai work the noo..... (see sig below!)



but ai wuz a uni professor an a theatrical designer

afore ai chuck'd it a' fair bonnie Scotland....

[Robin]

I'm a chef in a Japanese restaurant...I know...I'm not Japanese :rolleyes:

I quit 1st of June

[ckelly327]

Didn't realize there were so many IT people around here. I freelance part time fixing/installing/maintaining computers and networks for small offices in the area. There are some jobs I can go to in a kilt without a problem and others I wouldn't. I get to know the atmosphere of the business before I bring up a kilt. It's just one of those things - when I'm in their office or business I come off as a representative of them so I respect their decisions. The rest of the time I'm in a home office so it's whatever I'm in the mood for.

[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?

[JayFilomena]

[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?

And I thought I was funny. I have tears in my eyes right now.

[Mattg]

I'm a marketing associate at a central leasing office for apartment communities. Basically I sit at a computer all day and sell apartments. Joy. I haven't tried to wear a kilt yet, I asked a lower level boss if I could wear one and he said no. I don't think he thought I was serious though. I'm going to try again....maybe just wear one and see what happens