My Turn To Deal With A Dress Code

**mexpiper** · 12th March 07, 09:36 PM

Hmmm if you work for a NFP, does not all policy changes have to be approved by the Board of Directors? I know my NFP, any policy change has to be approved by the Board and if it does become approved, must notify staff in writing within 30 days. If it states that men will be required to pants. Will someone on the BOD say something to the rest about you? I assume that they know who you are? andWhat you wear? As for pants, will the new policy say what type of pants? Jeans, dress casual, or dress pants?

I would love to wear a kilt to work as much as i want. I dress according to what my day is like. I work with Seniors (60 plus) most of them are much older 80's and 90's, even had one who was 101. I would dress very conservative with maybe a bright tie. If I go into a home that is very dirty, with insects crawling around,and varments..a less dressy look and no cuffs on the pants, and heavy shoes.

I find with this population you tend to get more information, and cooperation, because they understand that your a professional. I sometimes do joint home visit with a nurse, and she still wears a nurse hat. Her patients are more cooperative and have had less rehopitalizations, because they tend to listen to what " A nurse" says, if she looks like a nurse.

With your clients i think It might be an entry to a conversation, because maybe they will maybe ask what you are wearing.

Good Luck,....

**Tartan Hiker** · 13th March 07, 06:58 AM

I'm rootin' for you today, cousin!

And I'm still smiling about the image of one of her superiors showing up kilted and seeing her jaw drop. Now that would be sweet.

**JimB** · 13th March 07, 11:32 AM

In my opinion this is probably about only one thing.
I can't say it outright, but think about this.....

A kilt is THE most in your face White Male statement that a man can make.

I think I know what's eating her.
I've seen it before (all too often).

Ron, it all depends on how ready you are to retire. If you would be ok with retiring, I would them them that was my intention and tell them why. As someone already said, the ball would be in their court.
But if not, then wear the trousers. Most of us have to unfortunately. I only get to wear my kilt to work on every other Friday. That's our casual days. I figure that if folks can wear jeans on those days, then I can wear a kilt. So far that's been ok with everyone.

**Nanook** · 13th March 07, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by JimB

A kilt is THE most in your face White Male statement that a man can make.

What is a "white male statement"?

**elitekiltedcommando** · 13th March 07, 06:18 PM

.... Is that Samuel L. MotherF***in' Snakes on a Mother F***in' Plane Jackson?

**Kilted KT** · 13th March 07, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by elitekiltedcommando

.... Is that Samuel L. MotherF***in' Snakes on a Mother F***in' Plane Jackson?

yes it is...Mace Windu/Julius in a kilt...

**ozone** · 13th March 07, 06:43 PM

So, anyone hear from Ron, now that it is tuesday?

Ron, i hope you are well and I hope the pants didn't chaff too much. Perhaps, if things dont work out, you need to consider a more kilt-friendly state job?

**elitekiltedcommando** · 13th March 07, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted KT

yes it is...Mace Windu/Julius in a kilt...

My life is now complete. I can die happily.

**Kilted KT** · 13th March 07, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by elitekiltedcommando

My life is now complete. I can die happily.

can I have your kilts? No need to let them go to waste if you are leaving us...

**Riverkilt** · 13th March 07, 10:21 PM

Hey Ozone, I'm here. Work nights. Just home.

So pretty routine day. First the admin ladies ganged up on me and said, "Where's your kilt." Just said I was directed not to wear it for this meeting today...that brought silence.

My supervisor gave me a polite and quiet "Thank you." For wearing pants.

So at the big meeting one of the younger therapists says real loud, "Ron, why aren't you wearing a kilt today?"

The meeting went well. I did well with the prospect, turns out we have some common friends in the business down in Phoenix - both highly respected therapists, and knowing them was big points. And, knowing some specialty stuff they wanted to know about saved my supervisor from looking dumb.

Afterward she asked me if I'd been in marketing...um, thought you read my re'sume' - 27 years of sales and marketing before becoming a therapist...

Then got an emai from herl that she and I meet with the CEO tomorrow afternoon. Don't think this has much to do with kilts, rather the unrelated conflicts between us.

Made a decision to wear pants tomorrow too. Even though she gave the okay for me to wear a kilt tomorrow gonna do pants again - my choice - then back to kilts Thurs and Fri for St. Paddy's...the USA Kilts semi trads - saffron and Ireland's National.

As far as wearing pants for the first time in over 19 months, no fun at all as you'd expect. At least they still fit.

Ron