April 6th - Tartan Day - Who's Particpating

[siva011]

It's easier to beg forgiveness than to ask permission.

But unfortunately, it's easier to ask permission than to find a new job.... so alas I will not be going to work kilted....

[rodandy]

If my new kilt is here by Friday I think I'll give it a try on Monday.

I expect I'll take some flak from the boss, my co-worker has already seen me kilted a couple of weeks ago when the boss was out of the office.

I'm a bit puzzled about the number of people who have said they are prohibited from wearing a kilt. If they are in an office like environment and there is no safety reason (such as working with rotating machinery) I don't understand the grounds for a prohibition. If women can choose to wear a skirt or pants, then why should a guy not have some freedom of dress?

Understand, I don't work in HR and there are undoubtedly things I don't know about regulations that might govern such behavior. Can somebody shed some light on the question?

Thanks.

[O'Callaghan]

I'm a bit puzzled about the number of people who have said they are prohibited from wearing a kilt. If they are in an office like environment and there is no safety reason (such as working with rotating machinery) I don't understand the grounds for a prohibition. If women can choose to wear a skirt or pants, then why should a guy not have some freedom of dress?

Understand, I don't work in HR and there are undoubtedly things I don't know about regulations that might govern such behavior. Can somebody shed some light on the question?

Thanks.

I hadn't posted, but our office rules state "slacks and collared shirts" for males and "dresses, skirts or nice slacks" for females, except that "jeans and tennis shoes" are allowed on Fridays.

That's all it really says in the whole dress code, except for a bit that says we have to wear a jacket and tie if we have a business meeting that was planned in advance.

As you can see, it doesn't leave any room for a male to wear anything except "slacks" Monday-Thursday or jeans on Fridays.

As to the big question, which is WHY we have these rules, who knows?

[Earl D]

I'll be on vacation all next week so I can wear whatever I want. So Monday I'll be having lunch with me bride at her place of employment-kilted of course!