Any Kilted Managers or Supervisors?

**Riverkilt** · 5th November 10, 08:18 PM

Threads about wearing a kilt to work are common. Wondering if any of the rabble are managers or supervisors at work and wear their kilt to work.

I've been promoted to manager of my agency's 12 bed alcohol detox unit. Still plan to wear the kilt to work from time to time - but will be less often since the detox unit can be a messy place due to dealing with highly intoxicated clients.

Even been thinking of going back to some Utilikilts. Will be supervising staff that includes EMTs on duty so won't be getting real down and dirty, still not a venue for wool kilts.

And, wondering if being a manager or supervisor makes it easier, or more difficult, to kilt up at work?

**MacMillans son** · 5th November 10, 08:28 PM

Not an answer to your question, but congratulations on the promotion friend, they made a great choice!!

**azwildcat96** · 5th November 10, 08:31 PM

I am a construction project manager. I've managed projects worth over $35 million, and with as many as 120 employees plus subcontractor employees answering to me. Not only do I not wear a kilt to work, but as pro-kilt as I am, I would send an employee home to change if he showed up to the job site in a kilt (it hasn't happened yet, and I hope it never does). It is simply not acceptable to our company policy or to OSHA/ADOSH for my type of work. It would be similar to showing up wearing open-toe shoes, or shorts, or or not wearing a hardhat and vest.
I guess I am not the right person to answer this question...Sorry Ron.

**Whidbey78** · 5th November 10, 08:43 PM

Congrats on the promotion. I used to be a caseworker in a 20 bed detox unit in Pueblo, CO. When I got my CAC II I moved over to outpatient doing group counseling, and LV I and II DUI Education and TX. Got very boring after 2 years in the ER of CD Counseling! I don't know if you've worked a detox before, but I was getting a bit burned out after a year and a half from watching our "frequent flyers" come back time after time. Most were homeless too. Plus the shift notes, admits, discharges, referrals...so much paperwork.

In answer to your question...does being self employed count?? Actually I don't wear a kilt to work either as the shop is just too hazardous for such a garment. Even if I made some heavy duty X-Kilts I'm not sure sliding out from under a pickup on a creeper can be done in a "polite and proper manner." That and I wouldn't want to have to scrub my legs like I do my hands and forearms every day. As was posted earlier, OSHA probably wouldn't dig it either.

**DesertCeltic** · 5th November 10, 09:22 PM

Ron I am a manager of 10 individuals for a defense contractor. I wear a kilt everyday to work. I wear an argyll vest, long sleeve shirt, and tie. As such I am dressed much nicer than 99% of males at our facility. I encounter no issues from my attire and actually get grief when I wear sl@cks.

**tripleblessed** · 5th November 10, 10:09 PM

What's the line about the devil looking up at a kilted man? While I was between frequently and usually a supervisor/ project manager, I never wore a kilt. It would not have surprised or offended anyone, it's just that walking steel
or lighting rigs is not the most appropriate venue (pardon that pun). At 15' or 300', the "question" would have been unnecessary, and work at the venue would have ground to a halt as folks fell on the floor laughing or fled to the restrooms for relief.

**Bill aka Mole** · 6th November 10, 06:26 AM

There would not have been an appropriate time to wear a kilt in my job as an industrial maintenance supervisor. Not only are you a supervisor but you also end up being a lead technician, which means climbing or crawling into and out of machines. Perhaps as an office manager...

**cessna152towser** · 6th November 10, 08:25 AM

Congratulations on the promotion Ron.
Over an eighteen month period from January 2003 until July 2004 I wore a black kilt with Argyle jacket two or three days per week to work as a Town Hall Manager. Staff and public were very positive in their reaction to the kilt, as also were the more senior people from Council headquarters who visited my office from time to time.

**Riverkilt** · 6th November 10, 08:37 AM

How cool, there are some kilted supervisors out there. The dilemna I'm in is most similar, its not all desk jockey work - never know when will be in a grubby situation.

Aye Whidbey78...been doing this work for 20 years now. I was a bad drunk that got sober 21 years ago then got into the business. For some reason I love drunks. Did the manager thing in corporate America before changing careers, avoided it in the treatment business, finally was offered a great opportunity....even if I lose some kilt time at work. That's why thinking along the lines of Utilikilts.

Appreciate any more thoughts from kilted managers and supervisors.

**David Dubh** · 6th November 10, 05:01 PM

Hi Ron congrats on the promotion!
I'm an optician and I manage an optical department for Costco. I wear my kilt occasionally to work and have never had a problem and only ever get positive comments. The warehouse manager thinks it adds some class. If you've worn the kilt to work before the promotion I see no reason to stop in fact some people may think the promotion has gone to your head if you stop. If wearing the kilt poses no hazard to you or the kilt continue to wear it.
Slainte David