Where do you work?

[NewKilt]

I don't work. Well, actually I can't work. I've been disabled since January of 2005. Prior to that, I was manager of industrial engineering for a mid-sized manufacturing company. Wearing kilts would have been a safety issue on the production floor - sheet metal stamping, forming, and welding - like working with giant razor blades.

I now have my own dress code, and it requires that kilts be worn full-time. They are also a great benefit for my medical condition - I can't sit, stand, or walk for any length of time, and many of my sweat glands no longer work. The extra vetilation is a blessing - keeps me from overheating.

Darrell

[Scott Gilmore]

...what I would like to know...who actually wears their kilt to work on a regular basis, and what kind of professions do we have that allow us this opprotunity?

I serve the People of the County of San Diego, California, and because the last thing I need to do is distract them from the business at hand (and they are, sadly, easily distratcted), I rarely wear my kilt to work.

But rarely means not never.

Morrison Green casual kilt a work.

Regards,
Scott Gilmore

[pbpersson]

I am yet another IT person.

I used to be an electronics technician, then became a computer operator, then a system manager, then a senior programmer/analyst, then a network administrator, then a helpdesk person, then did a brief stint as a software developer and now I'm sort of in limbo - a contractor working as a level three support person hoping to someday become a developer again after I am hired as a real employee in September.

I work for a large corporation that owns a large University based here in Phoenix. Anyway, I want to be hired as a real employee before I even approach the whole topic of kilts. This will be the first SERIOUS job I have had since 1998....if I get it.


Phil

[Andrew Green]

I work at the DeVry University Library. This is the place where I more or less got hte OK to show up kilted. I haven't gotten a chance to test the theory yet... but should be able to in a couple weeks.

I also work as a security guard, at a location I would prefer to remain undisclosed. This has a standard uniform, and there isn't an option to go kilted... although I have entertained thoughts of getting one of SWK's black shadow tartan hevyweights for such an attempt if I decide I was to leave the company. Although given my shift, no one would notice half of the time. Ha ha ha.

[Chris Webb]

I'm the owner/operator of a Construction Waste Management Rig ... GMC T-6500 w/21 cubic yard dump, 16' trailer with a New Holland LS170 High Lift Skid Loader. I've got the sexiest rig in 3 counties, I've even got WWII nose art on it, Ready for Duty!! I was an Army Officer for 10 years, a General Contractor for 11 years and this is now my 3rd and, oddly enough, most satisfying career ... fresh air and exercise, no stress and nothing but happy customers. PLUS, I'm kilted every single day, work
and play.

Kilt On.

Chris Webb

[bunchdescendant]

OK All, I'll chime in-

I work for a K-12 school district as a Low Volt Tech. I do clocks, bells, PA, fire alarms and intrusion alarms.

Per our union agreement, I have to wear Carhartt brown pants and the required district-supplied tan shirt. I have talked with the union reps and they say no way, gotta go with the flow.

In essence-no kilt at work for me.

Ray
"Bash forehead on keyboard to continue"

[jfellrath]

Guess I'll chime in here. I'm a computer programmer at Ohio State University Medical Center. I've not tried wearing my kilts to work yet... this office I'm in is contentious enough without my trying to rock the boat. I'm trying to figure out something new to do as I'm not particularly interested in the computer thing any more... we'll see where that leads.

[Bob C]

I'm a newspaper reporter and editor. I've worn a kilt to work just once - on St. Patrick's Day this year. It would probably not be a problem inside the office, but much of my work is not in the office.

For example, just yesterday, I attended a news conference with Senator Hillary Clinton. I'd have been quite the distraction, sitting there in a kilt.

[Fearnest]

I work in a federal training center - I can wear the kilt on the days I don't have to be in uniform. I started wearing it to work when my coworkers complained I wasn't being "casual" enough on casual Fridays.

[McMurdo]

I work at a financial printer, as a desktop/convertions operator, while I was on the night shift we came up with an idea to have an international night. I wore my kilt to work for the first time, and brought in a haggis, two steak pies and homemade shortbread.

Well 2 years and a few international nights later, I can wear my kilt to work anytime I want, a couple of weeks ago they were training me for something new, I wore the kilt on monday, well by tuesday there were two of us kilted,
if I come in in pants people are asking me why.

I have had to say I only have so many pairs of kilt hose, but I do take donations for my kilt habbit and any contributions would be appreciated.