Do you wear a kilt to work? Then what do you do?

[mbhandy]

I own my Business Bill Edwards - Handyman. I wear a kilt when I want but most times I wear shorts, even in the winter. As Jeff Foxworthy Says "You might be in Utah if you wear shorts and a Parka at the same time." As Long as I don't climb ladders or climb under counters I will wear a kilt.
As for my other job as DJ I always wear a kilt.

MrBill

[Cirthalion]

I'm a university professor and I teach Celtic mythology; when I do that, I often wear a kilt to lecture. The rest of the time, when I'm teaching Greek, Roman, Biblical, or Arthurian mythology, I usually don't.

Clearly, I need to get a toga, a robe, and at least two suits of armor.

-- Cirthalion

[ForresterModern]

I am a pediatric radiologist, reading imaging studies in a childrens hospital. I wear a kilt to work about once a month, either on my assigned weekend day or on a weekday when I know that I will either be in meetings or doing non clinical work where I will not be in direct contact with my patients. This latter choice is more because of my concern for keeping my kilts clean than it is for any fear of unintended exposure in front of a patient or family. But I am always a little leary of the sneak attack kilt check coming from some un-knowing toddler at just the wrong time. Needless to say I am always "covered" just in case. I think anyone who works with or is otherwise around children while kilted should do so for all involved----no reason to risk undue speculation or accusations of impropriety in that kind of situation.

j

[Spartan]

I think anyone who works with or is otherwise around children while kilted should do so for all involved----no reason to risk undue speculation or accusations of impropriety in that kind of situation.

j

That is an excellent point that is important for any of us in positions of authority, where being regimental could be misinterpreted. Unfortunately, there are times where professional people (clergy, teachers, physicians, etc.) have to be above any suspicion of impropriety. I recognize that it's no one else's business, as long as we are properly covered. They shouldn't even know whether or not you are regimental. But, the potential in some workplaces exists where we could be charged with misconduct, and there are times that we must CYA (pun intended). We are in a society where some people would not understand regimental -- again, not that it's any of their business. As a clergyperson, I'm conscious that I must cautious about situations that could be compromising and be above any suspicion of misconduct. Does that make any sense?

I guess what I'm thinking is that if you're going to be regimental in the workplace, you need to think about the situation just as j has done.

Riverkilt, you're a counselor, what's your take on it?

[Riverkilt]

I agree with you Spartan. For me, going regimental at work would be high risk. Even with proper underwear I've been "talked to" that someone saw my tartan boxers somehow...so I friggin' switched to all black underwear...let them figure that out.

While I don't work with children its common for clients to drag their small children to counseling because they can't afford or find a babysitter or daycare....them little ones are just the right height to look up my kilt and then point and say, "Mommy."

And, not often, but every once and a while, staff has to get physical with a client for their own safety. I've assisted with two "take downs" while kilted...had no fear since I was wearing underwear.

To the point. If any client, young or old, complained to management that they'd "seen something" there'd be Hell to pay even if they were lying. I've made it clear to management that when I'm kilted at work I ALWAYS wear underwear too.

Once, a couple years ago, I accidently proved it by getting in a rush and not checking after some time in the rest room. I'd tucked the bottom of the back of the kilt into the belt somehow so there was this rear arch of visibility to see my tartan boxers. Fortunately I didn't get to far before someone saw it and clued me in...but word spread.

One of the wonderful things about kilting at work is the comfort. When I'm kilted I seldom even think about being kilted. That's because I don't have to worry about accidental exposure.

On my own time, in an appropriate situation....FREEDOM!!

At work, common sense. My license to practice my profession is more important that not wearing underwear.

Ron

[Aldisimo]

I'm a technical writer (software). Here in Austin, my kilts, tattoos, and piercings do elicit comments, but mostly about how cool they are.

[PiobBear]

if you do or have work a kilt at work, what kind of job was it?

I'm a piper. Wearing a kilt is a BFOQ.

[Graham]

I'm a signwriter, I wear a kilt full time.....except SOMETIMES when working up a ladder, but other times I don't care and wear it anyway.
Other times when using a lot of paint I wear old shorts, but sometimes I don't care and wear my oldest hemp RKilt anyway.