Enjoyed my class..

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Well, since I posted some questions about kilted instructors and students, I thought I should share my own experience this week.

I was in a training course all this week (8 hours per day for 5 days). As I mentioned in another post, I never thought about wearing the kilt until I was walking up to the training facility and realized that I was going to go through another "coming out" with the class members (which was realistically a problem for them, not me). The only saving grace for me was that someone else from my copmany was in the class with me, and she has seen me kilted.

First day went well, many looks of course, but no bad comments. Surprisingly, the instructor has some Scottish and Irish ancestry (Farquharson), and after a break came up to me and sad "That is great! I really like it!". I was wearing my tan UK original at the time. I thanked him and we chatted a bit about kilts. I then brought in Barb's boo,k and Mac's pamphlet on kilt wearing, for him to peruse. He was appreciative, and he is going to be teaching a class in Philly next week. Well Rocky, I could not pass up the chance to toot your horn (minds out of the gutters boys, I know it sounds a little rude!), and insured that he had your new shop address, web address, and phone number before class ended today. I think that he is going to try and stop in next week and get measured for a Farquarson kilt!

No point to this point to this post other than to share some good experiences!

[Riverkilt]

Gee, just finished two days of training myself. My agency contracts with a larger agency and about 95 % of our business comes from this outfit. Went to their corporate HQ for training. No problem. Only had questions from peers from other agencies around the state. Folks at this agency are getting used to me kilted at various conferences and trainings.

First time I went kilted, about 14 months ago, I got many positive comments from the agency honcos. Always nice to have that reassurance.

One of my peers in training with me this week seemed hooked. Gave him some kilt sites online...wouldn't be surprised if next time....

Ron

[Riverkilt]

In my work as a counselor I also run instructional groups three or four times a week. Groups run two hours.

I'm up in front of anywhere from 4 to 15 clients for two hours teaching them about how alcohol and drugs affect their minds and bodies, relapse prevention skills, coping skills, etc.

Never had any complaints about my being kilted. Would guess being kilted even helps keep their attention.

Turnover of clients is steady. Mostly court, probation, and parole referrals for a six to ten groups. So I see a lot of clients and a lot of them are "tough guys"....ganged up...anti-social behaviors/personalities. Really do think they respect the huevos it takes to wear a kilt.

Have shared on other threads that my work also takes me into court, into the local jail, and on scene with police at crisis situations. Showing up kilted, in a professional capacity, has not been a problem.

Ron

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Ron, you and me, one convert at a time (in reference to your first prior post). Just spreading the word.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

...Never had any complaints about my being kilted. Would guess being kilted even helps keep their attention...

Which would be my expectation as well. I think that anything the instructor can do to keep the class interesting is great! How about a kilt on Monday, a Macabi skirt on Tuesday, Lederhosen on Wednesday (hey, we can be multi-cultural), a lungi on Thursday, and finish up (casual) Friday with a sarong or King Kilt?

[GMan]

Great post, all it takes is just one to wear the kilt in everyday situations and others seem to take notice and follow up on getting their curiosity going and with that the kilt is the logical next step.

Well done.