No express dress code here (enterprise software company); most people wear jeans every day. I usually wear jeans and a decent t-shirt myself.
Business casual Monday to Thursday, though our sales folks and marketing teams must dress appropriately since they meet clients one on one. Casual on Friday.
GuitarDaddy
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Business casual m-th, jeans on friday.
I did the suit thing for 15yrs, thank God very few companies require that anymore
I did the suit thing for 15yrs, thank God very few companies require that anymore
sygyzy
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Originally posted by: toekramp
we just aren't allowed to wear sandals or shorts...
it's very lax
(software engineer for a government contractor)
Same line, I can wear anything I want. Though admittedly, since most of the employees here are past retirement age and are still donning the slacks and button up shirt, I do stand out in the hallways.
nope. i wear jeans and a tshirt everyday. during the summer i wear flip flops instead of regular sneakers/tennis shoes. some of the people in customer support wear fuzzy slippers around the office. internet company to the core...
shirt, tie, pants here. suit if you'll be attending meetings with important clients.
my take on dress code is that it wont affect productivity. the only reason for a dress code is if employees will be exposed to clients. i worked in an office once where everyone had to wear a suit and tie everyday, because even though not all of us would be in the important meetings, the office was small enough that prospective clients would see us, and the firm wanted to project a professional environment.
my take on dress code is that it wont affect productivity. the only reason for a dress code is if employees will be exposed to clients. i worked in an office once where everyone had to wear a suit and tie everyday, because even though not all of us would be in the important meetings, the office was small enough that prospective clients would see us, and the firm wanted to project a professional environment.
FallenHero
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FallenHero
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Why can't we ever have casual fridays? I wanna show up one day in shorts and a t-shirt with my belt on. Maybe some sandles too...
middlehead
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Lucky for you Stephen Colbert recently took Casual Friday off-notice, so you're free to freeball.
Babbles
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I work as a research/analytical chemistry type person, and as is the nature of laboratory jobs things are pretty casual. I have a somewhat more senior position and those of us in my position and above usually dress decent but yet casual - something that maybe you would wear to dinner or out on a date). The more entry level techs usually are still in the college mindset and wear jeans, athletic shoes, and graphic t-shirts most days. Personally I wear jeans most of the time, but I do attempt to wear decent shirts. Quite often I'll wear dress shirts untucked with the sleeves rolled up or a polo shirt, but I practically never ever wear just t-shirts. Except for Friday where we do not have "casual Friday" since everyday is casual, but people do dress even more casually (within reasonable limits). When we have clients that will be visiting my group, I do put on the khaki pants and tuck in my shirt but that is the extent of it. In this field nobody wears a suit unless it is for an interview or some major business deal, and you sure as heck don't wear the suit jacket in the lab under a lab-coat.
Anyhow, to touch on the OP's original message I too think it is pretty retarded that management thinks they can fix the problems with a change in the dress code. I do feel, however, that a well-dressed employee (and management) does give off a certain degree of competence and professionalism and certain business should adopt dress codes to reflect that. However, in this case it seems to be that management thinks this is a solution to a fundamental problem, which is - frankly speaking - very boneheaded and Dilbert-esque.
Anyhow, to touch on the OP's original message I too think it is pretty retarded that management thinks they can fix the problems with a change in the dress code. I do feel, however, that a well-dressed employee (and management) does give off a certain degree of competence and professionalism and certain business should adopt dress codes to reflect that. However, in this case it seems to be that management thinks this is a solution to a fundamental problem, which is - frankly speaking - very boneheaded and Dilbert-esque.
robphelan
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we wear suits M-Th and business casual on Fridays (short sleeved shirts are quietly discouraged).
i resisted at first, but now, I really like it. we're one of the only companies in town that do this... it does set you apart from others, and the chicks at happy hour dig it too. :beer: :lips:
try to look at it positively - it really adds alot to the attractiveness of some of the women here at work. high heels and skirts.. niiicce.
i resisted at first, but now, I really like it. we're one of the only companies in town that do this... it does set you apart from others, and the chicks at happy hour dig it too. :beer: :lips:
try to look at it positively - it really adds alot to the attractiveness of some of the women here at work. high heels and skirts.. niiicce.
buisness casual where i'm at. so I got a couple pair of khaki colored jeans I where with a half decent shirt untucked mon -thurs then just wear normal jeans on fridays with a simlar shirt for casual fridays. no shorts alowed at all though which i'm missing
my last job there was no dress code so I war a nice shirt shorts and sandals most days (pheonix)
my last job there was no dress code so I war a nice shirt shorts and sandals most days (pheonix)
FallenHero
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All you have to do is get everyone to wear the worst possible suits/ties available.
Go shopping at thrift stores.
I generally wear business casual. Though that's only because I need to get clients and keep them.
Go shopping at thrift stores.
I generally wear business casual. Though that's only because I need to get clients and keep them.
JulesMaximus
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jeans, polos and tennis shoes are considered business casual in Tucson. My previous job considered khakis and collared shirts with casual shoes as business casual with jeans on friday.
I don't think we have a dress code. I can show up in shorts, t-shirt, and sandals if I really wanted. I usually wear a buttoned shirt and a nice pair of jeans, which is how I normally dress anyways.
jeans and polos for me everyday for me... sometimes when i am going to the golf course... i wear kakhis and a polo...
only time when i wear a suit and tie is when i have an inperson meeting with an applicants attorney... only then do i break out my nice suits,
only time when i wear a suit and tie is when i have an inperson meeting with an applicants attorney... only then do i break out my nice suits,
Business casual with jeans on Fridays, but upper management really doesn't like the jeans part. Most stay with business casual all week.
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