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SoupNazzi

Today, for the first time in over 5 years, I wore a T-shirt to work.  It feels weird.  You see, the Marines instill in you a sense of what is proper dress for various situations.


In our company, when I first got hired, dress was "business casual."  Meaning, khakis and a polo shirt.


Well, after the company went into Bankruptcy, management decided to relax the dress code and jeans were allowed.  However, the dress code has eroded in the past year to where people are wearing T-shirts (which has been ok'd by management).  I avoided wearing T-shirts, just because it didn't feel appropriate to wear Jeans and T-Shirts to work.


Lately though, I've noticed that people have taken advantage of the relaxing of the dress code.  Ripped Jeans, flip-flops, and sandals without socks are becoming more and more apparent. 


I think that looks like shit.  But, I'm somewhat old school. 


Yet, I'm wearing a T-shirt today.  Why?  Basically, I don't give a shit anymore.  I hate this job.  I've had one promotion and 1 merit increase in the past 5 years.  I've survived 14-16 lay-offs.  Yes, I still have a job, and yes, we were bought by a new company.


But, many of us agree.  Same old company, different name.


Go figure.


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Comments (2)

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DreadPirate75·
Yeah...my head would explode if I worked there.\r \r I'm a big fan of \"little disciplines\". ie. dress codes. Dress codes/uniforms instill discipline and professionalism. It is also designed to set a mental morale booster and to aid in team unity (we all wear the same uniform or dress to the same code). \r \r Hang in there, jarhead!! \r \r If the shit hits the fan, send me a grid...I'm itching to run a call for fire mission.
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Puzzled·
People always want to push the limits, so unless someone is policing the dress code, it will eventually erode into what ever people want to wear. I've had the exact opposite problem here at my work. I've always been a blue collar worker til a few years ago. Turning wrenches, driving forklifts, operating process equipment at a papaer mill. Until that is, I got the Safety Coordinator position. Then I was expected to go khakis and button shirts w/collars. Well, the problem is, I still like to get out there and turn wrenches every once in a while. I still mangage to climb into pipe racks, hop on a forklilft, etc from time to time. \r \r It's funny, because many of my khakis have some stains and I have trashed multiple shirts.