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MissB

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1. That's just plain weird. Or hilarious.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Oct 27, 2016, 01:27 AM

Oct 2016

I live on the left coast so that no flip flops rule is just silly. Heck, my coworker wears "dressy" flip flops to the office. What makes them dressy? They are leather! Seriously.

Our office has a "look generally professional" rule but that's as prescriptive as they get. Folks can wear white pants and red undies and a shirt with a plunging neckline and no one - not one manager- will be pulling anyone aside to tell them to change. My section tends to wear jeans because we go in the field and need to be able to head out the door whenever. My boss shows her midriff now and then. I'm just envious she has less stretch marks than me.

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No flip-flops or exposed belly buttons for Kentucky state workers [View all] Judi Lynn Oct 2016 OP

That's just plain weird. Or hilarious. MissB Oct 2016 #1

I wouldn't want to work in your office environment. closeupready Oct 2016 #18

For public facing positions, absolutely FrodosPet Oct 2016 #2

I don't have a problem with dressing professionally. cwydro Oct 2016 #3

Same here malaise Oct 2016 #4

+1. closeupready Oct 2016 #19

I do. LWolf Oct 2016 #5

I wore a suit last night...as did all the men on my staff. titaniumsalute Oct 2016 #6

I don't know. LWolf Oct 2016 #7

So since you don't trust people who wear suits, it seems you DO judge others by what they wear. cwydro Oct 2016 #11

Yes. No. Sort of. LWolf Oct 2016 #12

Not with the Chief Wahoo logo. FSogol Oct 2016 #22

Oh Jesus U. Christ telling somebody to dress appropriately isn't close to deforming feet snooper2 Oct 2016 #15

??!???!????!???!!!??????? CBGLuthier Oct 2016 #17

+1. And unlike most such dress codes, this one doesn't target only women. nt tblue37 Oct 2016 #9

I don't have a problem with dressing appropriately for a job. Vinca Oct 2016 #8

I basicly agree also, If you represent the state, You need to act and look the part "professional" Old Vet Oct 2016 #10

Flipflops would be terrible in a bar. Glasses and bottles break easily. FSogol Oct 2016 #23

I have been to Kentucky. This is a good thing. AngryAmish Oct 2016 #13

ROFLMAO snooper2 Oct 2016 #16

The flip-flops thing is also a safety issue often. WillowTree Oct 2016 #14

I've Been Working RobinA Oct 2016 #20