We're being told that if our merger goes through we might have a dress code,
even for our "field" location.
This would apply to IT as well, so that everybody at the site is treated the
same.
But at least it's not draconian - just "no t-shirts, no jeans, no sneakers".
They think a lot of people equate "business casual" with "weekend sloppy"
and it "doesn't look professional".
Since this wouldn't require dress shirts, ties, or coats, I wouldn't mind
TOO much. Will only miss the comfy sneakers <g>. But could wear comfy
leather shoes like Rockports or loafers.
I hear that the corporate hq location would require coats and ties. Been
there / done that for too many years, would hate to go back to having one of
those things around my neck.
I can certainly understand some people objecting to a dress code on
principle. I can also empathize with restrictive, uncomfortable, and/or
expensive requirements (e.g. dry cleaning bills).
-Ben
-----Original Message-----
From: Ang�l Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 9:57 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Friday 13th
A dress code for IT workers? Why?
*sits in a jeans and a jersey at work*
They tried to do that here too a while back.
I believe we said something to the effect, that if we are forced to wear
shirts and ties, we'll work 8 to 4 just like
'normal' workers.
Oh..and all that extra time we spend logging to our machines over the
weekend to finish or sometimes start jobs and stuff?
Nope.
Oh and when we're sick and you want something done for a client, and ask us
to do it from home. Nope.
Oh and working overtime without compensation and doing whatever it takes
even things totally outside our job description to
get the job done for a client? Nope.
Oh..and spending time on R&D for things such as 3D Modelling, Integrating
Flash Animations with 3D Art and E-Commerce etc.
that no one asks us to do but helps to add that little ooomph to make the
sale to clients? Nope.
We'll be just like normal workers, who would laugh themselves silly if asked
to do any of those things without getting paid a
lot extra.
We're still in jeans and jerseys today, though we each have a shirt and a
tie handy if we ever have to meet an 'important'
client. (So far the important clients haven't batted an eyelid when we go
with a manager to a meeting in jeans and jerseys to
lend some technical know how to a sales pitch.)
Oh and shades...don't forget the shades..
=8)
-Gel
p.s. if you try this and get fired don't blame me.
hee hee hee.
-----Original Message-----
From: Greenwood, Erin E. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Says us: "A dress code. He's implementing a dress code?!"
I must find a new job. I can't take it any longer....
Need muffins to throw at management. Or, alternatively, to suffocate myself
with. Why couldn't I have been one of the lucky layoffees?
Now I have to go buy some "appropriate attire" this weekend instead of going
to the beach.
:
Sad, sad Erin
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