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Offline smurfboy

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« on: July 05, 2006, 11:40:38 am »
I had to go to the tax office yesterday. It was about 32 degrees out and the man at the desk was sweltering in a long sleeved shirt and tie. Yet the woman sitting next to him was wearing a summer dress, and another woman walked through from one of the offices in a summery skirt and a T-shirt. This isn't the first time I've seen this. Why is it considered okay for women to be casual in the office but not men? Has anyone else noticed this and do you feel it's unfair?
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« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2006, 12:36:35 pm »

I don't care as long as I can look at the women in their see through tops, low cut blouses and short skirts I'm happy.   The men can wear what they like for me.


I'll be wearing T shirt and shorts at work today.  Though will have to put steel toe-capped boots and a vis jacket on when I go in the warehouse

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« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2006, 12:38:46 pm »
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I don't care as long as I can look at the women in their see through tops, low cut blouses and short skirts I'm happy.   The men can wear what they like for me.


I'll be wearing T shirt and shorts at work today.  Though will have to put steel toe-capped boots and a vis jacket on when I go in the warehouse



I don't expect you to be interested in what the men are wearing Bounty! What I've trying to say is why is it considered acceptable for a woman to wear a sleeveless top, but a T-shirt would be considered too casual for a man?


I was lucky in my last job as it was a casual dress code, and like you I could even wear shorts in Summer if I wanted. However many men are not so lucky.

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« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2006, 12:40:55 pm »
Oh I'm with you now.  It does seem unfair if a man can't wear a T shirt to keep cool when it's hot. 
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« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2006, 12:46:19 pm »

If this is the policy at the tax office then I think it is unfair. But I suspect this bloke was just wearing the usual clothes he wears for work.


I have noticed at some workplaces that policies tell men with long hair to keep their hair tied back when there is no similar regulation for women's hair.

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« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2006, 12:47:38 pm »
I think they should have one of those numpty days or whatever they call it when they can wear what they want.
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« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2006, 12:52:51 pm »

Did you hear about the woman who was forced to wear a cardigan at work to cover up her tattoos?


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5079470.stm

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« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2006, 02:16:12 pm »
No, do tell.
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« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2006, 02:20:41 pm »
I wonder if one day women will be allowed to wear bikinis at work.


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« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2006, 02:28:54 pm »
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« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2006, 02:32:53 pm »

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Can’t you if you’re a lifeguard?


Our female lifeguards wear a polo shirt and little skirt, the men have a polo shirt and shorts. I don't even think they even wear a swimsuit underneath. I have never seen one in the pool helping someone!

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« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2006, 02:45:07 pm »

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No, do tell.


The link was in my original post Bounty! This woman has a lot of tattoos and her office want her to cover them up, even though she does not deal with customers face-to-face. She considers this to be discrimination.

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« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2006, 03:30:53 pm »
It is discrimination. 
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« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2006, 05:29:27 pm »
We are just trying to sort out a new dress code at work and we are having problems with this aspect.  While a summery sleeveless top can be quite smart on a laydee, a vest top on a man looks pretty scruffy.  Similarly if we say the females can wear sandals, will the men turn up in (horrors!) sandals and socks?  goldencup38903.6883564815
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« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2006, 08:56:35 pm »

Hey! Sandals and socks are de rigueur!


You also cannot beat a nice tanktop.

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