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Real contractors wear what they want, you work for your own company, would you tell a plumber what to wear?
They often are told what to wear; 50% navy polyester / 50% tattie sack 'corporate-identity-wear'. Sorry, but what's the point in having a corporate identitiy like that when nearly every other trade firm that has corporate identity wear has the same navy polo shirt & combat trousers combo?
I'd prefer to.
It's not always practical and some firms I've worked for have had dress down Fridays. If I'm commuting weekly on the train or plane, dress down days are a nuisance ... it's just an extra outfit to shlep.
Shirley dressing goes something like:
1) Dead casual - Trainers, Jeans, Tee shirts (or even more scruff order)
2) Casual - Shoes of some kind, non-Jeans keks, Polo or possibly non-smart shirt
3a) Business Casual (Scruff) - Proper shoes, Chinos, button up shirt
3b) Business Casual (non-scruff) - Proper shoes, proper trousers, button up shirt (possibly even a real shirt)
4) Almost formal - PShoes, PTrews, real shirt & tie
5) Formal - Suit, Shirt and tie (possibly remove jacket when not in meetings)
6) Stuffy - As above but Jacket on even at desk
A suit without the tie is just a bit too "Irish Navvy"/Rab C Nesbitt
If you are Margaret from across the road, I apologise most sincerely for your sudden shock last week when I opened the office blinds whilst stark naked.
If you are Margaret from across the road, I apologise most sincerely for your sudden shock last week when I opened the office blinds whilst stark naked.
I'll leave that to the dear, delightful and late Clement Freud to explain.
For those of you that aren't permitted to wear undies in the office or are surrounded by those that still think they have a right not to be offended, then headphones may be required.
I probably don't look too professional at all. Especially not today when I have my cardi on and a massive tissue soaking up (mostly) all the snotty sneezes due to the cold I seem to have developed
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