Today, I found out that shorts are inappropriate to wear in the office. If it wasn't the staff-wide meeting or my coworker telling me to change, I've been sitting in the back praying it's time to clock out. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went to my retail job to buy some clothing. As soon as I walked through the doors, my manager yelled at me for not being in appropriate work clothes. I tried to explain that I was off the clock but he was having none of it. I got written up. FML
Today, I found out the position I thought I had earned by working hard was only to separate me from my coworkers because I "talked too much". Instead of addressing the issue like adults, I've essentially been put in time-out. FML
Today, I got to listen to my boss lecture me about professional dress and subtly insinuate that my being on the heavier side top-wise with all the men in the office could be a problem. I've worn turtle necks for the whole two months I've been working there. FML
Today, I watched a supervisor in our workspace staple an underling's skirt to her shirt, as the supervisor didn't like her wearing a hip-level skirt, despite having no public contact. FML
Today, I got written up at work for clocking back in from lunch early. Yesterday I got a verbal warning for coming back late. I'm scared to go to lunch at all now. FML
Today, I got yelled at by one of the managers at my store for tucking in my shirt in the crew room. She called it unprofessional and offensive. It was my first day. FML
Today, I was suspended from my job for missing a team meeting that was planned during my lunch time. Needless to say, nobody had told me. FML
Today, I was shopping at my workplace, out of uniform, with my husband. A customer recognised me and wanted me to serve him, but I couldn't since we can be fired for doing so while off-duty. He complained to my manager, who wasted no time publicly bitching me out. FML
Today, I showed up to a meeting without my pants and had to pretend it was part of my outfit. FML
Today, I was told not to show up for work, after I showed up for work. FML
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sirrubberduckie 37
It depends on the office's dress code and if it's a special day or not (important clients, board meeting, etc.). I've worked in several offices where shorts were definitely fine.
JuneBleeds4 20
I don't agree with the rules but most offices have a "business casual" dress code and, sorry to say, shorts are definitely not appropriate. It sucks, especially if you don't have a front-facing job where you have to interact with customers/clients, but that's how it goes sometimes.
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Comments (8)
wrecklesswfire 3
this is something everyone has known since the dawn of the office environment
Wadlaen 24
As long as you're just sitting in the back and you're not supposed to attend any kind of formal meetings or anything like that, in the heat we've been having the last few days I would have assumed it was okay to come to the office in shorts too!
Studious_Gluteus 19
Social rules are often arbitrary at best & classist at worst. I'd struggle not to laugh in their snooty faces.
Crowned Sataness 12
shorts have never been appropriate office attire since the dawn of desk jobs
sirrubberduckie 37
It depends on the office's dress code and if it's a special day or not (important clients, board meeting, etc.). I've worked in several offices where shorts were definitely fine.
JuneBleeds4 20
I don't agree with the rules but most offices have a "business casual" dress code and, sorry to say, shorts are definitely not appropriate. It sucks, especially if you don't have a front-facing job where you have to interact with customers/clients, but that's how it goes sometimes.
d j mom 9
unless you work at Google, it's never proper work attire. not even casual Fridays
Taurus_ChicKa 37
Always verify dress codes before wearing something to work. Most offices don't allow shorts, so not sure why you wore them to begin with.