Dress down Fridays
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Dress down Fridays
Does anyone else have this at work?
We do and I'm struggling to see the purpose. It's a work day. It doesn't make the day any different.
It's a PITA for me as I have to put my clothes in my rucksack to take them into work. At least I've got suits and ties and shoes here at work for the other 4 days.
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We do and I'm struggling to see the purpose. It's a work day. It doesn't make the day any different.
It's a PITA for me as I have to put my clothes in my rucksack to take them into work. At least I've got suits and ties and shoes here at work for the other 4 days.
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Re: Dress down Fridays
Most places in the city nowadays have a dress down policy for a friday - men are usually constricted to chinos/smart jeans, no trainers, collared t-shirts/shirts. Whereas women seem to be able to wear what they want.
I am sitting at my desk in full suit & tie (NOT short sleeve shirt
) as I too dont really see the point of the dress down. Why add complications of what to wear on a friday to my week.
I am sitting at my desk in full suit & tie (NOT short sleeve shirt


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Re: Dress down Fridays
Luckily our office is casual dress, im sat in my t shirt and shorts !!
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Re: Dress down Fridays
and how do Fridays differ from any other day?Perkles wrote:can I wear womens underwear on dress down Friday ?
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Re: Dress down Fridays
just checkingKwacky wrote:and how do Fridays differ from any other day?Perkles wrote:can I wear womens underwear on dress down Friday ?


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Re: Dress down Fridays
My office (ex office) had dress down Fridays when I 1st started which then changed to just no uniform ever, worked well for me as just meant I'd wear dragging jeans so didn't have to change from my bike gear
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Re: Dress down Fridays
We don't have that at work but retail is different I suppose, it's a bit more laid back for us in the lab on a Sunday and if I commute to work in my jeans I'll leave them on for the day but in the week it's trousers and a polo shirt we wear plus I normally wear a suit jacket if I go on the shop floor.
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Re: Dress down Fridays
Not for me, but that's kind of a given being in the forces.
We do have to wear our MTP stuff(camo) on a Wednesday for some reason, which despite being all booted up I find comfier.
But I wouldn't be fussed about dress down days, we have to wear overalls or dustcoats, and safety footwear at work either way so it wouldn't really make much of a difference.
We do have to wear our MTP stuff(camo) on a Wednesday for some reason, which despite being all booted up I find comfier.
But I wouldn't be fussed about dress down days, we have to wear overalls or dustcoats, and safety footwear at work either way so it wouldn't really make much of a difference.
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Re: Dress down Fridays
We are casual at work but it wouldn't bother me if it we did have it, in fact if I was suited up all week I would welcome the change.
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Re: Dress down Fridays
It's one of those silly ideas that is there to make you think your company is interested in your welfare, IMHO.
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Re: Dress down Fridays
My current client has dress down Friday. I conform as it saves me (or Mrs nutz) ironing a shirt..
Personally I couldn't care less, I'm as happy in a suit as a pair of jeans. My dress sense isn't what I get paid for.
And that's a good job too...
Personally I couldn't care less, I'm as happy in a suit as a pair of jeans. My dress sense isn't what I get paid for.
And that's a good job too...
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Re: Dress down Fridays
I just wear prison orange overalls everyday....but I do get to accessorise with safety boots, hardhat, earmuffs, safety glasses and gloves.
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Re: Dress down Fridays
kiwikrasher wrote:I just wear prison orange overalls everyday....but I do get to accessorise with safety boots, hardhat, earmuffs, safety glasses and gloves.
I didn't realise you were in Slipknot, dude!


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Re: Dress down Fridays
Bahahaha! Wish I had that much style!beermonster wrote:kiwikrasher wrote:I just wear prison orange overalls everyday....but I do get to accessorise with safety boots, hardhat, earmuffs, safety glasses and gloves.
I didn't realise you were in Slipknot, dude!![]()
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