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I think flip-flops have become the norm now. They come in so many different styles and ppl wear them everday. Especially down south where it's warm most of the time.
I recently made a transition from an environment where we wore suits most every day to an environment where it is not unusual to see jeans and flip flops most every day. I've adapted to the more casual style, but I've got to say, I'm not wearing jeans to work. I'm just not comfortable with it! I tend to take my cue from how my boss and my boss's boss dress.... And since I've never seen them in jeans, you won't catch me in them, either. Casual t-shirts, tank tops, short skirts, low-cut tops and really tight clothes are all frequently seen in my workplace and all are permanently off my list for work.
On the other hand, my husband works in IT and has worn everything from t-shirts and shorts to a suit and tie all in any given month. All depends on what's going on that day.
The companies I have worked for did not allow open toed sandals at all - heels or flats. All 3 companies cited insurance reasons. Apparently they had to pay out to many workmans comp claims from people dropping staplers on their toes, and tripping and falling down stairs.
Of course people did wear them anyway, but I have to say the constant "flip-flip-flip" down the hallways was extremely distracting. Kinda like listening to someone pop bubblegum all day.
I think flip-flops have become the norm now. They come in so many different styles and ppl wear them everday. Especially down south where it's warm most of the time.
I am really quite surprised by how many companies in the area are so casual. In the NY metro area, this is not acceptable corporate casual anywhere I have worked or my friends have worked. There is definitely a difference. Actually, I don't think I would like the ultra casual. I find I like a professional atmosphere, to me people take their work more seriously. We are corporate casual which is basically business dress without the suits. Khakies and collar shirts - polos are okay for guys, but no one wears flip flops or jeans.
Old and tired policies are quickly being changed. Younger workers in general don't want to wear a suit or tie to work. There are flex hours pretty common now. It's only going to keep changing for the better. Policies should be adapted that fit current day and not keep stuff around just because it was the norm in the past.
Well, as someone who has worked from home for the past 2.5 years, I'm actually looking forward to 'dressing' for work again. No, I don't want to wear suits every day - but I also don't want to wear jeans and flip flops. I've been shopping like mad the past week or so and have found plenty of outfits that are comfortable but still look nice. Maybe I'm just an old fogie, but I want to look decent. And for what it's worth - my present company has changed it's policy to limit jeans to Friday only. Apparently things had gotten a little too casual. We have an extremely young workforce - mostly recent college graduates - so they've just had to adapt.
IBM's a large company, but there are significant numbers of employees who don't wear anything other than jeans and a shirt, maybe substituting shorts when it gets really hot. There's still a decent amount of R&D there - engineers don't like to be confused with management if it can be helped.
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