Decent paying jobs with casual dress code? (IT job, employed, company)

[moddestmike]

Just curious as to whats out there. I understand that I'm an adult and should present myself as such but I honestly dread wearing slacks and dress shirt 5 days out of the week.

I'd be totally content with 40k-50k (currently at 55k/year +10% EOY bonus). Any suggestions. I work in IT and believe it or not, here in Houston IT jobs with casual dress codes are few and far.

[annerk]

I'm not in I/T anymore (thank God!) and have a very casual dress code. I'm wearing jeans and a hoodie with a casual shirt underneath, currently my feet are curled up under me, but if I get up I'll be in clogs--no socks.

It just seems to vary from place to place.

The more conservative the line of business is, the more conservative the dress code with be. Insurance, banking, finance, medical/sciences all still seem to be on the dressier side of the dress code, while entertainment, communications, and manufacturing are definitely on the more casual side.

PS--The VP of this company just walked by in shorts, a Harley t-shirt, and flip flops. Not sure how he's not freezing though...

[North Beach Person]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSitO5MoRpY

[moddestmike]

Originally Posted by annerk

I'm not in I/T anymore (thank God!) and have a very casual dress code. I'm wearing jeans and a hoodie with a casual shirt underneath, currently my feet are curled up under me, but if I get up I'll be in clogs--no socks.

It just seems to vary from place to place.

The more conservative the line of business is, the more conservative the dress code with be. Insurance, banking, finance, medical/sciences all still seem to be on the dressier side of the dress code, while entertainment, communications, and manufacturing are definitely on the more casual side.

PS--The VP of this company just walked by in shorts, a Harley t-shirt, and flip flops. Not sure how he's not freezing though...

I honestly can't stand the fact that I'm still employed in the IT field. I hate not having a life (on-call almost all the time) and desire something that would allow more free time and not require me to take work home with me. I'm fairly sure it'll require a pay cut to get to this point but I honestly dont care anymore.

[brightdoglover]

Most off-shift jobs. Like overnight IT maintenance? I work third shift in healthcare (psychiatric) and dress like a hobo. I get constant compliments if I as much as wear new earrings, whereas the people who dress nicely every night, they never get compliments. Supposedly jeans are off-limits, but no one dares tell the third shift this.
If I'm assigned the Admissions area, where you do meet families of patients, I wear black pants, not jeans, and try not to wear sneakers.
Pretty minimal limits.

[Charles]

Engineering. Besides being the best dancers and the best lovers and having the best cars, engineers are the best dressers.

[dspguy]

I could second engineering. Dress codes are a mixed bag. If you are a "lab rat" you can get by wearing jeans and a t-shirt. If you work in the office, some people wear jeans, sneakers and a polo-type shirt. I'd say that is casual.

[ivanabacowboy]

I work in banking. Many banks have gone TOTALLY casual in non-customer facing positions (ie back office, IT and so forth). The job I am leaving (bank) is jeans for the dress code, and the job I am hoping I will get (at another bank) is the same. I remember I came into banking a whiles back (lol! to not reveal my exact age) and the dress code was suit REQUIRED, regardless if you were customer facing or not.

[mcb1025]

Originally Posted by Charles

Engineering. Besides being the best dancers and the best lovers and having the best cars, engineers are the best dressers.

I thought they were the most socially awkward. Haha j/k