Hi all
Can't even believe i'm typing this because it's like being back at school, but here is the scenario.
Every Friday at work is dress down day.
Mon-thurs we all wear smart shirts/trousers/shoes. There is a bloke here that wears Polo shirts instead, because boss lady has said it is OK (as long as it isn't pink, as she she thinks that looks more untidy than black).
Anyway, she has complained to him that he looks scruffy in the polos and now wants him to wear shirts again. He is being stubborn and saying he can't afford it as he's taken a pay cut recently as lots of us have. He's told me that he's just doing this because he's annoyed about the pay cut, won't buy a shirt but he'll spend £600 on new alloys for his car no problem!
Today my boss said that we have visitors and to dress up tomorrow instead of the usual. She then changed her mind and said don't worry, change of plans and dress down as normal (keeping up with this?!)
But we've been told we can't tell the polo shirt bloke. Apparently she is making a point about his scruffiness and wants us all to dress down in jeans, and for him to come in smart.
I'd probably consider him a mate outside of work. Now my question is, do I keep quiet and look like a **** to him tomorrow for not letting him know, or tell him and risk getting found out? He'll probably walk out once he realises as he's a man on the edge as it is lately!
I really can't believe how childish my place is. If nothing else I thought it might make some of you feel better about your work places
Can't even believe i'm typing this because it's like being back at school, but here is the scenario.
Every Friday at work is dress down day.
Mon-thurs we all wear smart shirts/trousers/shoes. There is a bloke here that wears Polo shirts instead, because boss lady has said it is OK (as long as it isn't pink, as she she thinks that looks more untidy than black).
Anyway, she has complained to him that he looks scruffy in the polos and now wants him to wear shirts again. He is being stubborn and saying he can't afford it as he's taken a pay cut recently as lots of us have. He's told me that he's just doing this because he's annoyed about the pay cut, won't buy a shirt but he'll spend £600 on new alloys for his car no problem!
Today my boss said that we have visitors and to dress up tomorrow instead of the usual. She then changed her mind and said don't worry, change of plans and dress down as normal (keeping up with this?!)
But we've been told we can't tell the polo shirt bloke. Apparently she is making a point about his scruffiness and wants us all to dress down in jeans, and for him to come in smart.
I'd probably consider him a mate outside of work. Now my question is, do I keep quiet and look like a **** to him tomorrow for not letting him know, or tell him and risk getting found out? He'll probably walk out once he realises as he's a man on the edge as it is lately!
I really can't believe how childish my place is. If nothing else I thought it might make some of you feel better about your work places
