Uniforms at work

anything I don't mind · 14 Jan 2015 at 15:54

Company i worked for has 150 employees, it was bought by a large corporation now they want us to wear uniforms with branded logo on it. I work in the city at law firms, i wear a suit in summer. What would you do if this happened, would you just find another job or put up with it? I am sure its just the start of many new silly rules.

cheesyboy · 14 Jan 2015 at 15:56

I would put up with it, but it would count as a negative factor against the company at any point in which I was balancing out whether I wanted to continue my employment there.

scorza · 14 Jan 2015 at 15:57

My company got bought out a few years ago and the new company tried to impose a dress code i.e. trousers not jeans, shoes not trainers, shirts and a tie (though you didn't have to wear the tie, just have one in case it was needed). Everyone just ignored it.

MooMoo444 · 14 Jan 2015 at 15:59

Uniform is a silly rule? Guess most companies out there are silly then.

dowie · 14 Jan 2015 at 16:00

scorza said:
My company got bought out a few years ago and the new company tried to impose a dress code i.e. trousers not jeans, shoes not trainers, shirts and a tie (though you didn't have to wear the tie, just have one in case it was needed). Everyone just ignored it.

Similar thing happened at mine, unless you're client facing or meeting clients that day then what is the point... better to wear whatever is comfortable.

gambitt · 14 Jan 2015 at 16:00

So they want you to visit law firm clients dressed as a retail shop worker? Carry on wearing your suit and highlight their absurd "catch all" policies.

Burnsy2023 · 14 Jan 2015 at 16:01

My current workplace has a very relaxed attitude to attire. I love this fact and it's a big bonus for the work atmosphere. I probably wouldn't leave if they changed it though.

anything I don't mind · 14 Jan 2015 at 16:01

Well in winter i wear a black suit trouser and white shirts, but i have 8 shirts. in summer i wear a suit with white shirt. I just have a problem with the fact that i can't try them on and just have to send them a size, so you know its not going to fit right and it will be low quality. It will look a lot less professional. They probably only give a few shirts as well so i would have to do washing twice a week.

My chances of meeting a girl on the tube will go from zero to minus 50.

MooMoo444 · 14 Jan 2015 at 16:04

Username isn't very appropriate.

cheesyboy · 14 Jan 2015 at 16:04

anything I don't mind said:
My chances of meeting a girl on the tube will go from zero to minus 50.

If you're lucky, it will be a chicken suit.

Never met a girl who doesn't love a man in a chicken suit.

Malt_Vinegar · 14 Jan 2015 at 16:07

So, what do you actually do in this job? Is a suit appropriate attire for the role you are doing?

anything I don't mind · 14 Jan 2015 at 16:08

Malt_Vinegar said:
So, what do you actually do in this job? Is a suit appropriate attire for the role you are doing?

I am perm based at one law firm but move between several law firms. All the law firms have strict dress codes. Some even require ties. I work as third line IT worker/system administrator.

GravyMonster · 14 Jan 2015 at 16:08

A law firm that has a uniform with an embroidered logo?

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neil_g · 14 Jan 2015 at 16:12

non customer/client facing = meh.

here its shorts and flipflops all round in the summer

Lima · 14 Jan 2015 at 16:13

I can barely understand anything OP has said in this thread. Strange to have someone working for a legal firm not being able to string a sentence together. Sorry to be critical OP... I just find it rather odd and slightly amusing. Uniform does sound a bit silly, I have to agree.

tom_e · 14 Jan 2015 at 16:13

lol groen

ikillbears · 14 Jan 2015 at 16:36

is op groen ?

anything I don't mind · 14 Jan 2015 at 16:39

ikillbears said:
is op groen ?

Can we stay on topic.

MooMoo444 · 14 Jan 2015 at 16:41

Groen confirmed

tom_e · 14 Jan 2015 at 16:41

ikillbears said:
is op groen ?

yes.

On topic, what real difference does it make I have to sit in shirt tie and shoes all year round even though I never come close to a customer it's not something I'd even vaguely consider switching jobs over.