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Not what you'd prefer to wear, but what you have to:-).

For me: as casual as I can possibly manage. In the past that has varied anywhere from shorts, up to button up shirts and slacks, or down to pajama type pants (combined with maybe a nicer shirt during a Zoom call:-).

But I'll probably have to dress up more in my next job, maybe, and I'm not really looking forward to it.:-(

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[–] LostWanderer 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have to wear black jeans, company branded shirt, and comfortable shoes. It’s not a bad dress code.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That does sound nice:-). I've done that too, for me it was working at a fast food place, although the smell was bad (greasy)😄. It was good work too, just very low pay😟.

Comfortable shoes is a must for me:-).

[–] LostWanderer 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah, I only worked at a Fast Food place once and the smell of oil and food haunted my clothes…It took months after quitting to get that smell out.

A gas station has the benefits of a relaxed dress code without the foul odors clinging to my clothing.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

I can't decide between

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or

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So... I went with both?

This is why we are both in the same disciplinary meeting.🤪

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In office: Mostly polo and slacks. Sometimes nice plain long sleeve shirts.

Working from home: whatever the fuck I want unless I have a video call with people who care, then a polo shirt and whatever below the waist.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Livin the dream!:-)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Cargo shorts and a T shirt.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Sweet! That's my idea of an ideal outfit!:-)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

“…khakis”

“she sounds hideous!”

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

(or jealous...:-P but hey, if wearing khakis is your kink, I'm not gonna judge 😁)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

lol no I hate khakis. I’m shamelessly quoting that old State Farm commercial

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

That's why I said jealous! 😂

[–] RamblingPanda 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

T-shirt and a boxer short. In the hottest summer days just the boxer. Software engineering is serious business.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Last week, I showed up to an online interview in a t-shirt. I normally try to at least throw a polo over it when I'm interviewing for a job but I was working and didn't think about it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Scrubs. ER staff gets them laundered by the hospital since we get so much nasty shit on us. It's dope

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Woot!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Last job I wore a race kit. Rode my clothes in and out one day a week and had permanent work shoes and a spare kit just in case. I often would leave a couple of hours early for work, do something like 30-40 miles on the bike then hit the shower at work before the day started. If it was nice out I would head out early, but I really enjoy riding at night when it is in the low 60's. I'm lightning fast when it is cool and the lack of people on bike trails is really nice at night. Commuting started me down that path.

I generally wore shorts and work tees or whatever bike brand reps gave me for free. Pay was absolutely trash though. I mostly worked at a main shop but would stop in at the other two shops a few times a month so those were 60-80+ mile round trip commutes. I'd often just wear my kit on those days.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

That sounds very active and fit and so healthy:-). Except for the very low pay part:-(. Hopefully you found a balance, in your current even if not the last job:-).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I just let the world see me as God created me, no matter where I work.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Lol, this will end up being the best answer, wait and see! 😁

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Electrician. Usually cargo pants like Carhartts, safety Keens and a t-shirt.