My job tried to pull a dress code and

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (MercuryAdore) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:46:11 GMT

chrissiexo wrote:
If the job setting doesn't have a dress code (which mine doesn't), then shouldn't COMFORT be the key? When working with children, you definitely need to be comfortable since you are chasing them around all day.

This is straight out of an episode of What Not to Wear.

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (MercuryAdore) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:44:17 GMT

Well, I've worn both pajama pants and sweatpants to work before. However, I would never claim it was professional. (I work on campaigns, so such attire is fine and to be expected, especially as the election nears and no one is sleeping or showering.)

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (pink and pearls) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:39:06 GMT

tekaye wrote:
Now, as a mother, I would not feel comfortable leaving my children with someone who treated their job so casually as to dress like that.

Oh good Lord..

And how are scrubs any better whan sweats?

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (apparition eyes) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:27:38 GMT

tekaye wrote:
Now, as a mother, I would not feel comfortable leaving my children with someone who treated their job so casually as to dress like that.

Please like you have any room to talk. Especially after you refused your child food for 24 hrs. Great parenting skills there.

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (tekaye) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:13:16 GMT

When I was a teenager, I taught preschool at a daycare and I wouldn't dream of wearing sweats or pajamas. Now, as a mother, I would not feel comfortable leaving my children with someone who treated their job so casually as to dress like that.

I have plenty of experience teaching small children, as in college I was an elementary education major and taught elementary school as a substitute.

I can't imagine any job outside the home where pajamas or juicy pants or...

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (Jeannine8) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:54:05 GMT

I've worked taking care of kids too and let me tell you, if there's no dress code, comfort is key! That's not to say look all sloppy, but ugh you need to be comfortable and be able to move around freely.

proudhebrew23 wrote:
Khakis, or even darker colored pants of similar material (ie: not sweats) look nice and are still comfortable. You don't even have to spend a ton on them if you're worried about...

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (proudhebrew23) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:53:26 GMT

chrissiexo wrote:
LMAO at everyone saying wearing yoga style sweatpants is being unprofessional in a daycare settting. Most of you people saying this probably have never worked in a daycare setting, where you will be peed on, puked on, boogered on, colored on, painted on, etc. By the end of the day, no matter if you're wearing the finest khakis money can buy, or yoga pants, you're going to look somewhat messy. Its called...

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (ADHDforLIFE) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:48:56 GMT

chrissiexo wrote:
I work in a private day care in a very rich neighborhood where the 18 month olds tuition for 2 days a week 3 hours a day is $8,000. The pre-k tuition is $10,000. I wear sweat pants to work sometimes. The parents could give a rats ass what you're wearing. As long as their child is happy and is learning, the parents are happy.

Nobody will be impressed by that. $200/week x 50 weeks a year =...

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (chrissiexo) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:38:02 GMT

LMAO at everyone saying wearing yoga style sweatpants is being unprofessional in a daycare settting. Most of you people saying this probably have never worked in a daycare setting, where you will be peed on, puked on, boogered on, colored on, painted on, etc. By the end of the day, no matter if you're wearing the finest khakis money can buy, or yoga pants, you're going to look somewhat messy. Its called doing you're job.

I work in a private day care in a very rich...

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (apparition eyes) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:36:39 GMT

ZaZzified wrote:
I just think it's funny that those thin yoga pants supposedly keep you warmer than jeans. Even if that is the case, it's perfectly possible to wear jeans with long underwear and be warm. But of course that suggestion of mine was ignored because this is an unsolvable problem.

I don't like most long underwear. I...

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (apparition eyes) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:29:20 GMT

celebtrashwhore wrote:

apparition eyes wrote:
Yes, I know that and btw those are ugly/ look like something my grandma might wear.

So it is an age thing? You're trying to look "young & in style" at work? Like I asked earlier- you wouldn't think it was okay if an older teacher was wearing sweats and a...

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (Courtney Love1) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:23:40 GMT

Would you mind posting a pic of these yoga pants that you wear to work?

Since you say they look better than the pants I posted, I'm going to assume they are some kind of 'designer' sweatpants. And not some $10 sweats from KMart, right?

I'm honestly curious as to what good-looking sweatpants look like, as I've never personally seen a pair.

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (celebtrashwhore) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:19:19 GMT

apparition eyes wrote:
Yes, I know that and btw those are ugly/ look like something my grandma might wear.

So it is an age thing? Youre trying to look "young & in style" at work? Like i asked earlier- you wouldnt think it was okay if an older teacher was wearing sweats and a tank?

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (apparition eyes) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:19:00 GMT

Courtney Love1 wrote:

apparition eyes wrote:
Yes, I know that and btw those are ugly/ look like something my grandma might wear.

But wearing yoga/sweat pants out in public as part of an outfit is attractive and young and hip-looking? Okay.

And from your first post...

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Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (Courtney Love1) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:13:05 GMT

apparition eyes wrote:
Yes, I know that and btw those are ugly/ look like something my grandma might wear.

But wearing yoga/sweat pants out in public as part of an outfit is attractive and young and hip-looking? Okay.

And from your first post...

And the whole sweatpant thing? I will be breaking that rule in the winter. If they send me home to...

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (apparition eyes) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:06:47 GMT

Yes, I know that and btw those are ugly/ look like something my grandma might wear.

Stop acting like I wear sweats everyday...geez. I already stated I don't.

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (Kris700) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:06:46 GMT

apparition eyes wrote:

Kris700 wrote:

apparition eyes wrote:

Kris700 wrote:

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Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (Courtney Love1) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:03:39 GMT

Okay, khakis come in dark colors, like navy and black.
So there is no need to only wear light-colored khakis.

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (apparition eyes) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:00:45 GMT

Kris700 wrote:

apparition eyes wrote:

Kris700 wrote:

How in the world would the khakis get filthy but the sweats would stay clean?

Color choice. I'm saying Tan colored Khakis show up the dirt worse...

Re: My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (Julez) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:57:29 GMT

I used to work at a private pre-school that catered to the upper class parents and let me tell you if I wore sweats to that school any day of the week, they would kick my ass out of there before I said hello. Anyway, we improvised with other clothing that was comfortable but not slob-looking. I personally would wear capris, jeans or khacki. On Fridays, some of us wore the dressy-type capris as well. Even a good pair of jeans would...

My job tried to pull a dress code and

feeds@yuku.com (apparition eyes) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:08:22 GMT

no one is following it.

They sent a girl home (to change) last week for wearing a tank top and pj pants. Now suddenly no one is "allowed" to wear tank tops anymore or even freaking sweatpants. I get the idea (wearing pj pants + a tummy showing tanktop to work is not appropriate) but wearing a tanktop that covers your stomach and does not show too much boobies is fine. And the whole...