Tightening up the dress code at work

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Bad advice, Kortie. No one is indispensable, and no one is immune from the rules.

I solved my own sandals problem with shoes that were closely woven so there was lots of air coming in but they looked more dress-code. Even the toe was woven. Foot enclosed completely but well-ventilated.
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It might be the willingness to come up to dress-code with explanation to boss would do the trick. it's better than doing and saying nothing, which looks like you're thumbing your nose at the rules and the boss.

I'm not saying she should poo-poo the rules.

Sometimes, bosses, when they are in a bad mood, seek to "crack down," yet change their minds later. This happens ALL THE TIME.

Obviously, I don't know the situation. Raleigh's gone back to wearing sandals. Many times, if she's good at her job, and a replacement would be difficult to obtain, bosses overlook petty things. Perhaps, she's dressing "fine," except for the sandals; who knows?

What I would do: assess the situation, see how the other employees are dressed, including shoes.

Or: in case you do have to wear closed shoes, just wear those shoes in your workplace, and bring the sandals to wear during breaks, and outside of work.

I'm not really that familiar with shoes--but maybe Claradoon's on to something here.

Last edited by kraftiekortie on 09 Jun 2016, 7:22 am, edited 1 time in total.

I would be willing to follow the rules if they weren't so stupid.
My feet aren't at any risk except the risk of possible infection from the rubbing my toes are receiving inside the shoes.
What does it matter what I wear?
Having sweaty, painful feet doesn't inspire me to work well.
It just makes me irritable.

How about canvas sneakers?

I just remembered. My brother had a similar shoe problem to yours. He went to the doctor (Mom made him go) and the doc told him to wear 100% cotton socks. It helped a lot.

I wonder if you go to a doc, you might get a prescription for special shoes. Do you have insurance?

Don't suffer any more than you have to.

The question I should have asked is this:

Is the boss inconsistent in applying the rules?

Does the boss "crack down," then soften?

I've had different sorts of bosses. Some of them are real sticklers for the rules--so I follow the rules.

Others are inconsistent in their enforcement of the rules--depends on the day, or their mood.

I would say, if it's a safety issue, that I would go with the rules.

Also: How long have you been with the company?

Thanks.

I've explained to my boss why I'm not wearing closed-in shoes.
She accepted my concerns (owing to the fact that she could clearly see my feet are looking somewhat battle-scarred) and suggested I keep a pair of shoes in my locker in case I ever need to enter a high-risk area (I don't in my role).

So it was all a storm in a teacup.
Mr Kortie was correct in his analysis of the situation.

I kinda wish I hadn't taken my bands off now.

I'm glad this has worked out.

You SHOULD keep a pair of "proper" shoes in your locker to put on in case your manager asks. It could be that she may get in trouble if the wrong person sees that she is letting you not obey the official dress code.

Years ago when I was a manager we had a business casual dress code. One of my best employees was a fashionista sort who sometimes bent the rules on dress. I told her it was okay as long as she understood that if she bent the rules and my boss' boss came in, I would ask her to leave the building and go buy an appropriate outfit to put on, at her own expense. She was fine with this and I felt better no longer having to police her.

Have you tried woven bands for your wrists? Like sport wristbands to catch sweat? I have seen them in the mall but you can probably also order them online.