fuck heels. I can't wear them either.
sumi, your boss sounds like a crazy person.
I have finesse! I have finesse coming out of my bottom!
Anya ,'Showtime'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
le nubian - Jun 24, 2011 5:40:23 am PDT #14064 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Jesse - Jun 24, 2011 5:42:06 am PDT #14065 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
"Closed-toe dress shoes" would be as far as they could go, I'd imagine, but who knows. I saw a story recently about a little boy who wore a skirt to school when it was hot because skirts were allowed (for girls, presumably) but shorts were not.
Or, go pantsless on the plane and put them on when you get there? that shouldn't be a problem, right?
Brilliant!!
sumi - Jun 24, 2011 5:48:18 am PDT #14066 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
I think she is (about this at any rate.)
Concerns we have (the support staff) is that rules won't be enforced evenly -i.e., there are professional staff who wear flip flops every day: it they don't get sent home and we do. . . grrr.
Anyway, I still don't have dress shoes that work with my brace. I asked my direct supervisor if I should get a letter from my doctor - but she said to not rush into it.
le nubian - Jun 24, 2011 5:49:46 am PDT #14067 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
as someone who wears vibram five fingers shoes about half the week, I would not be amused.
lisah - Jun 24, 2011 5:56:26 am PDT #14068 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
I am against mandating footwear for employees (unless there are safety issues) but if I were in charge I'd have to outlaw those fingerered shoes. They FREAK ME OUT!
Sparky1 - Jun 24, 2011 5:57:06 am PDT #14069 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
They probably can't have a dress code that is different for men v. women, generally speaking. They can have different dress codes for professionals v. staff.
brenda m - Jun 24, 2011 5:58:30 am PDT #14070 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I am against mandating footwear for employees (unless there are safety issues) but if I were in charge I'd have to outlaw those fingerered shoes. They FREAK ME OUT!
One of my coworkers was wearing the yesterday and it totally took me aback.
Kathy A - Jun 24, 2011 6:02:03 am PDT #14071 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
IIRC, Keith Olberman really blew out his knee or ankle while using those fingered toed shoes.
le nubian - Jun 24, 2011 6:02:16 am PDT #14072 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
if I were in charge I'd have to outlaw those fingerered shoes. They FREAK ME OUT!
I LOVE them. Seriously. Very comfortable. I have gotten all kinds of wild reactions to the shoes since I've been wearing them (2-3 years now).
§ ita § - Jun 24, 2011 6:02:29 am PDT #14073 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
They FREAK ME OUT!
SERIOUSLY. I am entirely against them. Sorry, folks.
However, requiring heels can't be allowed. I can't wear most heels without pain, and I'm sure there are enough people who can't wear any heels without pain for it to be a really stupid idea. They're patently suffering for fashion. It's like requiring pierced ears. It's a medical thing.