LADN bans jeans, sneakers, flip-flops, etc.

[Frank_Ridgeway]

* Managers and professional employees should dress for business daily; never jeans or tennis shoes. If unsure, recall how you dressed when you interviewed for your position.
* Casual Friday is an option. Business casual always presents a good appearance, never jeans, running shoes, T-shirts, flip-flops or beachwear.
* Business casual is a good choice for evening work in all departments outside of production.
* Clothing should be clean, unwrinkled and in good repair.
* Denim including designer jeans is never appropriate for the workplace.



http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2008/07/no_more_jeans_or_weinkopf.php

 

[Terence Mann]

And employees' last pay raise was when?

(management and executives excluded)

 

[Dickens Cider]

Yes, because Dean Singleton and his corporate lackeys are in position to lecture anyone about professionalism.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

My paper has a similar rule. Nobody other than management follows it.

 

[Frank_Ridgeway]

I am predicting major activity at the Valley's Salvation Army thrift shop.

 

[John]

This reminds me of the Marine officer in Generation Kill who runs around making sure everyone is following the grooming standard on mustaches in the midst of their invasion of Iraq.

 

[JR]

This reminds me of the Marine officer in Generation Kill who runs around making sure everyone is following the grooming standard on mustaches in the midst of their invasion of Iraq.

And everyone ignores him. That Sargeant Major reminds me of Don Rickles.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

If they banned sandals, T-shirts and sweat shorts, I don't think our deskers would have anything to wear.

 

[HackyMcHack]

Is it just me, or do dress codes only get tightened during economic downturns? As if that would do anything to reverse the financial fortunes of the operation...

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Is it just me, or do dress codes only get tightened during economic downturns? As if that would do anything to reverse the financial fortunes of the operation...

I got yelled at once for wearing shorts into the office.

"Why are you wearing shorts?"

"Because I've been standing out in 100-degree heat for three hours at training camp, I'm here just to drop something off and then I'm going back for another two hours."

My boss laughed and said, "Good answer."

 

[JayFarrar]

Our design people live in shorts, year-round.
Hot or cold, at least one of them will have shorts on.
And I would be in shape at the LADN today. I wore jeans and sandals to work.

 

[cranberry]

Is it just me, or do dress codes only get tightened during economic downturns? As if that would do anything to reverse the financial fortunes of the operation...

IF EVERYONE WOULD DRESS A LITTLE MORE PROFESSIONALLY THE NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY WOULDN'T BE IN SUCH A MESS!

 

[WaylonJennings]

I think the designer culture of T-shirt and shorts is an embarrassment to professionalism.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

I think the designer culture of T-shirt and shorts is an embarrassment to professionalism.

I think the backoffice culture of cutting until the company bleeds to death is an embarrassment to professionalism.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I think the designer culture of T-shirt and shorts is an embarrassment to professionalism.

I don't think I've ever worn a T-shirt into the office. I wore one to a press conference once because I was driving home from the gym when a trade was announced and I had to race to the practice facility.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I think the designer culture of T-shirt and shorts is an embarrassment to professionalism.

I think the backoffice culture of cutting until the company bleeds to death is an embarrassment to professionalism.

Good point.

 

[micropolitan guy]

Today: "Life is Good" t-shirt, cargo shorts, sandals.

 

[Jersey_Guy]

My place has banned jeans, flip flops, etc. for about 15 years when a new editor arrived.

There are old guard veterans still bitter about it.

Doesn't bother most people the least, though.

 

[Ace]

Is it just me, or do dress codes only get tightened during economic downturns? As if that would do anything to reverse the financial fortunes of the operation...

IF EVERYONE WOULD DRESS A LITTLE MORE PROFESSIONALLY THE NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY WOULDN'T BE IN SUCH A MESS!

I'll put on a tie when they start live webcasts of the writing and editing of the paper, thank you.

 

[WaylonJennings]

I think the designer culture of T-shirt and shorts is an embarrassment to professionalism.

I think the backoffice culture of cutting until the company bleeds to death is an embarrassment to professionalism.

False dichotomy.

You can buy a polo for $5-$10.

It's not a cost thing. It's an, "I'm-too-cool-and-artsy-to-dress-professionally" thing.