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I think it's a little bit unnecessary these days. The majority of people know how to function in a professional work environment and don't need the handholding. But it's nice to have a policy in case people get a little bit too creative, if you know what I mean.
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I agree. The sort of things people every everyday but you're always going to get people that maybe 'over dress' or pressure on people that aren't wearing the latest trends or brands.
Disagree with every fiber of my being that most people know how to function professionally! Sorry! That being said, dress codes really depend on the industry, whether you’ll be client facing, etc. Not every place needs a strict dress code, but some do.
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Hahaha! Yes, we should never assume. Some people have very strange taste in their style. Then it gets complicated because they can't see what's wrong with it.
I work for a small medical practice and even us in HR wear scrubs. I thought that was extremely odd when first hired, but that's what the boss wants. Now I love it because I never think about an outfit. I highly doubt anyone else in HR wears scrubs, but this company has made me appreciate having a "uniform." I'm pro-professionalism and will even go as far as saying yes to a "uniform" dress code.
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Oh wow! I like the idea of that actually. People coming in probably think you're a medical person. Probably makes the place seem more professional.
Honestly, it depends on the culture. But forcing everyone into business attire when no one sees clients feels outdated. I work better when I’m comfortable—professionalism comes from how you act, not what you wear.
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That's true, you could look the part but be so unprofessional in any other way.
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I would say it depends on the industry. I am in the construction industry so we either have a “uniform” of company logo polo shirts and jumpers. Or the alternative was “wear whatever you like” as just a common ground that we’re not professional dressed but if you wore something very unsuitable this would get pulled up on.
That seems a fair way to do it. Although, the unspoken dress code is always going to get pushed by some people. They try to see what they can get away with.