I know programmers generally dress pretty lax, but some of my team members have just tanked their wardrobes over the past 2 years. If someone's wearing a tank top on a Zoom call, is it unprofessional?

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Lol I think so. If you wouldn’t want to bump into a coworker at the office in that, it’s probably unprofessional. An engineer I used to work with got on a call shirtless once. Don’t think he realized his camera was on, but still. No thanks.

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Oiiii I wouldn't go as far as wearing a tank top, but honestly, if it's just an internal meeting, these nuances really shouldn't matter. We're all just humans at the end of the day, and I can't imagine seeing someone in a tank top is offensive in any way

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I try to always wear a shirt that I'd wear to the office even if I'm wearing sweats hidden under my desk. But I've definitely noticed people getting what feels like dangerously comfortable in my opinion.

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The definition of what’s professional evolves over time, we are in a time of flux today. I think it’s decent to wear a decent tshirt or shirt on video, and pants if you plan on getting up with the cam on.

Can I get a referral for your team?

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