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flamingdem

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18. This is par for the course

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 04:12 PM

Mar 2014

I worked for a Japanese company and the office workers had to wear short skirts and they weren't given set workstations so they'd have to move around the office more. All that and they weren't supposed to show their teeth when they smiled.

It was funny for me trying to remember not to show my teeth too much when smiling at management since I tend to grin rather widely.

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How would you feel if your employer rolled out this new uniform? [View all] Liberal_in_LA Mar 2014 OP

I think the guy should wear it first. hobbit709 Mar 2014 #1

Amen to that! KamaAina Mar 2014 #9

That was my first thought as well--let Tubby in the Middle wear that get-up and let's check out HIS MADem Mar 2014 #59

Looks very conservative compared to what the High School girls are wearing down here itsrobert Mar 2014 #2

High school girls aren't responsible for the lives of passengers. phylny Mar 2014 #45

that's why I wrote, "However, not appropriate in the workplace." itsrobert Mar 2014 #48

How does a short skirt endanger the lives of the passengers? djean111 Mar 2014 #53

by causing people who don't want to be oogled by customers dsc Mar 2014 #57

I'd be objecting to the high heels, myself. hedgehog Mar 2014 #3

My thoughts exactly. Those would be a much bigger problem for me. You can wear shorts under Cleita Mar 2014 #6

And be a safety hazard in the cabin KamaAina Mar 2014 #8

I wouldn't wear his shoes either -- weird toes... FarCenter Mar 2014 #11

A yellow tie? TlalocW Mar 2014 #4

Not much shorter than the old PSA uniforms back in the sixties. At least they didn't Cleita Mar 2014 #5

Short skirt, ridiculous heels and that freaking tie thing? tammywammy Mar 2014 #7

Not as bad as these. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #10

Needs boots jberryhill Mar 2014 #12

The heels would bother me more than the... one_voice Mar 2014 #13

Pretty Old RobinA Mar 2014 #14

My complaint would be more with the shoes... TeeYiYi Mar 2014 #15

Well, to me that looks great quinnox Mar 2014 #16

That color of blue... TeeYiYi Mar 2014 #32

Anyone remember Southwest Airlines back in the 70s? Seeking Serenity Mar 2014 #17

Yes indeed ! jaysunb Mar 2014 #63

This is par for the course flamingdem Mar 2014 #18

I wouldn't wear it. I look like crap in a dress. MineralMan Mar 2014 #19

now that's funny, thanks eom leftyohiolib Mar 2014 #20

And it would detract from your beard! JimDandy Mar 2014 #21

But it would show off my leg hair. MineralMan Mar 2014 #22

I LIKE guys with JimDandy Mar 2014 #25

Well, I live in Minnesota, so it'll be a while before I break out MineralMan Mar 2014 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author JimDandy Mar 2014 #31

Pictures. Must have pictures. Brigid Mar 2014 #43

I don't dare. MineralMan Mar 2014 #55

If my employer was Hooters, okay jmowreader Mar 2014 #23

If they'd gone with knee high boots, the outfits would look like Star Trek uniforms! csziggy Mar 2014 #24

i would quit if they made me wear that yellow tie! unblock Mar 2014 #26

lol quinnox Mar 2014 #27

I like the jaunty hats! MineralMan Mar 2014 #29

I see evil skin again!!!11 tridim Mar 2014 #30

No. Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2014 #64

I would wear it without complaint. Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #33

expect these types to start flying more often alp227 Mar 2014 #34

Animated drawings depicting grotesque caricatures of human behavior? 1000words Mar 2014 #36

Airline pilots? Chan790 Mar 2014 #66

Reminds me of the "Fly Me" ads from the early 1970s KansDem Mar 2014 #35

Nauseated. Japan's attitude towards women hasn't changed since...well, ever, I see. Arkana Mar 2014 #37

I voted - I would wear it without complaint PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #38

Looks uncomfortable treestar Mar 2014 #39

Like some of the others said pipi_k Mar 2014 #40

I'd immediately look for a very snug jockstrap. Codeine Mar 2014 #41

I'd look silly in a dress dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #42

That getup is ridiculous. Brigid Mar 2014 #44

And this... pipi_k Mar 2014 #46

Surely one of the worst parts would be fending off the creepy businessmen. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #47

Vending machines that dispense what?! Brigid Mar 2014 #49

Unfortunately it's true. Even Snopes concurs. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #50

That is one of... 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #65

I wouldn't care as long as it wasn't mandatory... JJChambers Mar 2014 #51

Hope they don't drop anything SummerSnow Mar 2014 #52

As a 300 pound man with LOTS of...erm...bodyhair Rex Mar 2014 #54

Not sure OSHA Fla_Democrat Mar 2014 #56

I would seriously question him on his lack of fashion and taste LostOne4Ever Mar 2014 #58

I don't really have the legs for it Prophet 451 Mar 2014 #60

I'd quit! Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #61

As long as the guys have the same uniform, its cool by me quakerboy Mar 2014 #62