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

I once worked at a place that tried to ban open-toed shoes for women. That was such bullshit. I can understand a "no flip-flops" rule if you're dealing with customers, but there are tons of very nice, very high end, open-toed shoes available. The only beef I have would be someone not keeping up with their pedicure. THAT drives me crazy.

As for jeans, I have no problem if they're a darker wash. That's what I live in.

 

Anyone who has been to the current LADN building knows that the interior hasn't been given a fresh coat of paint in 10 years. Carpets don't look too clean, either. And they're worried about a dress code?

 

What in the world are they going to do to you if you don't comply? Put reprimands in your file? As if editors don't have enough to worry about without tracking their employees' dress.

I'd love to have been a fly on the wall when the brass made this decision.

Big Shot 1: ``I just saw a disgusting reporter with SANDALS on downstairs!''

Big Shot 2: ``Yes, the riffraff has gotten far out of line. Let's draw up a dress code, pronto.''

 

Harumpf, harumpf, harumpf!

 

What would Hanes say if all stores that sold jeans stopped advertising in the LADN?

 

I guess if the company needs to cull the herd, it can give them an excuse to get rid of some people.

 

This strikes me as another means of sliding people out the door. They figure that if that memo compels even one person to leave, it will have been worthwhile.

 

And everyone laughs.

 

It's been my experience that most people who go out of their way to dress up for work also go out of their way to avoid doing much of anything productive.

 

I'm guessing you don't work in a bank.