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The man shared that he works at a digital news company with no official dress code, yet was still told by his boss not to wear slippers to the office.
The Internet said it is important to dress appropriately.
A digital news company has come under fire for allegedly enforcing gendered double standards in its workplace dress code. The controversy began with a now-viral social media post in which a user questioned why casual attire seemed acceptable for some employees but not for others. Shared on Reddit under the title “Dress code double standards: crop tops ok, slippers not ok,” the thread quickly sparked debate.
The man explained that they work at a digital news company that officially has no dress code. Despite this, he was instructed by his boss not to wear slippers to the office.
“I work at a digital news website where there’s no official dress code. Some women coworkers wear crop tops that expose the navel, and I have no issue with that,” the post begins.
He then added what bothers him, “I was once told by my boss not to wear slippers. My role doesn’t involve attending meetings or any situation that demands formal wear. So why the double standard? If others can dress comfortably, why can’t I wear slippers as long as I’m doing my job well?”
The post struck a chord with many Reddit users, who weighed in with personal anecdotes and opinions. While some commenters supported the idea of keeping the rules the same for all employees, others pointed out that “no dress code” doesn’t mean that one can wear anything to the office.
With a technical explanation, a user said, “Slippers are dangerous during evacuations as per Health and Safety ISO standards. Your company is ensuring your safety. This is followed in all MNCs.”
“Go barefoot so your supervisor will request you to wear at least slippers,” quipped a user.
An account remarked, “Dude, I understand you feel comfortable in slippers, but still! ‘No dress code’ doesn’t mean anything to wear. You gotta keep yourself in an attire that says you belong there.”
Another said, “Ask your boss for the reason. Get the HR involved if they say that it’s not allowed and you’re sure that there’s truly no dress code.
“As someone who travelled a lot in Mumbai for work, slippers and crocs are everywhere. My professor used to wear those too and kept his shoes in his cabinet,” shared a user.
Not everyone agreed with the idea of wearing slippers to the office, with one commenting, “Who wears slippers to the office? Doesn’t matter what your role is, at least respect the decorum of the place.”
In defence, the original poster responded, “Read the post. There is no dress code. Can you tell me what exactly is wrong with slippers? How does that not maintain the decorum? If I’m doing my job fine, how does it matter what one wears?”
The digital news outlet in question was not identified in the post.
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