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from our work dress policy

from our work dress policy effective 01feb02:

"Dresses, skirts, skorts, and shorts should not be more than three (3) inchess above the knee."

"Inapropriate Attire: ... House shoes and flip-flops."

once again, judy has walked into the office wearing attire that does not fit within the paramaters of the personnel dress policy. who knows if she will be 'spoken to' about it this time. i know that the last few times she wasnt.

the problem: if i were to walk into this office during office hours wearing flip flops or my favorite pair of jean shorts (that are obviously not 3" above the knee), i would be told to [a] change, or, if i did not bring a change of clothes, [b] go home and get the appropriate clothes to change into.

but judy is a director. the only person above her is bob, and i doubt he notices things like that. im irritated that the standards are different for directors than for regular staff. its never been that way around here before.

it isnt right to publish a dress policy and then enforce it to only a select group of people.

i really want to say something to her. but i dont have the authority to do that. actually, i really want to make a photocopy of the pages in question, highlight the two parts i quoted above, and place them on her desk when shes not there. anonomously, you see.

ive talked to karen about it before, and she agreed that i had legitamate concerns. she told me that the last time judy wore her flip-flops, she didnt know what to say or who to say it to. she thanked me for bringing it directly to her - but i dont know what she did with it.

perhaps nothing, because its happened again.

and im irked.