Lawyer Wants Female Employee To Wear Nice Dress And Makeup, Asks If They’re Wrong For It
Office workers are required to abide by certain laws and regulations, and dressing appropriately for their work ethic is one of them. People who don’t take the time to dress appropriately fail to leave an impression on others and never advance in their professional lives.
OP worked as an attorney in a law office, and he had two female assistants named Amy and Kate. Amy always came in work clothing and rarely wore jeans, which were also part of the dress code that OP decided staff should wear. Kate, on the other hand, used to dress appropriately and spent 20-30 minutes on her makeup when she was employed a few months ago. She gradually began to dress simply, wearing a shirt and trousers every day and never bothering to wear cosmetics. She grew sluggish not only in her dress, but also in fulfilling her office chores. Read the complete story to get OP’s point of view on Kate’s recent behavior shift.
Source: Reddit
Image Credits: Sora Shimazaki (not the actual photo)
1. OP asks if he was a-hole to ask his female employee to dress nice and wear makeup.
2. OP was an attorney at a law firm with two assistants Amy and Kate. Amy always came in appropriate business attire. OP made the dress code include jeans to let his employee feel less forced.
3. Kate used to dress appropriately and spend 20–30 minutes wearing makeup in her early days of hiring, but her attire had changed gradually.
4. Kate used to sit at the front desk of OP’s office and deal with clients at first, so OP wanted her look presentable.
5. Kate grew sluggish not only in her appearance but also in fulfilling her office duties.
6. OP’s another assistant, Amy, mentioned another firm where all of the employees were dressed in highly professional gear and chastised Kate for arriving for work right after rolling out of bed.
7. OP was confused about how to talk to Kate about her lazy attitude towards her appearance, which was also affecting her performance.
8. OP stated that his competing firm’s employees took their appearances seriously and dressed professionally. OP wanted to ask Kate to dress better and use makeup, but he didn’t know how.
9. OP had decided not to discuss makeup with Kate and focus on her performance. He assured the Redditors that he would change the dress code.
OP inquired about Kate’s attitude, and Amy mentioned that Kate arrived at work every day looking as if she had just rolled out of bed. Amy mentioned another company’s employees who dressed professionally and made the same comment in front of Kate, but in vain. OP felt less competitive as a result of the other firm’s employees’ attitudes and wanted to speak with Kate about her appearance. OP was also concerned about her careless approach to her office work and wished she would dress nicer and wear makeup again, like in her starting days.
Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.
10. Yes, OP should be more concerned about Kate’s performance than her makeup. He should require his employees to wear professional business attire.
11. Redditor suggests that the dress code be changed, but if OP is not required to wear makeup as a guy, neither does Kate.
12. Redditor isn’t in favor of wasting 20–30 minutes on makeup at work.
13. Indeed! The most important thing in a firm for an employee is to be professional.
14. Redditor’s uniform at work solves the problem of wearing appropriate clothes every day.
15. Redditor believes that Kate might have some personal issues that influence her work life.
16. Redditor proposes to institute a dress-down day once a month for charity purposes.
17. Indeed! The dress code should be the same for both genders.
18. Redditor criticized OP for thinking to mandate his female employees to wear makeup.
19. Yes, OP should address the actual legitimate issue, Kate’s performance, and amend the clothing code.
20. Redditor disapproves of social standards that treat men and women differently.
OP should not discuss the wardrobe with a female employee because it does not appear acceptable; instead, he should amend the dress code to require professional business attire. He couldn’t include makeup in the dress code because it was for both men and women. OP should concentrate on her work performance, which was worsening owing to her sloth, and warn her about the next time. Kate requires counselling, thus OP should seek assistance from the HR department to settle her concerns. What is your perspective on the OP’s situation? Share your thoughts in the comments area below, and stay tuned to Wholesomeness for more tales.
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