new job, same old kilt

[Magnus Sporrano]

I left my old job last month working for the big company that let me wear the kilt to work almost every day.

I've been at this new company since Aug 9, and they knew that I was interested in wearing the kilt but I've been wearing pants to work until now.

Even though I got approval from HR and my boss to wear the kilt to work, I wanted the new crew to get to know me for who I am first instead of knowing me for what I wear.

But today I have the kilt on (Scottish Nat'l) and for the most part the response is even less than the last company, so far. I had one VP give me a good natured ribbing in the break room while I was getting my morning tea, but I gave it right back to him and we had a good laugh.

Other than that, I get a few quick looks & smiles, one guy saying "that ought to be mandatory dress code around here once a week for all the guys".

[Graham]

Even though I got approval from HR and my boss to wear the kilt to work, I wanted the new crew to get to know me for who I am first instead of knowing me for what I wear.

Interesting point of view, there would be some debate over that I guess, but I appreciate your reasons for saying it.
There is no doubt that many don't look past the kilt, I often wonder if what I have to say as a person has the same impact in a kilt. I may be wrong.

[GMan]

I understand what you are saying Magnus. Find out about the individual first I like that. Good to hear of the good reactions.

[Will]

Magnus,

Glad the new job is working out and that you can wear your kilt to work.

[Riverkilt]

Makes sense to me Mangus.

That's kinda what I did at my existing job. Started out kilted around town where coworkers and bosses ran into me kilted. Then wore kilts to out of the office work functions, parties mostly. Then wore a kilt on casual day. Then upped it to occasional regular days.

Today finishes my third week of wearing a kilt at work every day...

It worked for me in this small town where I'm already well known.

Maybe I could of jumped right in. Maybe it was me that needed to ease into it.

Don't matter much now....I'm there and lovin' it.

Ron

[MacConnachie]

Generally speaking, I only wear a kilt to work on days of "particular note," such as World Tartan Day or Burns' Birthday, or when the pipe band has a gig sometime that afternoon or evening. So folks around my workplace are somewhat accustomed to seeing me in one or the other of my kilts. I think it would be a hard task to convince my supervisors that this is what I'd wish to wear every day, and the truth, quite frankly, is that I don't (I know, I know -- GASPP!). However, we have what are popularly known in some places as "Aloha Fridays" or informal Fridays, in which other-than-usual attire is allowed or even encouraged. Wearing a kilt occasionally on such days may become part of my sartorial schedule. Hmmmm . . . you guys aren't TRYING to help me get in trouble, are you? Typically, I can do a pretty good job of that, all on my own.

Mac