Kicked out of work for wearing kilt

[Scotcop]

So I wore my kilt in for Tartan Day today, as my boss had given me permission a couple weeks ago, all of my coworkers know I wear a kilt, and seem to be OK with it, until today......I walked in, clocked in, and 10 minutes later I get a tap on the shoulder, and turn around to find the shift manager standing there. He tells me "I have 3 words for you, asinine, idiotic, and unprofessional. This is not Jr. high, this is not show and tell, we are big boys here, and we are here to work, I dont care if it's Irish Day, I don't care if you are a transy, but when you come to work, you will wear this uniform, or you will be released. You have reflected badly on me, my judgment and position, you have embarrassed me and the other employees, and you have reflected badly on the professionalism of this job. If you have any sense of decency and maturity about you will be go home and change into proper attire."

Needless to say, I changed, rather than cause a huge problem.......was pretty disappointed though, the boss 2 levels above him said I could wear it, and yet he threatened to fire me right there........

[BoldHighlander]

WOW!!

I'd go to the honcho that gave you permission & let him know what happened, even if it comes to naught.

[CDNSushi]

WOW!!

I'd go to the honcho that gave you permission & let him know what happened, even if it comes to naught.

Not only would I do that, but I would quote the tool directly, as you did here on the forum. Use his exact words.

Should've responded: "I have 4 words for you. Shove it. and My lawyer."

[Aengus]

Coming from a manager's point of view I would go to the Manager that allowed you to wear it in the first place and let him know how poorly this lower level supervisor treated you and file a formal complaint. Stand up for yourself. This "army brat" has barked up the wrong tree. Don't mess with the celts boyo, or you may get the sword!
lol

[Nighthawk]

Coming from a manager's point of view I would go to the Manager that allowed you to wear it in the first place and let him know how poorly this lower level supervisor treated you and file a formal complaint. Stand up for yourself. This "army brat" has barked up the wrong tree. Don't mess with the celts boyo, or you may get the sword!
lol

I like you! You beat me to it! I had a similar problem where I used to work, until I talked to HR. Not only the HR lady tell me that I could wear my kilt on cultural holidays, but that the company antidiscrimination policy allowed me to wear it whenever I wanted. Check company policy, as well.

[Galician]

I like your company, Nighthawk!

The HR department of my company has a consultant in the Southwest saying that a kilt is not acceptable business attire. (Her surname is VERY English, which has had me wondering about discrimination.)

In fact, while my new manager had originally said that I could wear to work, first for St. Patrick's Day, then for Tartan Day, my immediate supervisor apparently raised a bit of a stink, so that he backed down at the last minute for Tartan Day. At least he had the decency to come to me and tell me face-to-face.

[Scotland Forever]

So I wore my kilt in for Tartan Day today, as my boss had given me permission a couple weeks ago, all of my coworkers know I wear a kilt, and seem to be OK with it, until today......I walked in, clocked in, and 10 minutes later I get a tap on the shoulder, and turn around to find the shift manager standing there. He tells me "I have 3 words for you, asinine, idiotic, and unprofessional. This is not Jr. high, this is not show and tell, we are big boys here, and we are here to work, I dont care if it's Irish Day, I don't care if you are a transy, but when you come to work, you will wear this uniform, or you will be released. You have reflected badly on me, my judgment and position, you have embarrassed me and the other employees, and you have reflected badly on the professionalism of this job. If you have any sense of decency and maturity about you will be go home and change into proper attire."

Needless to say, I changed, rather than cause a huge problem.......was pretty disappointed though, the boss 2 levels above him said I could wear it, and yet he threatened to fire me right there........

What kind of job do you work at that it's acceptable for your supervisor to be able to talk to you like that?

[Scotcop]

Bookstore, minimum wage, he is a 20 year Army Major

[Brian K]

Bookstore, minimum wage, he is a 20 year Army Major

Hmmm...looks like he failed to learn anything about leadership in the Army. How did a moron like that last 20 years in an honorable profession? Of course, if he was really any good at what he did in the Army he might have a better job than supervising minimum wagers at a bookstore in his retirement. He shouldn't take his inadequacy out on you.

You really need to report his abusive behavior. If I berated one of my employees like that the manager and the owner would have my head and I'm even the guy who has handled the firings recently (the thing I hate most about my job!!).

[McClef]

The guy's comments are totally unacceptable especially when he accuses kilt wearers of being "transies".

They should be reported to the superior who gave you permission in the first place.