Working in a kilt

[highlandtide]

Hey Ham, the site where you host your pics doesnt allow hotlinking. That is why they arent showing up. Just thought I would let you know....

[Alaskan]

My first kilt arrived last night, and I wore it to work today.

Some of the third year students have said "Oh, you are wearing a kilt!" but the first year students mostly froze and lost their capacity for speech when they saw me.

The teachers, both male and female, took a great interest in it. (The female teachers being just slightly more interested. )

One of the home economics classes had an introduction to clothing around the world in first period and just happened to end the class with a mention of the kilt. The teacher came back to the staff room during break, saw me in a kilt and asked me to come to class second period. (the same class continues for two periods) I talked about the kilt for about 15 minutes. The kids had a hard time believing that it was a coincidence that I was wearing a kilt today.

Tomorrow and Wednesday I visit different schools, and will sport the kilt on my visits.

[Graham]

Well done Alaskan, you are a Braveheart indeed!

Where was the kilt made? what tartan? are you happy with the fit? Tell us more!

What a coincidence about the mention of kilting in class, sounds like you were the man for the time.
Thanks for sharing that very encouraging story.

We sometimes speak of how isolated we are in our respective locations with kiltwearing, but given japan's population, you must be the loneliest braveheart of all.

[Alaskan]

I sent a couple pictures and a message to Hank, so when those come up, you will know more about my kilt. The suspense is killing you, isn't it?

[Ded N. Buried]

Greetings gents,
As I said in an earlier post I wore my utilikilt to work for the first time the friday before last. I was accually disapointed that I got so little reaction. Well apparrently I spoke too soon. It seems it took until last friday for my supervisors to figure out how to deal with the, as my boss put it, "Steven situation".
My disciplinary action began with a meeting and a informal discussion on the company appearance policy and went on from there. To attempt to make a long story short I was told No kilt, get a hair cut, loose the jewlery, or get another job.
Resumes went out all weekend. I won't quit till I have something else and I know their in no hurry to fire me. In fact I get two more warnings before they can take any action. And not to sound arrogant, but I'm one of the best employee's they got.
Anyway not to drag anybody down, just to remind people this crap still exists. And also to say anyone looking for a kilted Telecomunications OSP specialist, send them my way.

thanx...Ded N Buried

[bubba]

Steven, I'm afraid you'll find the same situation anywhere you go. The corporate mindset is everywhere and stamps out individuality whereever it can. Dress codes and policies are made to be as simple as possible and apply across the board with no thought neccesary. After all, the people responsible for enforcement haven't had a cogent thought in their minds in years because it hurts em to actually think. Get the impression I don't think much of corporate America?

[Graham]

I'm sorry to hear about your predicament, hope it works out.
I heard today of a local guy who wears his kilt all the time at work, he works in the office, but it he goes into the factory area he is required to wear trousers or overalls.

I have tried stuffing a kilt into overalls, it's not real comfy

[Ded N. Buried]

Thanx for your concerns and Bubba, you are so right. I have been in this line of work for many a year now and its not the first, nor will it be the last, time I have a run in with the mindless, conformist mentality of those who run Corporate America.
It was accually kinda cool. One of my greatest fears, as I look around at my co-workers, is that I'm becoming one of them. Not to sound cruel but I don't hold a lot of respect for those I work for or with, and I'm scared to death that one day I will be one of them. So I took the whole thing as a confirmation I have yet to become a total sellout and not quite a member of the mindless masses. Not yet any way.

thanx...Ded N. Buried

[bubba]

I managed to avoid the corporate trap. I drove truck for 20 years. Pretty much my own boss. I hear people I know that are office drones spouting nonsense all the time. When asked exactly what they said they don't really know. They're caught up in politically correct buzzwords and silliness. Sad waste of human minds. They used to be pretty smart, but years in corporate trying to get ahead has pretty much killed em. Glad you're staying human. I know it ain't easy. The best thing would be landing a different job and dumping a resignation letter on the bosses desk. Best of luck with the resumes. Who knows, you might get lucky and get something better. Stranger things have happened

[phil h]

hey ded, just wear it on fridays, tell them its against your religion to wear pants on friday, just like it is against some other peoples religion to eat meat.tell them jesus(or,insert profit here)didn't wear pants, so as a mark of respect, I'm sorry I cant wear pants on friday.they can't do a dam thing,not when it comes to religion, and your freedoms.