Jake Posted April 26, 2007 Posted April 26, 2007 I didn't know the Chippendales did ICT maintenance In our office it would look more like the Wensleydales
Midget Posted April 26, 2007 Posted April 26, 2007 Could wear a shell Suit to avoid that Jake in his office earlier today: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/19/119288822_f774c96afe.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/19/119288822_f774c96afe.jpg
tomscaper Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Does anyone know if i can claim back or request some other work wear, as i bought a new shirt saturday and its already got dust and ink on it. I try to keep reasonably clean but i am sick of coughing up money for work clothes that get ruined.
russdev Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Short answer no long answer no but if they provide a uniform that you wash yourself then you claim some tax back mr taxman. Best bet is buy cheap shirts and toursers from tesco's/asda/primark etc then no big issue if they can damaged. Russ 1
torledo Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Just want a quick poll on this, When i started working in a school Shirts n ties had to be worn, then I had a new manager who pushed for logo T-shirts, then another change at the top put us back into Shirts n ties. Now I am the manager and I have kept the Shirt N Tie's because I feel its more professional. What’s you opinions…. never trust a IT support professional who wears a shirt and tie except for very important meetings or job interviews (they're own that is).... It appears to be something peculiar to schools, when i worked in industry the senior engineers never wore a shirt and tie on a regular basis. In schools, senior IT managers tend to spend a lot more time in meetings and meetings with stakeholders so they probably need to be in that garb a lot of the time, whereas when i worked in the coporate sector the senior managers that spent most of their day in meetings and conference calls tended to be the non-technical members of the team, or it may be that newer technical changes have passed them by so they're left to 'team build' and man manage the IT departments - they also tend to be not that technical because they've been out of the saddle for quite a while. A proper engineer/support professional should not wear a shirt and tie. 4 or 5 days of the week
Joanne Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 i wear dickies work wear trousers and a logo-ed polo top with the school name and 'computer services' on the sleeve. The polo tops are black with yellow writing. Excitement.
tomscaper Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Short answer no long answer no but if they provide a uniform that you wash yourself then you claim some tax back mr taxman. Best bet is buy cheap shirts and toursers from tesco's/asda/primark etc then no big issue if they can damaged. Russ cheers, to be honest i just keep the same knackered shirts, ties, and trousers for the past few years, scruffy i know but i can't seethe point when they get damaged so easily.
witch Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 A proper engineer/support professional should not wear a shirt and tie. 4 or 5 days of the week Who says? If the school don't provide a logo polo shirt then a smart shirt looks so much better than a scruffy t shirt or sweatshirt. A tie is a bit of a problem if you are staring down into the innards of a machine when it is on:) Mind you - teachers around here need a bit of a lesson in smart/casual dress themselves.
torledo Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Who says? If the school don't provide a logo polo shirt then a smart shirt looks so much better than a scruffy t shirt or sweatshirt. A tie is a bit of a problem if you are staring down into the innards of a machine when it is on:) Mind you - teachers around here need a bit of a lesson in smart/casual dress themselves. shirts and an overall smart appearance i don't object to, but ties are a big no no. Maybe worst of all is shirt and tie with a sweater over the lot with the tie and shirt collar poking out of the top.....pathetic.
GrumbleDook Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 never trust a IT support professional who wears a shirt and tie except for very important meetings or job interviews (they're own that is).... It appears to be something peculiar to schools, when i worked in industry the senior engineers never wore a shirt and tie on a regular basis. In schools, senior IT managers tend to spend a lot more time in meetings and meetings with stakeholders so they probably need to be in that garb a lot of the time, whereas when i worked in the coporate sector the senior managers that spent most of their day in meetings and conference calls tended to be the non-technical members of the team, or it may be that newer technical changes have passed them by so they're left to 'team build' and man manage the IT departments - they also tend to be not that technical because they've been out of the saddle for quite a while. A proper engineer/support professional should not wear a shirt and tie. 4 or 5 days of the week I wear them all the time, and usually a suit depending on what I am up to. Majority of roles within school are customer facing roles for us, so a professional appearance puts us on a level playing field with most of the teachers and other support staff. I did offer the team polo shirts with logos ... they turned it down in favour of smart work wear.
GrumbleDook Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 shirts and an overall smart appearance i don't object to, but ties are a big no no. Maybe worst of all is shirt and tie with a sweater over the lot with the tie and shirt collar poking out of the top.....pathetic. I'll mention that to HM Forces ... I always thought I looked rather smart in my Barrack Dress. I would spend ages on my shoes ... and ironing the trousers so they didn't go shiny can be tricky ... and getting creases in the sleeves of your standard issue jumper was fun! erm ... I'll get my coat ... it is the freshly dry cleaned one.
webman Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 In 4 years of school IT support I have never once had an incident involving a tie. I don't see what the problem is with them.
torledo Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 I wear them all the time, and usually a suit depending on what I am up to. Majority of roles within school are customer facing roles for us, so a professional appearance puts us on a level playing field with most of the teachers and other support staff. I did offer the team polo shirts with logos ... they turned it down in favour of smart work wear. you can look more professional and a lot of the time more approachable without the stuffy image the shirt and tie portrays. It's an old school view of smartness that i don't adhere to. Women are able to be individual and still retain a smart, professional appearance without conforming to a standard garb in their choice of workwear i think it's time for us men to follow that lead....
chrbb Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 I have never once had an incident involving a tie Do mean the nasty, vicious gangs of discarded ties that roam the school corridors looking for trouble?:D
Pete10141748 Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Smart black trousers, black shoes, shirt + smart jumper or sleeveless pullover for me here. There doesn't seem to really be any rules here for dress code. Today the SMT's dress ranged from the Head in demin skirt + brown t-shirty-thing, one deputy in tracksuit bottoms + joggin top, and the other deputy in trousers, shirt and waistcote! The class teachers dress ranges from tracksuits to trousers + shirt / blouse. PE teacher is always in smart tracksuit (if there is such a thing!). Today was bad mind you; one of the members of the admin/reception staff was in an almost completely see-through white shirt! (not that I was looking, but it was VERY transparent :S ) Now no-one can tell me THATs professional female attire in a Primary School! But, nothing was said so what the hell. We've got an INSET day on Friday. Maybe I'll try out one of my Geeky t-shirts, see if anyone says anything; http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/1016/127001shirtkk0.jpg
tech_guy Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Do mean the nasty, vicious gangs of discarded ties that roam the school corridors looking for trouble?:D Once had a colleague who fed his tie into a shredder whist trying to clear a paper jam and another one who had a near miss when it wrapped around the rollers of a litho printer.... ...funny now but it wasn't at the time. Now if I wear a tie it's always tucked inside.
Oops_my_bad Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Maybe worst of all is shirt and tie with a sweater over the lot with the tie and shirt collar poking out of the top.....pathetic. LoL - bad experience?
GrumbleDook Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 you can look more professional and a lot of the time more approachable without the stuffy image the shirt and tie portrays. It's an old school view of smartness that i don't adhere to. Women are able to be individual and still retain a smart, professional appearance without conforming to a standard garb in their choice of workwear i think it's time for us men to follow that lead.... Shirt and tie does not have to be stuffy ... and viewing it as such just panders to the idea that it is out of date. They said the same in the 50s, the 60s, the 70s, the 80s and the 90s ... let's get rid of "formal" attire at work. I like it, I think it creates a positive atmosphere and to me, someone who is willing to make an effort on their appearance gets a thumbs up. If they also show that they are adhering to a general policy (ie can follow rules) then they get another thumbs up. If my lot wanted to get rid of it then fine ... we would ... but I would still wear shirt and tie or a suit ... I look better wearing it than I do in a polo shirt. In my job, appearance is important. I suppose it also depends on whether your role also brings you in contact with parents ... they often have a certain level of expectations about dress and will treat you differently if you don't meet their standards.
Norphy Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Now that I work in a college, I can wear more or less what I like. The majority of the team wears jeans, a shirt or tshirt and a jumper. It's great, I love it In my last job, I had to wear a suit every day. I resented every second of it.
Oops_my_bad Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Oh god.. I'd hate to wear a shirt/suit in this job. It just aint practical. If there's a special ocassion on (such as a disciplinary) then I'll tend to make an effort
kylewilliamson Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Day to day work - shirt and tie for both bossman an me. Holidays - anything goes does "nothing" go?
joe90bass Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 At the moment the techie and I wear trousers and short sleeved shirt during term time, and whatever in the holidays. I'm still deciding whether to get School Logo'd Polo shirts for both of us for Sept when we move to a new PFI school, or whether I buy a new suit for myself and smarten up.........
webman Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 does "nothing" go? Depends which day of the week it is
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