Tales from the Workplace: Casual Friday

April 30, 2004

Casual Friday

On my first day at my new job, I was shown around by a 23 year-old secretary who had been here for 5 years. I'm guessing she's never worked anywhere else. As part of her "orientation" she informed me that the office dress code was business casual. Then she informed me that we also observed casual Friday. Hmm.

So what passes for casual Friday wear in an already casual office? I'm glad you asked:

1. Jeans and a NASCAR t-shirt
2. Clean and pressed overalls
3. Grass-stained and wrinkled overalls
4. Juicy sweatsuit knock-offs
5. Parachute paints
6. Trucker hats and baseball caps
7. Flip flops
8. Leggings and a long t-shirt

And that's just today.

Posted by Demon at April 30, 2004 03:53 PM

Comments

I swear, I once saw someone in his pajamas on casual Friday at my office. I certainly don't dress in anything close to business attire, but even on casual Fridays, I make a point of changing OUT of what I slept in!

Posted by: Val at May 5, 2004 11:40 AM



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