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Who the hell wants to get gussied up in non-functional, expensive, uncomfortable clothes, if it is not necessary? Give me cheap, durable, and comfortable any d
by douche 11y ago
Who the hell wants to get gussied up in non-functional, expensive, uncomfortable clothes, if it is not necessary? Give me cheap, durable, and comfortable any day of the week.
Thankfully, I can wear my steel-toe boots, Carharts and flannel to work, and nobody cares. Why would they? I'm a programmer that sits in my office most of the time, and, except for trade-shows, any interactions I have with customers are on the phone or email.
- beachstartup 11y agowhy do you need steel-toed boots in an office? the only time i've seen that is at construction or engineering firms where office workers occasionally have to go into the field/job site.
- douche 11y agoThey are very comfortable, with good ankle support. Also well insulated, for the five months out of the year when it is below freezing or snowy. I also don't see the point in spending the money on another pair of "fancy" boots, which are generally not very well constructed, or fitted to my feet, when I have these[1], which are tough-as-nails and reasonably good-looking if you keep them clean and use a little polish once in a while. Yeah, they are kevlar-lined chainsaw boots - I actually use a chainsaw on a regular basis, and having a real pair of safety boots is pretty much the absolute minimum level of safety equipment. Even if you know what you are doing and are careful, you can fetch up on something and the saw can kick back. Chainsaw cuts are extremely nasty. [1] http://www.labonville.com/Labonville-Kevlar-1-Low-Heel-Chainsaw-Safety-Steel-Box-Toe-Boot-Made-In-The-USA--24127_p_248.html http://www.labonville.com/Labonville-Kevlar-1-Low-Heel-Chain...
- mcv 11y agoI don't need them, but I do need something on my feet, and these are comfortable and durable, and I think they look better than the sports shoes many other people prefer to wear. (Of course they wear those sports shoes, despite not working out at the office, because they think those are more comfortable.)
- dagw 11y agoWho the hell wants to get gussied up in non-functional, expensive, uncomfortable clothes, if it is not necessary? No one. But lots of people like getting "gussied" up in non-functional, expensive, _comfortable_ clothes, even if it is not necessary? It may be stupid and superficial and is no doubt a serious character flaw on my part, but looking good makes me feel good, and feeling good makes me happy and productive.
- jazzyk 11y agoAnd many of your co-workers _do_ appreciate you not looking like a slob.