> But you know what, we don't take our shoes off in the office, do we? Why is that different? In the US, because it makes people uncomfortable, and I have the

> But you know what, we don't take our shoes off in the office, do we? Why is that different? In the US, because it makes people uncomfortable, and I have the right to do what makes me comfortable in my house, but not necessarily to do in the office what makes my co-workers uncomfortable. I do often take off my shoes when I'm in my office.