WWYD

futuremrsfab Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:26 PM

WWYD

Update- she left her work shoes at home!

SB7308 Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:29 PM

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how long has she been working there that she didnt know 'no sneakers'?

I would mention it (nicely)

snwb08 Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:29 PM

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i work in a super corporate office as well. some of the assistants occasionally wear sneakers. they both have foot issues though and i know this. If it was someone out of the ordinary I might be like oh did you hurt your foot?

but it's kind of b.s. because i've had BADLY sprained ankles and I would still never be caught dead wearing sneakers to work, especially with a suit. It's just not appropriate - black flats were invented for a reason.

Browneyesncute Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:29 PM

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Ignore it and see what happens i had to do that once cause i had a problem with my foot

shopaholic07 Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:29 PM

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Is this a first time occurence? If so, I wouldn't say anything. If it happens again, I would bring it up.

FinallyMrsB18 Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:29 PM

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I would say something. Bite the bullet before it happens again. I would keep it casual, and just tell her that it is not appropriate. Ask her if she is having some issue, maybe something is wrong with her feet. If not then just tell her that some of the higher ups, higher than you would flip if they saw it so your just giving her a heads up. Play the good cop role.

futuremrsfab Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:30 PM

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agraydc Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:30 PM

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are you in a position where its your job to handle this???

if so i would say something so it doesnt fall back on to you

TrueLoveIn2008 Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:33 PM

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MB is this the first time it's happened? If so I would see if it happens again, then say something.... maybe she has a problem and is too embarrassed to say something?

futuremrsfab Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:35 PM

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Jenn04 Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:38 PM

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If you notice it every day this week then say something. Keep an eye on it.

I would just say, hey I noticed you have been wearing sneakers whats going on? and she may say on my feet hurt or something. Then just say well I really need you in something a little more corporate.

Is that ok??

snwb08 Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:38 PM

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if she reports to you then I would definitely say something given they are obviously not work appropriate but more like is something wrong with your feet (not sarcastically)

MikeandJess Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:38 PM

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Maybe she's having a podiatry issue? I have problems with my feet and on bad days I wear sneakers to work.

Jenn04 Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:39 PM

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PS- Are you in the city? I walk to work in my sneakers and occasionally leave them on for a few hours because I am lazy and know I can get away with it because I dont see people for hours sometimes. But I know its not acceptable so I try not to do it. Its more just laziness and comfort.

bluekat16 Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:40 PM

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I would ask her if she's hurt her foot. Put it in a deleicate way like you're concerned for her especially considering the policy at your job.

Definitely do not ignore it becasue if she reports to you ultimately you're responsible for her and she reflects you.

futuremrsfab Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:40 PM

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SB7308 Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:40 PM

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She's been with you a while. She should know the policy.

Maybe she is having foot issues. Even so, she should have told you she needed to wear sneakers.

SFAR89 Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:42 PM

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I used to manage a small staff of part time workers back in the day. There was a dress code, and I was the dress code natzi lol

If it's not in the code then you need to enforce that she doesn't wear them again. I would just say something. Even if she is a good employee. Maybe she is having trouble with dress shoes?? Maybe she had something wrong with her foot and can only wear sneakers.

I know I had to wear sneakers for a few days b/c I had orthodics put in and I could only wear them with my sneakers. I asked first though if it was okay to waer them to work.

futuremrsfab Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:44 PM

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SFAR89 Posted: Apr 21, 2009 04:47 PM

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I think you should just take her to the side and ask her why she is wearing sneakers. Maybe she thought that she could just get away with it for one day b/c she always dresses up?

Or maybe like others have said , she is having a problem with her feet? Just ask. I wouldn't take it in a bad way if I were her. I would be happy that someone mentioned something before a higher up caught her and maybe would've written her up!