What is my coworker thinking?

[ajk912]

He probably knew he was getting fired so he was thinking, "What the heck? I will go out with a bang." Because let's face it..there are two reasons to have a meeting like that: You are either getting fired or promoted. Obviously, since the company is going under, he isn't getting promoted, so might as well go out with a bang.

 

[disney1990]

I don't know where you work. I worked for a company and was laid off. On January 13th they told everybody that our division was being closed down. Some people were dismissed immediately; some people got 30 more days; some people got 60 more days; and some people got 90 more days. I don't think that anybody dressed up after the announcement of the layoff. Jeans and t-shirts were the only thing worn after that. Maybe where you work it matters, but nobody cared anymore where I worked.

Out of the 50 or so people that were laid off in January, I only know of 2 people that have secured another job. So sad.

 

[sbell111]

Perhaps that's because they make the mistake of assuming that professional adults would know that business casual does not mean miniskirts, see through tops, ripped jeans or t-shirts with lewd commentary on them.

Shame on a company for expecting professional adults to have common sense.

What is this 'common sense' thing that you are referring to?

Suffice it to say that a manager can not hold people to 'common sense'. He can, however, hold people to well definied policies. If a company wishes to enforce a dress code, they must define what that dress code is in a way that cannot be confused.

 

[sbell111]

I don't know where you work. I worked for a company and was laid off. On January 13th they told everybody that our division was being closed down. Some people were dismissed immediately; some people got 30 more days; some people got 60 more days; and some people got 90 more days. I don't think that anybody dressed up after the announcement of the layoff. Jeans and t-shirts were the only thing worn after that. Maybe where you work it matters, but nobody cared anymore where I worked.

I agree, but will add that it's not even just about 'caring'. I know that after my former company announced that it was closing, the only time I wore a suit to the office was if I had an interview somewhere. When you are looking unemployment in the eye, you aren't real crazy about spending $40 at the drycleaners every week.

 

[Handbag Lady]

I agree, but will add that it's not even just about 'caring'. I know that after my former company announced that it was closing, the only time I wore a suit to the office was if I had an interview somewhere. When you are looking unemployment in the eye, you aren't real crazy about spending $40 at the drycleaners every week.

I was just going to say this sam ething about dry cleaning.

It has gotten so expensive, that I wear my nice work clothes when I have clients. On days where we are not expecting clients, I tend to wear clothes that do not need dry-cleaning.

 

[Disney Doll]

What is this 'common sense' thing that you are referring to?

Suffice it to say that a manager can not hold people to 'common sense'. He can, however, hold people to well definied policies. If a company wishes to enforce a dress code, they must define what that dress code is in a way that cannot be confused.

I agree. I just think it's unfortunate.

 

[Disney Doll]

I would agree about saving the nicer clothes for days when you know you will be seeing clients and so forth. But most of us have khakis and shirts, or a sundress, which are nice, and washable, and would be perfectly appropriate for "business casual" attire without resorting to lewd t-shirts, and skanky looking "club" wear.