school dress codes

[KathieK]

Originally Posted by mechanicalbrain

This post is going to be two parts. One: Yes and this has been mentioned but after thinking about it fact is that that is a job and you work at the company willingly. When you get a job you agree to the rules of the company (and I'm amazed how far these rules go especially in terms of privacy).

I agree with your post. I appreciate being able to choose what I wish to wear. What I was saying is that when you get into the "real world" (that is so cliche, isn't it?) you often DON'T have the freedom to choose. Ask your engineering mentors about what they have the "freedom" to wear at work... Yes, I have the "freedom" to get a different job, but in this job climate? You've got to be kidding. Not if I want to put food on the table and have health insurance and not uproot my family. I know so many unemployed people trying to find work these days, you're lucky to get a job interview, let alone make a decision on where you're going to work based on a dress code.