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Originally Posted by william
As a professional, do you wear a t-shirt to work? In today's work environment?
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I get to wear t-shirts on Fridays for one of my jobs. I would look weird compared to the rest of the staff if I showed up dressed in something really nice on Friday--most of the teachers at this particular school wear t-shirts and jeans, especially t-shirts supporting the middle school itself, the high school the middle school feeds into, or the local university. I dress professionally the rest of the week. I usually put on my super-nice Mountain Hardware fleece over the t-shirt, or a cardigan sweater, so I don't look like a student.
My other job requires that I dress casually, as I work with small children. Blouses do not last long around children under 5. Any top with prominent buttons will be destroyed by anyone under 2. Wearing jewelry is also not a good idea; I've had kids try and pull earrings out of my ears. It is best to save the nice clothing for other times. Since it's a church, dressing more nicely is appropriate on Sundays, but not required. Everyone understands how messy childcare can be!