View Full Version : Imagine a job with a high heel ban!!!!!!
OMG Whatever next!!!!!
I read the other day that apparently some unions are voting to take a stand against high heels in the workplace!!!!
Check this out - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8255909.stm
Apparently they believe women should be made to wear more sensible shoes! We would all look like Miss Trunchbull from Matilda haha!
How wrong is that? Surely it’s a personal choice about what you put on your feet when you go to work? As long as it does not affect your ability to do your job then what right do they have to stick their oar in?
Can you imagine your bosses walking around carrying a tape measure and various other tools to carry out a ‘shoe risk assessment’? I can imagine the following;
“This one is to pointy you may get angry and stab someone at work”
“This one is really high it could make you appear taller than you are”
Etc etc… Hehe! Imagine all of us women in flats 24/7! Don’t get me wrong I probably wear flats more than most (not of the Miss Trunchbull variety) but some outfits need a heel to be complete!
Not to mention confidence – sometime wearing a certain shoe can give you a little extra confidence to do your job effectively! I know its only a shoe – but they make all the difference! I mean Imagine wearing your pyjamas to work!!!!!!
Dark Phoenyx
23-09-2009, 09:48
uuuuuuh, that won't get my support. I have a pair of high heeled boots i LOVE to wear. they go so well with denims, suits, you name it. id never survive in flat shoes at all im afraid. the Miss Trunchbull look isnt for me at all. :D
I know its mean isn't it?
I can't believe they are even trying it the.....
Shoes can sometimes make the outfit - esp for those all important business meetings and interviews!
abi4retail
23-09-2009, 16:15
I can see why they would want to action this law.
Think about how many women have claimed on broken ankles toes etc.. Because they have fallen over in there place of work, and really it wasn't anyone’s fault but their own for wearing impractical shoes.
However I can also see that this is highly unfair too - why should they have the right to take away what we wear on our feet? Maybe something needs to be inline like 'if you are wearing a shoe over the heel height of an inch then wear at your own risk" and women that wear heels need to sign something?
Because other than the claims I can’t think why else they would ban heels?
Anyone actually seen the reasons as to why?
retailworld
23-09-2009, 23:04
I'm going out into a limb here - but I [sort of] agree... if you work in an office, wear whatever you want, but I wouldn't want (high) heels on the shop floor - impractical, dangerous, and not needed.
Especially as I'm only quite short ;)
I'm going out into a limb here - but I [sort of] agree... if you work in an office, wear whatever you want, but I wouldn't want (high) heels on the shop floor - impractical, dangerous, and not needed.
Especially as I'm only quite short ;)
When working in shops I have never worn anything higher than an inch or two! I do think there should be some guidelines in specific industries as it can be dangerous and perhaps where there have been silly claims then yes, by all means put a limit on it or something! But you can get some nice, quite confy low heels don't you think so?
abi4retail
24-09-2009, 16:17
I do think there should be some guidelines in specific industries as it can be dangerous
When I worked in a shop we weren't supposed to wear high heels over a certain height. It was banned but loads of girls would defy more so when wearing the brand, they said "it caught the customers eye and could help improve sales" they weren't wrong - often when you wore an item in shop customers would ask where you got it from.
Yeah I see that but surely they are more accident prone when wearing these new 6 or 7 inch heels that are currently in fashion? Especially on a shop floor?
retailworld
26-09-2009, 14:59
When working in shops I have never worn anything higher than an inch or two! I do think there should be some guidelines in specific industries as it can be dangerous and perhaps where there have been silly claims then yes, by all means put a limit on it or something! But you can get some nice, quite confy low heels don't you think so?
I wouldn't wear them personally ;)
Still in two minds - a small heel is ok in some environments. But what about, for example, working in B&Q? These are a lot of different types of shops, that's the issue, which is why guidelines probably couldn't work.
m8internet
26-09-2009, 19:23
I've already sent several people home for wearing the WRONG and UNSUITABLE footwear (and clothes)
My employee handbook CLEARLY states and lists what clothing is acceptable, what is reasonable, and what is NOT
I am not impressed by trainers, especially white ones!
Anything other than flat shoes are also not acceptable
Wearing those will result in being sent home before commencing work, with no pay, and details entered permanently on employee record
Standing on high heels for up to three hours can cause foot and leg injuries, and I am not having any claims against me for that
Jewellery is another issue and can easily be caught by machinery, fall into food, and so on
I nearly sent someone home for "excessive" jewellery, but they agreed to take it all out and not to wear at work, also recorded on employee record
The last one is summer clothing
One of the office girls complained about the heat and asked if she could take her top off...
er, er, er, NO!
A week later and she was sacked for turning up drunk
i think each to their own and if they do fall and break their ankle, they wont do it again ;)
m8internet
26-09-2009, 23:28
Quick, grab the accident book, trip on high heels, and land on the person that broke their ankle!
I remember getting a phone call on my day off
"We've got a customer that has broken his leg"
Yikes, I thought, "Where are they now?"
"Oh, the ambulance came and took him away"
"Right, so do you have the customers details and did you complete the accident book "
"No, but he's left his car on the forecourt, and its open with the keys in the ignition"
eeeek!
Quick, grab the accident book, trip on high heels, and land on the person that broke their ankle!
I remember getting a phone call on my day off
"We've got a customer that has broken his leg"
Yikes, I thought, "Where are they now?"
"Oh, the ambulance came and took him away"
"Right, so do you have the customers details and did you complete the accident book "
"No, but he's left his car on the forecourt, and its open with the keys in the ignition"
eeeek!
OOooooops loL!
Maybe its just a case of making employees sign something saying that they are wearing certain thibgs at thier own risk or whatever?
There ahould definately be some guidelines on what to and not to wear dependant on your surroundings these will also differ! But say for example in an office environment - to avid any accidents being compensated for by the company - make the ladies sign some agreement about thier footwear?
Im wearing my little heels today and even have a driving lesson in ten minutes!
abi4retail
02-10-2009, 11:31
A week later and she was sacked for turning up drunk
hahahahaahah! seriously? Thats hillarious. Silly girl. Was she young?
m8internet
02-10-2009, 13:53
No, at the time she was mid 40s
I was just a young Manager at the time in my eatly 20s
Clearly the "taking top off" was a sexual jibe that you wouldn't get away with now!
No, at the time she was mid 40s
I was just a young Manager at the time in my eatly 20s
Clearly the "taking top off" was a sexual jibe that you wouldn't get away with now!
EVEN WORSE! I cannot believe that she did that too you! Some people have a screw loose!
m8internet
02-10-2009, 19:21
The people I work with know I wouldn't accept that kind of thing now
My role has changed since then!
I seemed to have gained the nickname "silent assassin", can't imagine why!
Don't even TRY and commit a breach of company rules when I am the premises, I WILL spot it!
If I was still in that same role then I'
d probably react in the same way i did back then, with raised eyebrows and a puzzled look!
The people I work with know I wouldn't accept that kind of thing now
My role has changed since then!
I seemed to have gained the nickname "silent assassin", can't imagine why!
Don't even TRY and commit a breach of company rules when I am the premises, I WILL spot it!
If I was still in that same role then I'
d probably react in the same way i did back then, with raised eyebrows and a puzzled look!
I don't think you can do more than raised eyrebrows and a puzzled look though can you? I mean what was she expecting haha! :p
Silent Assasin???? Is there siomething we needs to know? Hehe!
abi4retail
05-10-2009, 17:03
Has anybody heard about the lady from Asda who worked there?
She got a raw chicken and licked it then put it back on the shelf in front of customers :eek:
The alleged person was also thought to have urinated in a bin on premises and played with toys from the store whilst working.
Doesn't seem quite right does it ... :confused:
Has anybody heard about the lady from Asda who worked there?
She got a raw chicken and licked it then put it back on the shelf in front of customers :eek:
The alleged person was also thought to have urinated in a bin on premises and played with toys from the store whilst working.
Doesn't seem quite right does it ... :confused:
Where did you see that? I want to check it out sounds a bit off key?
Was she mad or just on drugs? Oh and howe on earth did she get the job? Or did she appear normal until she got loose on the shop floor? :confused:
Dark Phoenyx
12-10-2009, 07:22
OMG id also like to know how so got taht job. she SERIOUSLY did that? I agree with sally there, maybe she really was angry. but from wot ive seen abt asda, tis a cool place to work at. so i am confused :confused:
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