Do you wear a tie to work?

[Grand Fromage]

Just interested to see what people think now that a tie has become almost optional in todays work environment.

[madrob6]

Never worn a tie to work in any of my jobs. Current job involves me sitting in an office on my own so doesn't really matter what I wear, don't meet any clients.

When I go up to head office I'll normally don a suit and maybe a tie. Last time I went up there it had been so long I'd lost the damn thing though.

[sleep envy]

only on pitches or client meetings

for day to day and site visits I don't bother

[Heskey]

I wore a tie for my first few weeks in this receptionist/admin job; but on realising we don't have clients in the building, I don't bother with a tie, top button, or tucked shirt anymore.

Infact I'm heavily considering losing the pants as well! :wink:

[Raffles]

I work on the offshore rigs so no ties for hundreds of miles out here.

[Scott328i]

I wear trousers and a shirt

if its warm I wear shorts and a t shirt

work with 9 others in a yard with tonnes of lorrys

[Don]

In the office - never.

Visiting clients - depends on their dress code. I've done it unshaved in a polo shirt and chinos and also suited and booted.

The default clothing for client visits would be the suit, shirt, tie etc.

[Saied]

Part of uniform issue for male staff where I work. Women are exempt, though.

I hate ties with a passion. Last time I wore one outside work was my wedding.

[DrTre]

Always. Company dress code and a real no-no to not wear one.

Mined ewe, we wear them round the head, Rambo style. Even the ladies.

"Don't push me!!!"

[Neil_H]

Business casual here, like most other financial institutions. I only wear a tie when being interviewed.

[gopher]

Sometimes I only get dressed to go to the pub at lunchtime.

[Lurking Lawyer]

I used to, religiously.

The firm I work at now is rather more laid back and no-one pulls you up on dress. So, it's suit and shirt most days, with tie if I'm seeing clients, have meetings or am in court.

[Cara Van Man]

sleep envy said:

only on pitches or client meetings

for day to day and site visits I don't bother

and McDonalds doesn't really enforce a strict dress code either, does it?

[Heskey]

Lurking Lawyer said:

I used to, religiously.

The firm I work at now is rather more laid back and no-one pulls you up on dress. So, it's suit and shirt most days, with tie if I'm seeing clients, have meetings or am in court.

I was wearing my enormous fleece coat at my desk yesterday because I was so bloody cold. One of the managers gave me a quizzical look; I just said "I'm cold", he sort of gave that "Oh right" nod and buggered off.

[ad551]

Hell no.

What is this obsession with putting a brightly coloured piece of fabric round your neck?

[Mars]

Lurking Lawyer said:

I used to, religiously.

The firm I work at now is rather more laid back and no-one pulls you up on dress. So, it's suit and shirt most days, with tie if I'm seeing clients, have meetings or am in court.

Likewise. Always used to, but as fewer customers demanded it, we stopped doing so too.

I've left that company now however, and the company I'm joining appears to have a "tie always" policy. It'll be nice to be expected to look smart again. I'll make the effort and feel better for it no doubt, although if their standards relax, then I'll enjoy that too. The thing is "change"... I like it.

[ascayman]

not usually.

have a supply in the office to use as and when.

[havoc]

Always...and always with a suit.

Aside from looking smarter (image is half of communication, after all...), it helps in that work can never tell when you're going for an interview!

[The Black Flash]

Only if visiting/entertaining customers. I hate the bloody things myself.

[Pigeon]

ad551 said:

Hell no.

What is this obsession with putting a brightly coloured piece of fabric round your neck?

It's called "stupidity" and humans are very, very good at it.