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Sandals and crusty feet at work

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Offherrockingchair · 28/06/2026 19:47

AIBU to think that walking sandals and flip flops are not professional workwear? Yes, it’s been ridiculously hot, but I don’t want to see brittle yellow toenails, crusty dry skin and, in one case, flakes and chunks of skin hanging off the manky trotters of my colleagues 🤮 At the very least, if we are going to be subjected to your toe cleavage, have a pedicure first. And don’t get me started on the smelly ones!

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Anarchy99 · 13/07/2026 17:49

BettyJoanPerske · 13/07/2026 08:29

It's worth it to have nice looking and feeling feet.

Fair enough. I couldn’t be bothered spending my time with all that pampering. My feet feel fine as I don’t have all the hard skin that most people on here seem to suffer with.

They don’t look nice but that’s how it is. I rarely put them on show but if I do and someone finds me offensive, I am fine with that.

BettyJoanPerske · 13/07/2026 08:29

Anarchy99 · 12/07/2026 22:44

Sounds time consuming

It's worth it to have nice looking and feeling feet.

BlueFahrenheit · 13/07/2026 06:09

Bride2bbbbb · 12/07/2026 14:32

Having your feet summer ready is a year round task!!!

Runner here - my feet often have dry patches. I have to constantly work on them. Pumice in the shower at least twice a week, once feet are completely dry I’ll file them. Fungal toenail paint on big toes during the week (long standing and it’s growing out) and a urea cream once every month. I paint my toenails with varnish on a weekend if we are going out. They still aren’t perfect!!! But are presentable enough to wear sandals without having gasps of horror from strangers

I agree though - if they are completely unkempt all year then just shoved in sandals as soon as it’s warm it’s pretty gross to see

Look at something pretty?

Anarchy99 · 12/07/2026 22:44

Bride2bbbbb · 12/07/2026 14:32

Having your feet summer ready is a year round task!!!

Runner here - my feet often have dry patches. I have to constantly work on them. Pumice in the shower at least twice a week, once feet are completely dry I’ll file them. Fungal toenail paint on big toes during the week (long standing and it’s growing out) and a urea cream once every month. I paint my toenails with varnish on a weekend if we are going out. They still aren’t perfect!!! But are presentable enough to wear sandals without having gasps of horror from strangers

I agree though - if they are completely unkempt all year then just shoved in sandals as soon as it’s warm it’s pretty gross to see

Sounds time consuming

Bride2bbbbb · 12/07/2026 14:32

Having your feet summer ready is a year round task!!!

Runner here - my feet often have dry patches. I have to constantly work on them. Pumice in the shower at least twice a week, once feet are completely dry I’ll file them. Fungal toenail paint on big toes during the week (long standing and it’s growing out) and a urea cream once every month. I paint my toenails with varnish on a weekend if we are going out. They still aren’t perfect!!! But are presentable enough to wear sandals without having gasps of horror from strangers

I agree though - if they are completely unkempt all year then just shoved in sandals as soon as it’s warm it’s pretty gross to see

stillhiding1990 · 02/07/2026 08:21

RandomUsernameHere · 28/06/2026 21:33

YANBU wearing sandals to work is completely inappropriate.

Why? I work in an office, sandals are fine

Anarchy99 · 02/07/2026 07:59

Metalmotha · 02/07/2026 07:48

Dear God, the thought of some stranger touching me feet makes me throw up in my mouth a bit.

I get that! Outside of medical needs I hate being touched so badly.

Metalmotha · 02/07/2026 07:48

user67584329 · 01/07/2026 13:21

Definitely not! One of the things I love about it is that it's 45 minutes of downtime (which is about my limit for sitting still). I even turn off my phone.

I don't judge anyone for not having them, by the way. I'm pretty much not bothered by anyone else's feet. Just surprised by how many people don't enjoy them.

Dear God, the thought of some stranger touching me feet makes me throw up in my mouth a bit.

Anarchy99 · 01/07/2026 13:35

user67584329 · 01/07/2026 13:21

Definitely not! One of the things I love about it is that it's 45 minutes of downtime (which is about my limit for sitting still). I even turn off my phone.

I don't judge anyone for not having them, by the way. I'm pretty much not bothered by anyone else's feet. Just surprised by how many people don't enjoy them.

I loathe being touched so it wouldn’t work for me

user67584329 · 01/07/2026 13:21

Anarchy99 · 30/06/2026 20:55

Good for you if you enjoy it. Do you do it yourself?

Definitely not! One of the things I love about it is that it's 45 minutes of downtime (which is about my limit for sitting still). I even turn off my phone.

I don't judge anyone for not having them, by the way. I'm pretty much not bothered by anyone else's feet. Just surprised by how many people don't enjoy them.

user67584329 · 01/07/2026 13:16

OwlBeThere · 30/06/2026 20:42

The smell of lavender makes me instantly nauseous and gives me a dreadful headache. I don’t know why, and it’s only got worse since I had covid and my sense of smell went mental.

I feel your pain. Not lavender, but post-covid a lot of things tasted horrid to me for quite a long time including, for no reason I can figure out, mustard, which I've always loved. It still tastes a little weird, but at least I can make a vinaigrette again!

Ceramiq · 30/06/2026 21:17

Anarchy99 · 30/06/2026 21:10

Several posters would disagree with you there, hun - you and whatever the other poster is called have constantly had digs at me when you don’t know me.

Ugliness is sometimes more than skin deep.

I haven't made any personal comments at all. You are clearly acutely sensitive to factual information.

MargoLivebetter · 30/06/2026 21:12

Anarchy99 · 30/06/2026 20:45

I’m amused because you are judging me due to your own insecurities. In reality I wouldn’t even notice because I’m not someone who cares what others look like. 🤷‍♀️

Grin
Anarchy99 · 30/06/2026 21:10

Ceramiq · 30/06/2026 21:05

You are in no place at all to take the moral high ground 😜

Several posters would disagree with you there, hun - you and whatever the other poster is called have constantly had digs at me when you don’t know me.

Ugliness is sometimes more than skin deep.

Anarchy99 · 30/06/2026 21:05

Bikenutz · 30/06/2026 21:04

I really couldn’t care less about what my colleagues look like. If they smell ok I’m happy with that. 😂

I’m more concerned about whether they can do their job, because it’s more likely to impact on me if they can’t.

Sanity is alive and well! 😊

Ceramiq · 30/06/2026 21:05

Anarchy99 · 30/06/2026 20:57

Good for you. Now if you could just work on being a nice person, I’m sure you would be great.

You are in no place at all to take the moral high ground 😜

Bikenutz · 30/06/2026 21:04

I really couldn’t care less about what my colleagues look like. If they smell ok I’m happy with that. 😂

I’m more concerned about whether they can do their job, because it’s more likely to impact on me if they can’t.

Anarchy99 · 30/06/2026 20:57

BettyJoanPerske · 30/06/2026 17:25

I'm sorry but a hit dog hollers. I must say that this thread is a bit of an eye opener. I wouldn't dream of going out in public with unshaved legs or armpits, unfiled feet or yellow toenails and cracked cuticles. It makes me wonder what other people consider basic hygiene.

Good for you. Now if you could just work on being a nice person, I’m sure you would be great.

Anarchy99 · 30/06/2026 20:55

user67584329 · 30/06/2026 17:02

Or lack thereof 😅

I have to say, I don't quite understand the posters who are horrified by pedicures. I absolutely love mine. Every other week. Feet in warm lavender scented water, lavender scrub, stress releasing massage, file straight across, paint. In between, some Cerave moisturiser before bed at night. I don't know what's not to like!

Good for you if you enjoy it. Do you do it yourself?

Anarchy99 · 30/06/2026 20:51

BettyJoanPerske · 30/06/2026 16:34

I'm sorry but the more you talk, the more convinced I am that you must be pretty unkempt and that those around you are just too polite to say so.

You can think what you want love. I don’t know why you are so determined to tell me how unkempt I am, it’s making you look a tad unhinged. I have a professional job where you have to dress smart and be clean.

The only thing you would notice is my nails as I don’t expose my legs or feet. And anyone who had an issue with my nails can mind their own business - I’m not going to risk going back to self harming just to protect the sensibilities of people like you.

Anarchy99 · 30/06/2026 20:45

MargoLivebetter · 30/06/2026 16:38

Says the poster who has spent so much time on here judging other people's "wanky soaps", "treatments", "perfectly pedicured" etc! Come on now.

I’m amused because you are judging me due to your own insecurities. In reality I wouldn’t even notice because I’m not someone who cares what others look like. 🤷‍♀️

OwlBeThere · 30/06/2026 20:42

user67584329 · 30/06/2026 17:02

Or lack thereof 😅

I have to say, I don't quite understand the posters who are horrified by pedicures. I absolutely love mine. Every other week. Feet in warm lavender scented water, lavender scrub, stress releasing massage, file straight across, paint. In between, some Cerave moisturiser before bed at night. I don't know what's not to like!

The smell of lavender makes me instantly nauseous and gives me a dreadful headache. I don’t know why, and it’s only got worse since I had covid and my sense of smell went mental.

OwlBeThere · 30/06/2026 20:34

MargoLivebetter · 30/06/2026 09:46

Well we shall have to agree to differ @Anarchy99 as I do think we owe our colleagues the courtesy of being clean and tidy in the workplace. I think that is just good manners and respectful of other people.

I also think we owe ourselves the courtesy of looking after the only body that we have - but that is a whole other subject in itself.

Clean feet can have brittle nails or hair on them. They can be dry and clean.
No one owes a damn thing to anyone else about their body.

WestwardHo1 · 30/06/2026 20:29

This thread is nuts

Thank fuck I don't know people who object to toes and unshaven legs.

BettyJoanPerske · 30/06/2026 20:26

Melarus · 30/06/2026 18:07

yeah, she/he can't be for real. I shouldn't have fallen for it 😖

Fallen for what!? I can't believe some of these comments.