Sandals and crusty feet at work

[Offherrockingchair]

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!

I haven't noticed my colleagues having crusty feet but I do think open-toes sandals are not appropriate for the workplace.

It is, OP explicitly decreed pedicures. We wouldn't want to let her down!

I'm in sandals in the office from April to October. Sorry OP, into each life some rain must fall

God I hate this sort of fatuous comment.

What workplace?

Have you ever thought about the huge variety of workplaces people work in?

We don't all work in your workplace.

I tend to be too busy working to notice their feet . Actually couldn't tell how what any of my colleagues were wearing on the feet.

And how is it a health and safety risk exactly, in an office? Stubbing your toe on the corner of the printer? Spilling tea on your pinky toe?

I don't know why people have to have their feet out tbh. How much cooler will it really make anyone?

We all manage fine in appropriate shoes for our job (care home) and appropriate clothes.

I don't see why people shouldn't be able to wear sandals jist because they don't have pretty feet.

Edited. Didn't read properly, apologies.

It makes a huge difference! And for people like myself with awful plantar fasciitis it’s either full on trainers /sketchers or Birkenstocks, I literally can’t find anything else I can physically walk even a few steps in without being in tremendous debilitating pain. I suspect I’m not alone. So yes I’m afraid I wear Birkenstocks to work in summertime. The priority is being able to walk and not overheat.

What a ridiculous thread. They're feet. The vast majority of us own a pair of them.

Also, office 👌👍

I hope you have considered the health and safety aspect.

What if you tread on a staple?

I didn't realise that medical condition was heat related. My sister has it and has to wear trainers due to her job and hasn't required adjustments for it.

I work at a uni. We all wear sandals in summer. Many of us without pedicures. If I suggested sandals were inappropriate there would be mass confusion and derision, and everyone would still happily get their dogs out the minute the sun comes out, with no obvious decline in professionalism. I really wonder where some of you work.

I bet you also think that overweight people should cover themselves up in a heatwave so as not to offend your delicate eyes with their ‘fugly’ bodies. Such mean girl, teenage language and that’s exactly the type of person you sound like.

Heres a novel idea - go to work, do your job, don’t obsess over other peoples feet/clothing choices. You’ll be much happier trust me.

Also, what do you mean by "full on" trainers please? Are they different to other types of trainers? I'd like to learn if you don't mind due to my job it may be helpful.

I think op if you avoid looking and indeed thinking about other people's feet, you'll be much happier, and probably get much more work done too.

I wear birkenstocks with smart dresses to work in the summer. I think it's professional looking enough for a work environment (ok. Maybe not for court).

In fairness, a lot of people hate the sight of feet, and it is so much worse if they aren't well looked after. I think many people, even if they don't judge others size/weight etc, can struggle with feet. Most people however keep their thoughts to themselves and would never ever comment on other people's choices of footwear or the state of their feet, as they don't really have the right to do so

"No excuse"

Skin conditions exist you know and Scholl is not a miracle cure all.

I wouldn’t walk around with hands peeling, dry bits of skin flaking off all over the place

@Offherrockingchair WTF are people with psoriasis and other related conditions supposed to do in the summer? Go around wearing sackcloth, ringing a little bell??

I'm glad our office has a no open toes policy.

I have fugly feet.

well, one is much worse than the other because I was in an accident and it’s got scars all over it and isn’t quite foot shaped any more.

i do actually have as reasonable adjustment that I don’t have to wear office shoes (can’t walk at all in them)

I work In a hospital and we not not “supposed” to be wearing sandals/ open toed shoes/backless shoes/ trainers/ plimsoles

clothing wise we are not meant to wear shorts or cropped tops

I have seen all of the above - I think it’s really difficult to police stuff like this but I always try to be smart for work I feel it’s important.