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!

To be fair, some of what you see if repulsive.

Thankfully I, and my colleagues, all have to wear safety boots so no feet on display

This, tbh.

I can't say I give people's foot beauty any thought. They are feet, they do their job. Even well looked after feet are not attractive imo.

I don't see much difference between saying you don't want to see someone's ungroomed feet to saying you don't want to see an ugly face without makeup. What does it matter if someone has yellow toenails?

It's quite common for women to wear sandals to work here and the only thing I have ever noticed is if they have their nails painted, I don't see anything else. You really would have to take a good look to notice all the things you are, be honest you just want to show off your judgemental side, which is actually less attractive than the feet you so despise.

The thing is though men (in general) DGAF what you think about their feet.

I wear sandals at work, but my feet are lovely and smooth.

In hot weather, I’d hate to shove my feet into proper shoes, I want them to be aired! I’d hate to have sandals banned. If others want to do the same, but their feet are a bit grim, I just wouldn’t look.

Same here, it's not difficult.
I don't look at other peoples feet don't want or need to but then I'm not judgy about others because I just don't care what they are doing or wearing/ not wearing.

Dance teachers and teachers of many other sports (gymnastics? Diving? Swimming? Martial arts?) often have to look at feet. In my experience dancers tend to have awful feet because they get pounded 😂

Do you want dog shit and piss on yours? Because I certainly don't. Like it or not where ever you walk in public shoes pick up billions of bacteria and shit,
In summer I wear sandels but when I get home wash my feet because they are often a bit grubby from dust and outside grot. I wear flip flops at home and even they get a bit grubby and need a fortnightly soapy wash although I never wear them outside. Hate to think outdoor shoes on carpets are leaving behind.
Still each to their own.

The are fucking feet, to be walked with, to get from one place to another.

You're terribly judgemental and outright rude. Many of those yellow spots and bits of dry skin will be medical conditions. No, I don't think people should hide themselves away so you don't have to look at them - let alone people with a medical condition. Many people have acne as well, would you tell them to wear a bag over their head because you find their face disgusting? Dry hands and eczema are common all year so yes, some people do go around with those conditions.

And so? Should only the young and beautiful be seen in public. No visible deformation, or disabilities, or imperfections due to age?

I have nail psoriasis and a hammer toe but absolutely no way will I stop wearing sandals when it’s really hot as some people can’t cope with the sight of a foot. Frankly at this point I’m just delighted that biologic medication has meant I can walk more easily and anyone flapping about feet can do one in my opinion but each to their own.

It’s about self care. No disabilities regarding who I’m using as examples. They just couldn’t be bothered

Oh and to add; these people didn’t shower or wash their hair all year round so the minging feet were standard.

Are you witness to their bathing routine? That’s a bit weird isn’t it

I worked with these people for 16 years. You’ll have to take my word for it.

What does your hr policy say about self care? Are the people you're talking about compliant?

People are weird about feet. They're just feet. As long as they are clean I don't see a problem. I quite often wear leather sandals to work in summer. I use an electric foot file once a week and a good urea foot cream every night. It takes two minutes before bed.

People's standards of foot care are often truly awful. Feet need as much regular care as teeth. Every single day feet need to be thoroughly washed with a specific product, exfoliated, moisturized (nails and skin require different products) and exercised, which includes properly fitting shoes so that toes do the work.

I have never exfoliated or mosturised my feet. I've barely moisturised any par tof my body bar a bit of handcream in winter if they get sore.

Those things are absolutely optional and in no way indicative of of a lack of self-care or cleanliness.

Why don’t you try focusing on the positive aspects of people’s characters instead of fixating on the appearance of random body parts?

I’m not arguing with you. I’ve contributed to the thread with my observations. The feet were disgusting. Their overall hygiene was disgusting. You’re just nit-picking to score points.

You’d hate me OP. Psoriasis all over my arms, dry flaking skin all over the place. Arms uncovered in the hot weather. How awful.

Nope I agree with you. No manky feet in the workplace. I'm now inspecting mine as I wore sandals to work.....