Does anyone else take their shoes off in work?

[ejayne]

A friend of mine was shocked that I do.

I love my heels, but myn office is a converted old town house with steep stairs ans thick carpets so heels are'nt terrible practical!!

I tend just to go stockinged footed around the office unless aclient comes in when obviusly I put my heels back on.

Anyone else do this.

Yes have done for years, wore uggs and mbts at one place

I do when the weather is boiling hot. I wouldn't mind a colleague doing this so long as they had either
a) nicely pedicured feet like I do
b) clean, short toenails as a minimum

People with long raggedy toenails, cracked heels or (a hanging offence) chipped toe polish need to keep them covered up at all times!

In my workplace there are people in their socks and some people are even barefoot. I prefer the be-socked ones.

I wouldn't be allowed to 'elf n safety' n all. States boots and wellies must be worn when working with livestock and heavy machinery.

I'm waiting for a a drawing pin related incident though!

Sorry but I think this is incredibly unprofessional, it says you don't care about your workplace surroundings. Do you imagine yourself sitting on the Board in your uggs? Bare feet in the office is unacceptable for me, as is wearing flip flops, sandals, mbts, uggs, etc etc. depending on your workplace culture of course (I work in a creative industry where people do this by the way - I just wouldn't do it myself). Depending on the agenda for the day I stick to heels, peep toes, ballet flats (if stairs are a problem why insist on starting the day in heels that are completely impractical?) My office is in a sweltering townhouse too. Keep your bare feet for home.

I have a colleague who does this. Unfortunately her feet stink but we are too polite to say anything.

kelda, that is seriously grim. I would take my compulsive office sniffer any day over that. Poor you!

If I am on my own in my office I sometimes do, but wouldn't take them off in a shared office or with others.

Some people in my previous workplace did and unfortunately not all had the freshest of feet.

I'm in an open plan area. I kick off mine under my desk (they're currently off at this very second) but if I'm getting up to go to the printer or something I'll pop them back on. Lots of the older chaps in here wander around in their socks. I think it's kind of sweet, but I might have different opinions if they stank!

What I need is office slippers Too far?

I do, frequently. I often have my shoes off when I'm sitting at my desk - although I put them back on if I have to walk anywhere. I am a bit of a hygiene freak and don't really want my clean feet on the nasty carpet tiles :D

I take my shoes of largely because it is uncomfortable for me to sit for a long time in a chair with my feet on the ground (low blood pressure I think - it collects in my feet) so I have them up on the chair.

I work for a firm of accountants as a secreary and take my shoes off as soon as arrive and don't put them on again till hometime.

It's comfy and means I don't need to get shoes ofr different outfits.

No one has ever complaimed

Depends on the environment - corporate HQ v small team in a Mom & Pop style . I think it's a good idea to take your lead from your boss (unless she is being obviously wildly inappropriate and meeting senior clients in her Primark slipper socks!).

yes, all the time. Obviously I wouldn't in a meeting, but otherwise, why not?

Does this not smell terrible?

I do in the summer. But I do keep them nicely pedicured, de-niffed and painted nicely.

I do if it's really hot, but only under my desk and I spray them with Boots foot spray.

I always kept socks on (not risking verrucas and a lot of people have issues with looking at bare feet), and kept shoes under my desk for meetings etc.

No one ever had a problem with it, although my boss at one large multinational company did make me sign a disclaimer saying I took full responsibility for any resulting injuries.

But I worked on telesales/marketing floors. Very low risk and management expect (and encourage) a degree of individuality! It was fine even in a senior management position.

I have several pairs if heels kicked under my desk. I seem to just wander around in ballet flats .

I find herls really cumbersome - haven't found a comfy pair yet.

Why not keep some flat shoes in your desk drawer to slip on?

Deal I'm with you; "kind of sweet", I might moan but I often feel like I'm at home in my work place so I'm glad that others do to and that feel relaxed enough in my company to get their toes out lol

I have this summer as a teacher, during my free periods. Obviously I put my shoes back on to teach but I wandered all over the department with bare feet. I am super pregnant though, so no one said anything in case I sat on them and squashed them flat.

I did actually have a pair of office slippers in a previous life. Very comfy too.

It hasn't been allowed in any office I've ever worked it. It is dangerous and somewhat unhygienic.

Also IMHO not very professional but I suppose it might depend on your workplace.