Do you take your boots off in work?

[janneyhu]

Met my Mother on Fri for coffee.

She met me at the office and was shocked that I take my boots off and work in tights feet. I've never really thought about this or bothered with shoes to change into.

I do, but then I'm the boss & there's only one other staff member in the office full time & we've know each other since our schooldays. If I need to go downstairs or walk about I put my boots/shoes back on though.

No and have never known anyone to do it either, very unprofessional.

I worked in an office recently where everyone put on Big Fluffy Socks as soon as they got in.
It was a very small office and there weren't many visitors, if any.

I found it baffling at first, and didn't look quite right, but it was sort of cute. (They were all lovely.)

I would rather just wear comfy shoes from the get-go.

In summer I go as far as the printer in bare feet, but its too cold to do it right now. Some of us that do or have had to work in a processing darkroom, which is very hot and stuffy, have admitted to stripping tops off when working alone (men, and women to bras) in there in the summer.

We all do in my office. It's very casual though.

I don't see why it's un-professional.

I love my heels but they are too high for the office so I'm always in my stockinged feet.

I also do some part-time modelling work and it is better for posture

It's unprofessional because it assumes a massive level of informality - you get dressed to go to work, which requires a level of formality according to your workplace. Padding about in your socks or even worse - bare feet - is what you do at home at the end of the day once work (and the work minset) is finished.

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That's a bit weird, walking around in socks in the office. I would (and have) changed shoes when at work when commuting by foot - because I also think sitting with outdoors (hiking/walking muddy boots or trainers) is also inappropriate in most places.

I remember working in one warehouse office which was freezing in the winter (obviously), and in the end, I didn't change footwear, I kept my trainers on (I was commuting by motorbike) and jumper, and motorcycle jacket, it was so cold! The others wore 2+ jumpers and had blankets, scarves and hats on sometimes...

I rarely have my shoes on under my desk, and I'll walk to the printer in bare feet. I have them on for any further distance.

I'm not sure why this is an issue.

I work as a receptionist for a solicitors. When I wear knee-length boots I take them off as soon as I arrive and just go stocking footed.

Most professional offices have a dress code. If the dress code states smart shoes (no flip flops, trainers or open toes sandals) then I think no shoes fall into the no no category.

If you work in a very casual office then maybe it would be acceptable but it's still a bit unprofessional.

Why not get some smart looking loafer style slippers? You could pass them off as shoes and still be comfortable.

It's unprofessional to not wear shoes. At my previous place dress code was very lax and so was the professionalism. Flip flops etc were worn, plus 1 lady always wore slippers.
In my new role in a professional environment (offices) and a working environment (factory) there are dress codes and no shoes would be a disciplinary issue. I wear boots that are smart but comfortable as we have yo cover a large distance to cross the factory site and keep a smart pair of heels under my desk for when needed.
If I visited your offices I would judge you -- sorry

Quite a few of us will slip our shoes off to pad to the copier etc if working after hours. Definitely not though during 9-6 when the office is busy and clients might pass through.

We allow people wear whatever they feel comfortable in. Creative business.

I often wear bare feet and flip flops, some wear socks, boots and some wear shoes.
I don't wear fluffy socks or slippers, but I'm all in favour of inside shoes and outside shoes.

There are different industry/ professional sectors norms where suits etc are worn, and I suppose formal shoes include that uniform.

Some people think wearing shoes all day long is healthy. I think it's very bad for your feet. I couldn't imagine how horrible it is to have to dress a certain way and wear shoes all day long, or feel that you couldn't be yourself in your job.

When I was pregnant, I often slipped over to the photocopier whilst leaving my shoes under my desk. Otherwise no and I think it looks awful. If I wear long boots commuting to work in bad weather etc, I change into heels. I always keep a few pairs of shoes under my desk for this reason.

A male colleague often took his shoes off while working. It looked very very strange. He always wore red socks so it was impossible not to notice.

I do - but I'm the boss and sit in my own office alone all day.