Originally Posted by
downtube42
No shoes, no shirt, no job.
But once hired... I once had a software developer who would kick his shoes off and walk around the office barefoot. But he was irreplicable and worth 2x his salary. I expect he did wear shoes to his interview because, well, he wasn't stupid
Germany. All the white collars remove their street shoes and walk around the office in socks and Birkenstock sandals. At least 30+ years ago when I was last there. Oh and actually not white shirts, usually something like a deep burgundy or dark emerald green, from silk. I turned on the news, same colors on the newscasters, but full suits.