Got my first warning today...(Rant)
 

Okay so I just got an email from my supervisor about the way I come dressed to work. Apparently some of the Nurses I work with (in an office setting) have taken issue to the fact that I wear Lycra to bike to work in. I don't quite know how to reply to the email from my supervisor. I didn't see anywhere in the dress code for work stating that commuting to work in bib shorts and a Jersey is against policy. Perhaps they are intimidated by my enormus manhood...(yeah right...)

I dont really have any other clothes to wear to bike in right now since funds are a little scarce because of my wedding coming up in Decmeber. I guess if they have a problem with it, that is on them.

Thanks for letting me rant.

"They don't like the clothes I wear? Pay me more money so I can get different clothes."

Carry mesh shorts with you and throw them on before you walk in. I think that is completely reasonable.

Your outfit is bike specific clothing and you are biking into work, as long as you change into work clothes I fail to see what the issue is. Maybe they should concentrate on something else.. like their work.

Let me guess. These nurses are like too many healthcare workers I know and they need to lose about 40 pounds. Perhaps the fact that you are (I'm guessing) in good shape and they are envious has somethig to do with their complaining.
Can you stuff a pillow inside your jersey?

+1. Its no different than coming to work with full streetbike armor if you ride a crotch rocket to work. None of their business. You change into work attire and while you're working, you're in normal clothes, right?

Carrying a set of baggy athletic shorts or something is a good idea though, but at this point, I'd bet the nurses are just being whiny and will find something else to complain about.

Just to keep the peace and a possible sexual harrassment beef from happening put on a pair of light jogging shorts over the lycra that way you can hide your junk and they won't have anything to complain about or you can tell em to get over it. If they are healthcare workers it ain't something they have never seen before. In these days of political correctness its easy to be the target of a EEOC complaint.

Yes you are correct, but I am going to lean closer to 60 lbs on that one. What sucks is the cube that they put the food in for parties is right next to mine, so I have the feeding frenzy for special occasions like birthdays, christmas, thanksgiving, halloween...etc...


Yes I do change into normal clothes for work. I dont see what the big deal is though. Granted I am not the most buff looking guy out there, but for weighing in at 240 I think I look pretty darn good. I like the comment from earlier about paying me more money to buy different clothes. My sup is a bit of a comedian himself so I will toss that one out there.

Counter complain about the nurses who wear their work clothes at home, around their germ filled kids, and then drive to work carrying those germs on their work clothes.

They should be forced to change clothes at work the way you do, for better hygiene.

have a sit down with your supervisor to discuss the situation and options. Be sure to bring up the health benefits of riding your bike, ie increased productivity, less sick days used etc. Find out what the real problem is. As long as things are on good terms with your sup you will be fine.

Yeah, I am going to have a meetign with him on my next day I am in the office which is Wednesday.

I swear, I wish people woul mind their own business and just take accountability for their own feelings and actions. The world would be a better place.

What do these people object to? I fail to understand what bothers them.

Could it be that they think it looks unprofessional to wards customers?

If it's not that, I have no idea what they're thinking.

I get the exact opposite reaction from the women at work, they make it well know that they wish I would bike to work in full kit.

You know if I had the answer I would be glad to share it.

and since it is a secure building and we dont have customers coming to our building, it isn't that. My Sup just seems to think that they want something to complain about.

walk in wearing nothing on monday ... that'll make them appreciate the lycra on tuesday.

in all seriousness, i'd talk to your supervisor like Bolo Grubb said.

If all you do is walk in the building and go immediately change clothes I can't see that there should be a problem. Especially if you are "off the clock" when you come in! Would the hospital itself tell you to change clothes if you showed up like this as a patient or visitor? I doubt it.
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Seriously... thier collective prudishness, if that's what it is, is their issue. Putting it on you is rediculous.

You're fully dressed and 'decent'. So they have no grounds whatsoever for complaints.

What if you all of a sudden started complaining about the outdated fashion sense of your colleagues? You would have no grounds to stand on. It would be silly to expect your colleagues to change anything. it's equally silly of them to expect you to change anything in this case.

+1

Usually our office manager (Kinda cute) says nice @$$

-D

Yes, talk to the office manager.

Take your Policies and Procedures manual in, with the sections that say you aren't harming the dress code highlighted. Then point out the women in the office who wear low cut tops and stretch pants and say something about a discrimination and a lawyer. Yeah, and you can mention the health benefits of riding a bicycle, how you are valiantly sacraficing your share of gas so that they can drive to work. Then say something about a raise.

Seriously though, a pair of jogging shorts might solve the problem.

-Rob.

Sounds like you and your manager needs to go over the dress code. I remember in my prior job with zero public contact you couldn't wear shorts, mini-skirts :( etc... although I think you could wear tights, stretch pants.

yeah, there is a salvation army on the way home and I got about 8 bucks in my bag right now. Looks like I am just going to play it safe on this one. But believe me I will be the first one to brag about not having to search for a parking space on days when I see that the lot is full...LOL

however, their obesity makes me want to ride more. Maybe it will spark something in one of them to do something about their own situation. Man who wouldnt love to come to work in an office full of skinny attractive nurses who also ride to work...I think the attitude would change about the lycra...Heh Heh

Wow, I think I'd rant more often if it got me so much sympathy:rolleyes:

Just so we're clear here, there's no chance your bibs are getting to that translucent stage in their life is there? I know I would object to that ;)

I think we've been assuming that he's wearing black bibs, right? ;) Versa2nr, you haven't said what color they are... lol

What I find silly is that they're health care workers who are neither healthy nor accustomed to all the stuff they see that's far worse than some guy wearing tights.

Note to self: do not ride to work in white lycra while under the influence of Viagra. :D

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