IH-634SV - The Vulcan - 18oz Raw Straight Cut Jean (With Hidden Pockets)
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People in jeans tend to be relaxed and happy. Completely unacceptable in the workplace.
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These have been cut down in their prime. New Work Directive has mandated no jeans in the office. 1 year, literally to the day of 5 days a week office wear in these. Adding to my archive for now. A great pair of jeans.
I do, like many of you, appreciate the comforts of the everyday routine, the security of the familiar, the tranquility of repetition that our sacred relationship with our beloved Iron Heart jawns brings to us. I enjoy them as much as any bloke. But in the spirit of solidarity I thought we could mark this day by taking some time out of our daily lives to sit down and have a little chat.
There are, of course, those who do not want us to speak. I suspect even now orders are being shouted into telephones and men with Dockers and pleated dress slacks will soon be on their way. Why? Because while the polyester blends may be used in lieu of all that is holy and pure (namely cotton), denim and indigo will always retain their power. Denim offers individuality, freedom, expression, and for those of us who fully understand its greatness, the enunciation of truth. And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this world, isn't there?
Cruelty and injustice…intolerance and oppression. And where once you had the freedom to dress as you saw fit, you now have dress codes and fashion police, coercing your conformity and soliciting your submission. How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those who are more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable. But again, truth be told...if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.
I know why you did it. I know you were afraid. Who wouldn't be? War. Terror. Unemployment. There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense. Fear got the best of you and in your panic, you turned to an office job and a human resources manager. He promised you a paycheck with which you could acquire a pair of Iron Heart Vulcans which you could wear in the evenings and on weekends. He may have even promised you an occasional "Casual Friday" to wear your denim to work. And all he demanded in return was your silent, obedient consent.
Today, we must seek to end that silence and remind this world of what it has forgotten. More than one hundred and forty years ago, a great citizen wished to provide hardworking men with pants to equal their passion and strength. His hope was to remind the world that quality, durability and individuality are more than words - they are perspectives. So if you've seen nothing, if the crimes of The Man remain unknown to you, then I would suggest that you allow this day to pass unmarked. But if you see what I see, if you feel as I feel, and if you would seek as I seek...then I ask you to never stop the fight! This intolerance against denim must not be tolerated! Rise up and stand together in the face of injustice! When your grandchildren ask you what you did to save the almighty blue jean, what will you say? That you kneeled in your chinos, or that you stood tall in your denim? -
Yes, exactly. What is the anticipated advantage?
I've read that in certain types of business, a relaxed dress code has led to lower productivity and more employee problems (infractions for "too casual", complaints of unprofessional behavior, interpersonal disputes, etc.). As a result, some companies have chosen to remove the issues by removing the casual dress code.
When I worked in an office environment, I hated the Casual Friday concept; I essentially needed to create another wardrobe: business dress for Monday-Thursday, business casual for Friday, and my normal jean & t-shirts for after hours and weekends. I made the decision to simply wear business dress on Fridays as well, because it saved me money and hassle.
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I think rigorous dress codes in most professional settings are antiquated and counterproductive. You ain't my daddy, it's not your place to tell me how to dress. It creates tension that's simply not necessary between employee and employer and makes employees think they are being esteemed on appearance instead of performance. Let your employees be themselves, and if you hire the right employees, this will pay for itself, guaranteed. There are certain customer-facing situations where a higher dress code is necessary, but otherwise it's not.
We have people with tattoos, dyed hair, and piercings who wear jeans, boots, and wallet chains, and we have people in khakis and cardigans, and we have people who wear sports coats and loafers without fail. Our GM wears golf shirts and jeans, and the only time I've seen our CEO not wearing a hoodie and jeans or shorts is when he has to suit up. I assure you our creative output and productivity are just fine, thank you very much, and morale is great too.
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Our company policy is no shorts, sweat pants, sandals (for men) or t-shirts with logos/wording. pretty easy to live with - and for the most part people exercise good common sense. unless of course you work in, or have reason to visit the dreaded "HQ" office: there it is business attire only (no tie is ok). I hate everything about that life-sucking place.
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I wear polyester pajamas at work. All day, everyday.
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Yes, exactly. What is the anticipated advantage?
I've read that in certain types of business, a relaxed dress code has led to lower productivity and more employee problems (infractions for "too casual", complaints of unprofessional behavior, interpersonal disputes, etc.). As a result, some companies have chosen to remove the issues by removing the casual dress code.
This is 100% spot on as to why. I looked at the execs when they were initially enforcing it on my team and said guys, I know this is not silicon valley, but let me assure you the smartest people in our industry are in hoodies and jeans, that we (and I do not) associate clothing with a professional state of mine. I've stood next to multimillionaires IT guys in Jeans and T. Steve Jobs wore skivys and Levis 501's. It has NOTHING to do with clothing. Call was shot down based on the justification of above. The output is not where it needs to be, so the dress needs to raise to help get the output back. I also said that I run a back of house function and if sales are bring potential clients around, and I was a potential I'd be shocked and untrusting if the IT staff were professionally dressed, that went down like a sack of shit.
I ended up in my 3 year old IH-9461Z's anyhow, so last laugh's on them. It's just another nail in the No Fecks Given train that has me working on my resume. I moved beyond formal wear years ago. If you're judging performance by such counters, I'll play your game, but you no longer get the benefits of mine.
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That is like stealing…
If I didn't have a pair already. Get em people, that 18oz is good stuff.
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