I would go nude if I could but.... Any thoughts about going commando to work will anyone be offended? The material is very thin but length is adequate.
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CoR YYCMay 30, 2020This will not be decided by an online discussion thread. Each workplace is unique. Ask your HR department or leadership team.
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Tom DMay 30, 2020What kind of work do you do? Not many jobs allow men to wear shorts..
ReactReply - ABabeOriginal PosterMay 30, 2020
We have no dress code many people wear shorts all year long. Just no tube tops or profane language is the rule. I work inside at a desk. Graphic design.
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StevieLornaMay 30, 2020Sounds like a job you could do at home
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AnthonyMay 30, 2020Whether or not you wear underwear... I don't think should matter. Shorts vs. Pants.... Depends on you're work environment and company policy.
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SteveMay 30, 2020HR's not gonna have a policy on underwear. Do you get skid marks on your underwear? Pee spots on your pants? Do you have trouble keeping your shirt tucked in? Then you probably need underwear to maintain a professional look. Otherwise, no, as long as you're not choosing clothes to deliberately call attention to yourself. Nobody's going to notice. Really.
ReactReply - TDTom DMay 30, 2020
My son worked at Starbucks at one time and was told his bulge was too obvious so he should wear underwear to work.
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JohnMay 30, 2020[quote]My son worked at Starbucks at one time and was told his bulge was too obvious so he should wear underwear to work.[/quote] Some of my underwear emphasises my bulge.ReactReply - OL
OllyMay 30, 2020The bulge will not be affected by boxers as they hang lose. They count as underwear but why bother? Some other undies (Y fronts) emphasise the bulge but control it, drawing everything forward.
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GuyMay 30, 2020Going to work shouldnt be a big deal, I go to work commando then change into my work uniform, yes still commando, as a mechanic the trucks dont care and I dont show a bulge.
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JonathanMay 31, 2020[quote]HR's not gonna have a policy on underwear. Do you get skid marks on your underwear? ... ... [/quote] I can't help but think that if a grown man is incapable of cleaning himself, he probably shouldn't be out in public by himself, let alone considering not wearing underwear - and even less should he be walking around naked...ReactReply - SI
silversurferMay 31, 2020When I was a carpenter I almost always wore shorts and back in the 70's early 80's they were pretty short (quicksilver or Op's). I do remember my partner and I were building an overhang on the front of a bank and were up on ladders. Didn't know until we were done but the women in the bank said they could see everything. They didn't complain.
ReactReply - TDTom DMay 31, 2020AndyDi,
While you are right that someone probably could not lose their job for refusing
to wear underwear, in the world of at will employment, it is usually possible to dismiss someone for any or no reason at all.ReactReply - ABabeOriginal PosterJun 1, 2020
I did during the lockdown but they called us back to the company a week ago. They don't want us working at home ceo wants us under one roof. In fact I got an email today frommmy ceo about some webinar that I should watch about the downsides of working from home. Not going to watch it.
ReactReply - TDTom DJun 2, 2020[quote]AndiDi,While you are right that someone probably could not lose their job for refusingto wear underwear, in the world of at will employment, it is usually possible to dismiss someone for any or no reason at all. not a real big deal but my name is Andy... not Andi. ;-) If you're working for an employer that is more concerned as to whether you're wearing underwear or not, instead of your work ethic and performance... do you really want to work for that person or that company? Have some principles man! But if you can't... put on your big girl panties and move on! ;D[/quote] Sorry about the name error, corrected now. My son was 19 and at his first full time job when the incident occurred. He wouldn't stand for something like that now.ReactReply
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FullSunJun 2, 2020[quote]I did during the lockdown but they called us back to the company a week ago. They don't want us working at home ceo wants us under one roof. In fact I got an email today frommmy ceo about some webinar that I should watch about the downsides of working from home. Not going to watch it.[/quote]
Sounds like your CEO is a control freak. Many companies have found in the past and now with the stay at ho e orders that most (not all) people are happier And more productive working at ho e plus there is a huge savings for the company in real estate, utilities, etc. I worked from home for 13 years an went into the office 4 times in the 13 years I found Igor more done, was more responsive, was happier than in the years previous wherei was always in the office or at customer sites.ReactReply - PR
preferabreezeJun 2, 2020[quote]I stopped wearing underwear since I was 14. Went without underwear at school, HS job, then the Navy (after boot camp), at work after I was out of the Navy and then my entire career as a firefighter. Was it noticeable, yes, at times. Was it ever commented on, yes but in a playful/joking way and it didn't stop me. Is underwear actually needed to work, recreate, live? Underwear is not required or essential. In certain cases, it may be a benefit but is it really essential? If you're exposing yourself to someone, then you'll have a problem but if you're wearing clothing that is accepted in the work place and you choose not to wear underwear, I'm not sure your employer or anyone else should take issue with it. If a female employee is wearing a sundress, are employers going around checking for bra straps and pantie lines? There's a line an employer over stepping their bounds on your privacy, that needs not to be crossed. The male bulge can be seen even if you do wear underwear. I don't think there's any way of covering it up short of using duct tape. If you're a larger bulge guy, the duct tape may not even help. I think you just need to be smart about the exposure to others but I find it questionable that you could be reprimanded or fired because your bulge was simply visible. Mine was in my fire department uniform for 32 years, in the fire house, in classroom functions, on emergency responses. Both male and female co-workers and subordinates never lodged a complaint. The comment about a commenters son working for Starbucks and his son being told he had to wear underwear because of his bulge, is a perfect example of an employer over stepping their bounds on your privacy. We are humans and male humans have a penis and some are more noticeable than others. We are not mannequins. Clothing stores have only recently begun to display female mannequins with nipples that show what a particular piece of clothing would look like if a woman went braless. Maybe it's time to put a penis on that male mannequin to show what shorts or pants look like while going commando. Is this young woman's top permissible to wear at your work place? If so, should she be told she "has" to wear a bra? Another invasion of privacy. ;-)[/quote] I couldn't agree more. There are a number of skin conditions that make wearing underwear more uncomfortable. Women particularly can go through boughts were removing underwear and allowing air can improve comfort. I am an employer and would not intervene unless they were being inappropriate but then I would be focusing on their behaviour not their clothing preference. My wife would kill me if I went commando to work more because my light work trousers would completely outline my penis. In my shorts however I never wear underwear and have been to the office same with jeans. Then other garment like my kilt there is no way I am wearing underwear :) I would equally have no issue with a woman going bra-less society has enforced a view that female boobs and nipples are somehow perverse they are no different to ours just often bigger (not always) it is societies issue not the woman preferring a bra-less life, or a nudist preferring nothing at all.ReactReply - ABabeOriginal PosterJun 2, 2020
Several of us were sent home and our productivity went through the roof. But we deal with copyrighted images and any breech in online security and it's curtains for the company. They are working on making a secure line for us next year it's all on the IT to do list. You know that game.
ReactReply - ABabeOriginal PosterJun 2, 2020
Correct! Women show boob bulges. And no I don't show a bulge or much of one and I'm not flashing anyone.
ReactReply - TDTom DJun 27, 2020[quote]I go commando most of the time myself. I have played tuba in church for the last 30 yrs or so, nice to meet another brass player.[/quote] Euphonium player here. Since 2 of my bands allow us to wear shorts for summer concerts, I have some a little longer than I usually wear otherwise so I can Freeball without worrying about accidental exposure.ReactReply
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TomJun 30, 2020I used to always wear underwear, pants or shorts, it didn't matter....I had it drilled into my head growing up that I should be wearing clean underwear in case I got hurt at work!
I have gone commando before, off duty, and my wearing underwear would depend on how comfortable my shorts were and what I was doing. This year, I started not wearing underwear on a regular basis, and it's been great! But let me tell ya, this past work tour I've gone "commando" wearing shorts at work. Unbelievable! No one said anything or cared!
As far as the legal aspect - why should your employer care what you're wearing UNDER your outter wear? You're not exposing yourself in public. And so long as you're doing your job well, why should it matter?ReactReply - PA
PaulJul 3, 2020abe182 wrote: [quote]I would go nude if I could but.... Any thoughts about going commando to work will anyone be offended? The material is very thin but length is adequate.[/quote] I don't even own underwear, and I do wear shorts to work. The key is, get so used to it that it doesn't matter anymore. Also, men's shorts have gotten so long now, it really doesn't matter. If you wore your 1970's shorts without underwear, then your genitals would likely be seen by coworkers.ReactReply