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3 people fired for ‘funny’ work clothes

07/06/2021Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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When it comes to appearance, some employers come up with the craziest reasons to fire someone. Of course, getting fired is not a fun subject, but sometimes the reason is hilarious. … read article

Which ladies’ jacket looks career-oriented?

31/05/2021Aileen Out 1 Comment

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When I was working for the government, I remember a colleague saying that image is everything. People’s opinion of you is based on the image you portray to the outside world. … read article

This is U.S.A. business dress etiquette

26/05/2021Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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Do you conduct business with people from the United States? Via zoom or face-to-face meetings? If yes, keep reading. It is useful to know what the etiquette is and which clothing … read article

How much influence do your teeth have during a job interview?

19/05/2021Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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First impressions are very important, especially during job interviews. When preparing for an interview, we tend to put a lot of thought into our outfits, one thing that is often overlooked … read article

Why I always wear dark colors at work

12/05/2021Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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For years I’ve received comments about the fact that I’m usually dressed in dark clothes at work, actually outside of work too. People often comment that I don’t wear much color. … read article

Disney employees can now have tattoos

10/05/2021Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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Relaxing the dress codes seems to be a growing trend in the workplace. Even Disneyland, one of the strictest employers when it comes to dress codes, has changed the rules. For … read article

Buttonless shirts appear to be a gap in the market

28/04/2021Aileen Out Leave a Comment

For most men putting on a shirt is no problem. It’s something you don’t have to think about. But closing all those buttons one by one can be a challenge for some people. This could be because of a physical disability or simply because it is time-consuming. Mehdi De la Haye thought it was time for a solution and set up the NoButtons brand.

Making employees pay for safety shoes: is that allowed?

21/04/2021Aileen Out 1 Comment

Last August, I wrote an article in collaboration with Kim Hendriks about whether your employer can obligate you to pay for your company clothing or work shoes. I wrote this in response to two ladies who asked me for advice. A few weeks ago I received a similar question from another reader, except this time it was about safety shoes.

Fired for wearing company clothing in a TikTok video: is this allowed?

07/04/2021Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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It’s something you hear more and more: young people being fired for wearing company clothing in their TikTok video. More often than not these are uplifting, funny videos made purely for … read article

How to combine brown and black in one outfit

18/03/2021Aileen Out 3 Comments

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Something I often hear people say: black and brown should not be worn together. I know plenty of men who, for example, have to combine their brown shoes with a brown … read article