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johntpartee
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| are your feet hot? |
I use it in bars as a pick-up line all the time; that and "hey, you sure don't sweat much for a fat girl".
But back on topic:
I NEVER wear flip-flops (except as shower shoes); sandals occasionally, but I always wear socks with them. I've even worn them with my usual business casual go-to-class stuff. |
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BlueBlood
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| are your feet hot? |
I use it in bars as a pick-up line all the time; that and "hey, you sure don't sweat much for a fat girl".
But back on topic:
I NEVER wear flip-flops (except as shower shoes); sandals occasionally, but I always wear socks with them. I've even worn them with my usual business casual go-to-class stuff. |
The thought of wearing flip-flops to class never occurred to me. Even if it's hot, I'll still wear shoes and socks. |
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Timer
Joined: 24 Oct 2010
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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No one wants to see your nasty feet in flip flops in a classroom. Wear shorts fine....but wear covered shoes AT LEAST.....smh!  |
Not everyone has nasty feet. Some of us wash them. |
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DCHun
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I've only ever seen two contracts that mentioned a dress code. One was for a kind of international program, the other was some strange kindergarten. Any other job I've looked at doesn't mention it.
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| Not really any dress code but shorts and flip flops are not okay. |
Why not? I've worked in 4 different universities and none of them have been professional at all. The students certainly don't care (of course I'm wearing clean clothes, I am from a civilized country after all) and wear far worse clothes than I do. The Chinese teachers never interact with me and wouldn't know if I'm a student or a teacher (and most likely don't give a shit either way). When it's hot as hell and there is no air-conditioning or even fans, why are shorts and open shoes (I prefer sandals to "flip-flops" myself) not acceptable? No way I'm sweating it out in a suit for such a monkey job. |
I should've mentioned that I was referring to my particular school's expectations and not a general rule. I'm sure there are plenty of schools out there where wearing beach clothes to work is not a problem.
Anyway, dress like a scrub and don't be surprised to be treated like one...or the other way around I guess. |
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davelister
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Is it not imperative that an employee dresses appropriately for the position for which they've been hired? The correct impression with suitable attire must be made, mustn't it? It's simply a disgrace to our profession if not dressed for success, is it not?
I trust we are all wearing the requisite accessories to establish ourselves as professionals. The questions I have are: The oversize polkadot floppy bow tie or the spinning flashing one? The blue or red wig? (The red nose is a given essential, of course) |
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MisterButtkins
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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| I never even notice what other people are wearing, unless it's an attractive woman. Wearing a suit to class doesn't raise your teaching ability, nor does wearing flip flops lower it. |
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Bud Powell
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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I worked with a woman (40+ YEARS OLD) who wore attire to class that I thought was more appropriate for bed: red satin shorts that showed her butt, and a top with a plunging neck line. Even the students thought it was inappropriate.
John Partee's favorite pickup line:
"hey, you sure don't sweat much for a fat girl".
My favorite pickup line:
"Can I buy you a drink, or should I just give you the money?"
Works every time. |
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Bud Powell
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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| davelister wrote: |
I trust we are all wearing the requisite accessories to establish ourselves as professionals. The questions I have are: The oversize polkadot floppy bow tie or the spinning flashing one? The blue or red wig? (The red nose is a given essential, of course) |
Red nose. Absolutely! But does yours light up and blink like mine does? |
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bobdaun
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My school does have a written dress code in the addendum to the contract. It basically just states no no flip-flops or Bermuda shorts for men, no mini skirts for women.
It doesn't really affect me, as I own neither flip-flops nor Bermuda shorts, I normally just wear chinos and a dress shirt.
The hilarious part is the "no miniskirts" rule for foreign teachers.
Over the years I have been impressed by how consistently all the Chinese teachers in my department dress like hookers.
The standard outfits consist of hot pants / lycra miniskirt which just barely covers the buttocks / tiny frilly tutu which would be more appropriate on a four year old going to a birthday party, + see-through top / t-shirt with plunging neckline, + 6 inch stilettos.
They are all very nice, kind people. One of them is currently doing an MBA, another a PhD. They seem completely oblivious to any possible impression which their way of dressing might give. |
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Bolt
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| Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 3:50 am Post subject: |
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| Since i met a lot of wealthy parents I always dressed business casual and actually got some VIP tutoring gigs because I looked more professional than most of the other teachers. |
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choudoufu
Joined: 25 May 2010
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| Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 3:54 am Post subject: |
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| Bolt wrote: |
| Since i met a lot of wealthy parents I always dressed business casual and actually got some VIP tutoring gigs because I looked more professional than most of the other teachers. |
oh, don't tell me. you became more sucessfuller by following the
free advice from chinaspammers.org?
oy veh! |
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BlueBlood
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| bobdaun wrote: |
My school does have a written dress code in the addendum to the contract. It basically just states no no flip-flops or Bermuda shorts for men, no mini skirts for women.
It doesn't really affect me, as I own neither flip-flops nor Bermuda shorts, I normally just wear chinos and a dress shirt.
The hilarious part is the "no miniskirts" rule for foreign teachers.
Over the years I have been impressed by how consistently all the Chinese teachers in my department dress like hookers.
The standard outfits consist of hot pants / lycra miniskirt which just barely covers the buttocks / tiny frilly tutu which would be more appropriate on a four year old going to a birthday party, + see-through top / t-shirt with plunging neckline, + 6 inch stilettos.
They are all very nice, kind people. One of them is currently doing an MBA, another a PhD. They seem completely oblivious to any possible impression which their way of dressing might give. |
This is quite possibly the best post in the entire history of Dave's ESL Café. |
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wangdaning
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| Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:07 am Post subject: |
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| Another silly thing about bobdaun's contract is it doesn't say the men can't wear mini skirts. |
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johntpartee
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| Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:16 am Post subject: |
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| Another silly thing about bobdaun's contract is it doesn't say the men can't wear mini skirts |
Getting off topic, but I saw a clause in a contract several years ago (I think it was English First) that forbade teachers from any intimate relationships with any staff or students of the opposite sex |
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Bud Powell
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| Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 10:10 am Post subject: |
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I worked with a guy who for months wore a ridiculous bright red army beret with some sort of Chinese pin attached to it. Nobody said anything about it until a Chinese teacher asked him, "How long have you belonged to the Chinese Women's Auxilliary Drum and Bugle Corps?"
The FT never wore it after that. |
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