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geomood · Joined: 19 Aug 2009 Posts: 22

What is the dress code for teachers here? Are Jeans etc. acceptable? TIA

With Malice Toward None · Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 250

Dear Geomood,
I have no experience of this campus but where I worked in another, MORE lberal Gulf country, the local colleagues didn't particularly appreciate wearing of jeans. Usually jeans is associated with the West and esp. US and you don't know who may not take a liking. I advise a wardrobe as formal as possible with necktie and fullsleeves and all that. Suede shoes ok but no adidas nike etc. Good luck.
WMTN. Smile

007 · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:03 am Post subject:

Neil McBeath · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 277 Location: Saudi Arabia

I worked at KSU (briefly) when it was still the University of Riyadh.

Go formal. You are a member of the university faculty, you're not a student. You don't have to waer three piece suits, but smart trousers, a long-sleeve shirt and tie are good for a start.

Once you have settled in, you can see what your colleagues wear, and tone down a bit if you see that is acceptable.

With Malice Toward None · Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 250

Dear 007,
What you say is true but haven't we over the years learnt one can drive around in a Ford, drink Pepsi, be a regular at MacDonalds and still deride the West? Not that I think the West needs these icons anyway... Confused

Regards
WMTN

The Lathe of Heaven · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:48 am Post subject:

With Malice Toward None · Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 250

Dear TLOH
I stand corrected. Embarassed

A Big Mac isn't that bad after all, shall we say?
WMTN