Ties - do you wear them?

[swordfish1 10]

Since leaving school I didn't wear one until my in my present job (except for funerals).

Absolutely detested them and also having anything tight around my neck (my ex-wifes hands spring to mind ).

Now I have to wear one every day for work.

Do I like it? No.

Am I really THAT bothered? No.

Just like I didn't like getting up at 3 o clock this morning, but it's a job and I'll put up with it (helps a little tho when I'm back at home at 8.30!).

[Dungbeetle 10]

Poxy things. I haven't worn one in the last thirty years and I will never under any circumstances ever wear one again. . . . . . . It's all a load of bull s**t, all designed to con people into believing that because you dress so-called smartly you are better at what you do than you really are. . . . . . . . all without the pathetic need to hide his shirt buttons behind a piece of rag.

Is it not also possible that some people actually like the idea of conforming to a traditionally accepted standard of deportment, take pride in their appearance, and do not feel the need to rebel against the establishment by rejecting an internationally recognised method of dressing smartly and semi-formally?

When I deal with professionals I expect them to be wearing ties; if they do not, I question their attitude and their professionalism.

I also like the fact that, after 7.00pm, a jacket and tie are mandatory dress in my club. I like that, because I like tradition, smartness and etiquette. They are not things to be derided (from below), but to be taken pride in.

[upinwath 10]

I sometimes wear a tie.

I often wear black socks.

I sometimes wear a sarong.

[sandie 11]

I don't find them as a symbol of conformity, I find them a symbol of mediocrity. The socialists wear them as a a pretend symbol of authority, the incompetent wear them as a pretend symbol of competance, men and women getting on do not in my experience feel the need to wear a rag around their neck.

 

Obviously there are exceptions, funerals it it is respectful to wear a black tie, but in business, not in 2007.

 

Only my view, everyone is entitled to their views.

 

Well here is my view, to lablel everyone who wears a Tie as incompetent and use it as a symbol of competence I find INSULTING.

You use the word Mediocrity the noun of Mediocre which means and quote "Ordinary, Average or Inferior".

 

I have as many people wear a tie ( Not a Rag around My Neck) and have done for the last 40 years.

So you are saying that the people that conduct thier day to day buisness that creates jobs are socialists, because they wear a smart unit of dress.

Do you have a problem with people.

If you dont want to wear a tie then so be it, but dont lablel those that do as Ordinary.Average or Inferior.

You said "everyone is entitled to their views" and this is mine.

It seams that you will argue with peoples opinion if it is not yours, debate is healthy, but debate with attitude is not helpfull

[sandie 11]

Is it not also possible that some people actually like the idea of conforming to a traditionally accepted standard of deportment, take pride in their appearance, and do not feel the need to rebel against the establishment by rejecting an internationally recognised method of dressing smartly and semi-formally?

When I deal with professionals I expect them to be wearing ties; if they do not, I question their attitude and their professionalism.

I also like the fact that, after 7.00pm, a jacket and tie are mandatory dress in my club. I like that, because I like tradition, smartness and etiquette. They are not things to be derided (from below), but to be taken pride in.

 

I could not agree with you more if we lose this pride and and professionalsim then we lose the ability to gain contracts which in turn employ people.

Well done

[Gazza1984 10]

Only because It is expected and although I would rather not, it is expected.

 

I hate that I'm starting a new job soon and fear that place has the same prinipals. I think it shows that the country still has that pompous element.

 

I feel ties should not be compulsary

[Gazza1984 10]

When I deal with professionals I expect them to be wearing ties; if they do not, I question their attitude and their professionalism.

 

Wearing a tie proves nothing about whether you have the right attitude or professionalism.

 

I dont wear a tie and always behave with the correct attitude- ie when my boss gives me work I go and do it because I have the ABILITY to do so.

 

its just an old fashion thing which will eventually die out- Good times

 

It whether you can do the task not how you dress.

[shoeshine 10]

I would never trust a plumber/electrician/bricklayer who came to do a job for me wearing a suit and tie.

[Rotherhamer 10]

I've not voted as I'm a mixture of the two. We have to dress smart at work, so trousers and shirt. I'll only wear a tie if I'm going to a client meeting though. I used to wear a tie all the time in the office, but no-one else seemed to bother, so I stopped wearing one too.

mixture of what..man and woman

[andrewchase 10]

Well here is my view, to lablel everyone who wears a Tie as incompetent and use it as a symbol of competence I find INSULTING.

You use the word Mediocrity the noun of Mediocre which means and quote "Ordinary, Average or Inferior".

 

I have as many people wear a tie ( Not a Rag around My Neck) and have done for the last 40 years.

So you are saying that the people that conduct thier day to day buisness that creates jobs are socialists, because they wear a smart unit of dress.

Do you have a problem with people.

If you dont want to wear a tie then so be it, but dont lablel those that do as Ordinary.Average or Inferior.

You said "everyone is entitled to their views" and this is mine.

It seams that you will argue with peoples opinion if it is not yours, debate is healthy, but debate with attitude is not helpfull

 

There is no need to capitalise the words "mediocrity", "mediocre" "tie", "rag", "my", "neck", "ordinary", "average" or "inferior".

 

Just a word to the wise my Gaelic chum.

[Greybeard 10]

I have just the one tie....it's a black one I wear on 'special occasions'....and the last time I wear it will be on my own 'special occasion'

[Greybeard 10]

I would never trust a plumber/electrician/bricklayer who came to do a job for me wearing a suit and tie.

 

But on the other hand - an undertaker would look silly without one