Ties - do you wear them?

[andrewchase]

I'm not a socialist but wear a tie for work, and feel comfortable doing so. So does that make me incompetent then?

 

My very point has been made by your last post and some others. Some of us simply see a tie as smart attire that suits certain occassions. But some like yourself resent the tie for the percieved symbol that you think it represents.

Like you say this is 2007 and I would have thought we'd have moved on by now.

Live and let live I say, and that includes tie wearers! this isn't 1920 you know!

 

To be fair I've worn ties most of my working life, I just reject them now.. what is the point of them? When you stop and think they are like muslim headscarves, a pointless little guesture with no benefit. well that is my view these days, no problem with tie wearers, just not something i will feel the need to induldge in in a business situation in future.

[Kingmaker2]

To be fair I've worn ties most of my working life, I just reject them now.. what is the point of them? When you stop and think they are like muslim headscarves, a pointless little guesture with no benefit. well that is my view these days, no problem with tie wearers, just not something i will feel the need to induldge in in a business situation in future.

 

I understand your point Andrew, but what I really frustrates me is why those people who don't like wearing ties, and I know a few at work, who try to denegrate people for wearing ties.

Silly comments like " You just wear a tie to look important" came from one particuarly immature colleague......err no actually

I wear a tie because my job requires it? (I conduct interviews)

[CorkerSWFC]

Following on from another thread (that is no longer with us) I am interested to know opinions on ties.

 

I never really thought about it til then but am quite interested now!

 

(just for equality, I've added a women's option too cos I suppose some women wear them)

 

Im 26 and can count on one hand how many times ive wore a tie, i don't even know how to put them on

[shoeshine]

I first wore a tie when I started secondary school, aged 11, with the appropriate jacket.

 

The nature of my work required me to wear a suit and tie from being 16 until I retired. What a relief to shed all that clutter!

 

The Matron of the Home for the Kn*ck*red but Nice Ex-Salesmen, wherein I now reside, has told me I need only wear a tie at mealtimes. It's something to do with catching the food and dribbling my cup of tea.

 

I'm happy as I am though. Well I think I'm happy.

 

I'll ask Matron if I'm happy and get back to you with an answer, if I can remember to bother.

 

Happy Tiepins to one and all. I've heard we're all off to Cleethorpes tomorrow, in a bus. It's OK, they know we're coming. I think!

[swordfish1]

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]

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]

I sometimes wear a tie.

I often wear black socks.

I sometimes wear a sarong.

[sandie]

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]

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]

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