Ties - do you wear them?

[Gazza1984]

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]

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

[Rotherhamer]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Heyesey]

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

 

For now.

 

 

300 years ago, you'd have looked bloody stupid if you weren't wearing an enormous white powdered wig. 900 years ago, men wore dresses. Times change. I personally don't think it will be long before people finally get rid of the tie altogether. It serves no useful purpose, since nobody cares nowadays to which club you belong; and in some cases it can cause severe difficulty.

 

From a personal POV, wearing a tie always makes me look silly. I have a thick neck compared to my body size, so a shirt on which I can actually fasten the top button and fit a tie around it, is 2-3 sizes too big for me everywhere else. I used to be able to just about get away with it so long as I didn't intend to breathe too much; nowadays I'd pretty much refuse to wear one, unless I thought someone would be grossly - and justifiably - offended, such as at a funeral.

[hagardriley]

I disagree.... I would be most interested to hear and see how you would find a legal brief representing you in court dressed in jeans and a t-shirt and even more so if the judge wore a shell suit.

 

It wouldn't bother me one bit as long as I got justice. The question would, of course, never arise as Judges and the lawyers appearing in their courts have to wear the uniform, it's the rules.

 

My doctor (GP) has never worn a suit or a tie when I have been in for a consultation, similarly with my dentist. They do however retain my fullest confidence when they are attending me in their professional capacity and have never, to the best of my knowledge, caused me any damage, irritation or suffering brought about by the lack of a rag to cover their shirt buttons.

[hagardriley]

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.

 

All well and good mate if that's what floats your boat. It just doesn't do anything for me personally.

[sandie]

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.

 

Lets get one thing straight I am 100% a Sheffieder and Yorkshire through and through I find your coment quote "Gaelig Chum" childish and uninformed.

Our previous conversations on other threads should not be aired on different posts. You Sir when it suits you use the English Language, but when you are pulled up on your choice of words you tend to go on the defensive. I might point out that if you want to use the language that goes over peoples head, then you should accept peoples comments.

I can put what I am saying in plain Yorkshire , but it will probably go over your head.

 

If I want to wear a tie, because I feel it is right I do not need someone like you to preach to me that I am some sort of missfit.

I as many of the people who work in the Engineering/Consultancy and Buissness sector wear a tie out of normality, not to try and promote our position,but because we feel that respect and presintation is important and I as many feel comfortable dressed that way.

Just one final note it was you who used the words "mediocrity" "rag" "my" "neck" not me

 

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