Did you ever have one of those days you knew you shouldn't get out of bed [modified]

[Ian Shlasko]

I have a solution... Only one pair of work shoes. If only they'd let me wear sneakers to work... And jeans... And a tasteful black T-shirt... Man, I'd even take a pay cut if I could do that every day. On a side note, though... I had a more annoying situation a couple weeks ago... Somehow I had managed to get a minor cut in the middle of my back, but hadn't noticed it before. About an hour before lunch, at the office, the friction from my shirt somehow opened it up, and it started to bleed... Nothing serious, but the back of my white shirt had blood stains on it... Spent the rest of the day trying not to leave my chair, until my boss called me into an office for a quick chat (Unrelated)... He never said anything about it...

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[ragnaroknrol]

Ian Shlasko wrote:

He never said anything about it...

Of course not, if it was a work related injury he might have had to do paperwork. Better to be quiet and hope the programmer bleeds out away from his cubicle.

[Ian Shlasko]

Haha... Nah, not that kind of office. Probably just too awkward to mention.

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[Russell Jones]

Yeah but I'm not sure the story would pass the KSS rule

[David Crow]

BRShroyer wrote:

I'm walking back to my office this morning and I notice my left foot feels different than my right. I look down to see what is stuck in my shoe and notice that it's the shoe itself. I have on two different shoes.

I had a semi-related experience (i.e., shoes feeling funny) about a year ago with a pair of new shoes. My wife had purchased me a new pair of high-dollar Carolina work boots from a garage sale for a $10 bill (I found out only later that the shoes were at least five years old given the model/style). They lived in the closet until my then-current shoes were no longer acceptable to wear to work. When I finally got around to wearing them, they felt great. About a week later I was out at lunch. Walking back to my truck the shoes felt funny, sort of floppy/loose. I looked down and the sole had come nearly completely off! I kept wondering how I was going to get back to my office with my shoes sounding like I had on an extra-large, heavy pair of flip-flops. I stopped by the store and picked up a tube of quick-dry glue. When I got to my desk, I emptied the glue into both shoes, and rubber-banded them for the balance of the afternoon. I'm not sure how much longer they would have lasted but I wanted to let the company know of their inferior product. One of their reps called me back later that afternoon and said if I'd send them the faulty shoes, they'd replace them with a new pair. About two weeks later they arrived. The shoes retail for about $110.

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[Dan Neely]

I packed the left shoe from both my old and my new pair of dress shoes for my last job interview. I didn't realize the fact until about 30 minutes beforehand and ended up doing it in jacket, tie, and scuffed sneakers. :sigh: No one said a word; and at least one of the interviewers either never noticed or forgot because he didn't remember my oops when I mentioned it after pointing out that he made your mistake.

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[BRShroyer]

I'm in sneakers and jeans. Button up shirt though. If it's any consolation, both shoes are Puma.

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[Chris Meech]

Put them on the wrong foot. That'll stop all comments, for sure. :)

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[Ian Shlasko]

Grrr... I work for a hedge fund, so jeans and sneakers are a big no-no... Dress pants and work shoes are so uncomfortable...

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[dreamaway820]

I did this just last week. I found a nice pair of comfortable shoes for work so I bought a pair in black and a pair in brown (I am female and yes I needed both colors. :) ) I have walked out of the house at least 3 times now wearing one black shoe and one brown shoe but last week I didn't catch it and ended up at work like that. :doh: It made my shopping easier but I have to double-check my shoes every single morning now!

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[Ian Shlasko]

Chris Meech wrote:

Put them on the wrong foot. That'll stop all comments, for sure.

Especially if that foot isn't yours :)

Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in? Author of Guardians of Xen (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novel)

[OriginalGriff]

Years ago, I started a new job, and since it was only one and a half miles from home and summery, I decided to cycle in on the first day. Got up, put on the suit and tie, got on the bike, and realized I had no cycle clips - no problem, string will do. At the end of a busy day (mostly trying to remember some of the names of the multitude I was introduced to) I went to leave to go home - and realized I still had the bright green nylon garden string tied round both trouser legs... :doh:

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[Lost User]

Cycle clips? *holds back laughter* You probably know cycling is rather popular in the Netherlands.. yet I've only seen them once, ever. Anyway, why did you need them? Does your bicycle have an exposed chain?

[MidwestLimey]

I've worked in places where I've worn tshirt and jeans before. Comfortable: yes. Idiot-proof: No. My PM came into my office to check up on status and I noticed he was looking quizically at my leg, but said nothing. After he left I noticed I still had the tags on my new jeans.

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[PIEBALDconsult]

Just say your crew chief called for right side only. :-D

[OriginalGriff]

Yes. Only old lady bicycles have enclosed chains in the UK!

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[PIEBALDconsult]

Or make like Mr. Rogers... keep a pair of shoes and cardigan in the office closet.

[ragnaroknrol]

This is part of the reason men have, MAYBE, 2 pairs of shoes in most cases. I have sneakers and work shoes. I never get them mixed up. Were I to have 2 of the same style in different colors I would probably get weird looks from co-workers for having them match...

[Lost User]

Old ladies don't have bicycles in the Netherlands! :) Ok maybe they do, but they'd be bicycles with a non-shiftable gear with only 1 speed: slow.

[c2423]

My brother once bought odd shoes by mistake. He wore them about a year before he realised that they were different sizes. We went back to the shop, who offered to give us the 2 matching shoes that they had never managed to sell.