re: Boss Tells You One Thing, Coworker Says Another?

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Has the coworker been involved in showing you the ropes as you acclimate to the new job? Could very much be not so much him being a dick but rather just trying to help you fit in.

Which leads to the next question....can't you just look around the office on Fridays and get a sense for the dress code? Why would you need anyone to tell you? If no one else is wearing shorts, even if your boss told you you could, why would you want to stick out like a sore thumb?

Just use some common sense, man.

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Not as much as others, but kind of? She's been nice so far and I don't think meant any harm, just was probably being a little nosey and not minding her business.

In terms of the office, first off, there's only one other male in our department. Second, because my boss saw what I was wearing a couple Fridays ago (which was more formal) and basically was like you don't need to be wearing that. Wear whatever you want as long as it's not ripped. So, you can see how that gives off the impression that basically whatever you wear is totally fine.

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I usually listen to the boss before some assinine co-worker

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I usually spell asinine correctly.

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grown men don't dress like this to work unless they own the company.

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Or work in IT.

Business casual is always safe.

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You could, but then they might also become your boss one day

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or he may not

Tell the coworker to frick off

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Has this happened to anyone else? How did you handle it?

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if your coworker is above your rank then follow his advice

because the boss will never remember or defend you saying he said it was ok, they never do

also dont piss off your coworkers because they can and will make you regret it every day if you do