'This instructor got such a bee in her bonnet about my boots': Nursing instructor tries to flunk student over their choice of shoes

Here's a red flag in any workplace: if they love to say, "that's how we've always done things." It immediately signals to you as an employee that your contributions won't be valued. Instead, the company is going to keep doing things the way they've always been done, like using outdated tech or working harder, not smarter. Places like this don't want innovation, they want you to shut your brain off all day and do things by the books. 

While in nursing school, u/krichcomix found out that some old-school nurses took this saying to heart. But weirdly enough, their instructor felt that way about their outfit. Nurses have a crucial job, and they should be allowed to wear whatever is comfortable and professional. After all, they aren't there for the fashion, they're there to help sick people feel better as quickly as possible. No matter to the OP's instructor---this woman was kind of obsessive about the OP's shoes. The OP even consulted the company's handbook to make sure they were in compliance. Sure enough, their outfit was fine. The only person who cared was the instructor…Check out the entire story below. 

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