'No shorts allowed in this heat? Sure!': Guy finds loophole in company's strict dress code policy, 'skirting' around the issue

Why do some bosses think that wearing a suit in exceptionally hot weather is a sign of professionalism? The reality is it is nothing more than a silly rule that makes employees look and feel miserable. What about employees who have to walk to work or who come into an environment with poor air conditioning? They are going to sweat like crazy and ultimately will come across as anything but put-together and professional. 

Let this story serve as yet another argument for employers to focus less on how employees appear and more on their ability to get their work done. If everything is getting done well, why can't employees wear comfortable clothing while doing it, especially when it's more appropriate for the weather? Professionalism should never be just about image. That mentality is only constructed to make some folks seem more suitable for certain industries than others. This dude found a clever loophole in his company's "no shorts" policy upon realizing that nobody said anything about skirts.

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