You are way way overthinking this. I wear sneakers, sweats and yoga pants most of the time. Yes I have a pair or cardhart work boots for winter snow and ice. Most of my clothes and jackets now have prime logos so it looks more like a uniform. Maureen has non slip shoes that are slip ons and comfortable. She has a pair of boots too... Doesnt need to have steel toes
No profanity. No cut offs. No flip flops. No tank top mid drift stuff.
And have a variety. On Thursday we left Springfield it was -20 wind chill. Saturday it was 48 in NM. Today is Monday and it was 78 in AZ. So in less than a week we spanned 100 degrees.
You are way way overthinking this. I wear sneakers, sweats and yoga pants most of the time. Yes I have a pair or cardhart work boots for winter snow and ice. Most of my clothes and jackets now have prime logos so it looks more like a uniform. Maureen has non slip shoes that are slip ons and comfortable. She has a pair of boots too... Doesnt need to have steel toes
No profanity. No cut offs. No flip flops. No tank top mid drift stuff.
And have a variety. On Thursday we left Springfield it was -20 wind chill. Saturday it was 48 in NM. Today is Monday and it was 78 in AZ. So in less than a week we spanned 100 degrees.
Over thinking is my jam I think lol Ok, thanks. Comfy clothes and non slip shoes. My mouth has profanity but not my clothes :D I live in my flip flops but I can give them up during my work hours. The only midriff shirts I have are the ones that I "outgrew" :D Thanks! As for variety, I have backpacked the John Muir trail (4 weeks in the back country) and most of the Pacific Crest Trail...I have layering down to a science. Drive safe.
Don't worry about the necessity of dressing up for any customer. I have seen drivers wearing everything short of only a bathrobe. Sadly, it's likely only a matter of time before I witness that, too. Some drivers out here look worse than destitute homeless folks.
Don't worry about the necessity of dressing up for any customer. I have seen drivers wearing everything short of only a bathrobe. Sadly, it's likely only a matter of time before I witness that, too. Some drivers out here look worse than destitute homeless folks.
Fortunately (or maybe unfortunately) I have been in middle management in a high end casino for many years. Even though I know you dress for your job, the thought of dealing with a customer in anything less than at least neat, clean clothes would drive me out of my mind lol I will leave the suits at home. If I ever put another one on, it'll be too soon! f
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I know this is a quiet forum, but I'd like some female input :) My recruiter sent me a list of things to bring to orientation and I am assuming (from what I have read) that I'll be either there or out in a trainers truck for about a month or longer. So, they want me to bring non slip shoes. I have several pairs of hiking boots, but when I asked her about them she said that as long as they have no slip soles, I'll be okay. I think one pair does, but I'll have to check. In case they don't, do you all think I should buy regular work boots, tennis shoes, different hiking boots...They said nothing about a steel toe or an aluminum toe. Any input would be awesome!
As for clothing, they said 3 pairs of jeans/work pants, etc. No problem, but I'd really like to drive in my leggings or yoga pants. I understand you might need the wear and tear of denim for school, but do you drive in jeans? They said nothing about shirts...but I'll probably bring a few tank tops, a few tee shirts and a few long sleeve tee shirts (It will be summer or late spring so I'll pack accordingly). Do I need a dressier shirt for receivers? My current job requires woman's suits daily and evening gowns on New Years...I have it all. Just tell me what to bring :D
And no, I am NOT packing evening gowns and stilettos :D