Clothes to wear in a call center
Two days ago, all of the agents and back-office people were asked to wear business attire clothing. Our bosses in the United States and Germany came over for a one-day visit which I think lasted ‘tll evening.
I just wore my slack pants, leather shoes and a green polo that I purchased that morning in Market Market. The clothes we wore were a big issue that evening because we don’t normally does that. This makes me wonder what employees from other call centers wear.
I myself very seldom wear formal clothes.I guess the only instances were when I’m applying for a job or getting an interview, which so far happened twice. Most of the time, I wear sneakers or rubber shoes, jeans and polo shirt with collar, or just a plain shirt. This is far more comfortable than wearing leather shoes and long sleeves, specially if your station isn’t reached by the center’s airconditioning system. But I don’t think that I’m the only one who prefers this get up. When I see people lined up in the elevator, I look at their clothes and check if they’re with our company. And most of the time I guess it right.
But there were some agents in our company who look like they’re always attending a party, complete with stilettos. Also at one time, I saw an agent who was wearing her school uniform.
How about you? What do you wear in your work?
a said
am March 25 2009 @ 6:50 am
We dont wear anything, come & join us, it’ll be fun.
ako2wanted said
am March 31 2009 @ 4:44 pm
i wore simple t-shirt mostly with PC games printed on it, i love six-pocket pants its more confrtble.
If announced to dress up mostly every monday then its formal cloths day.
have a nice day
kelly said
am April 26 2009 @ 11:35 am
pants, tshirt, flip flops ahahah (good luck sa guard)
W said
am April 29 2009 @ 10:07 pm
When i worked at the call center of a anti-virus firm. I pretty much wore what ever i liked, i heard a bad word for it. One time, on a really bad day (no sleep, totaly trashed) i met in unshaved, bad morning hair, a spotted white t-shirt, jogging pants and bare feet, didn’t recieve a singel furrowed brow.
I guess it varies alot from call center to call center, our overseas department were quite strict, and always wore suits.
xena said
am May 10 2009 @ 2:35 pm
hello gusto ko magapply call center kaya lang di ako fluent magenglish
robyne said
am May 25 2009 @ 10:43 pm
our company declared Dress Down Forever. not unless of course we’ll have business partners payin’ us a visit!!!…I liked it…thing I call Diversity!!!
http://www.hitratesolutions.com said
am May 27 2009 @ 4:17 pm
I believe one should dress appropriately to work without having to sacrifice comfort.