Kilted @ Walmart on St. Andrews Day

[Mael Coluim]

This thread has a different spin on the usual kilted @ Walmart here. As I work at Walmart. My day started at my day job where I work as a manager of a gated community of active adults. My attire was a little nattier than my part time job at Walmart would be. My belt buckle shows St. Andrew on the X cross.

I took a extended lunch at the British Pub and toasted on patron Saint.



Job one down, I go home to walk Fiona and dress to the Walmart uniform policy. Dark navy shirt and kaki kilt. No, it doesn’t include kilt states kaki p@nts for men and women. Kaki skirts are allowed for women. I switched out my sgian dubh for a box cutter, Thorfin for SWK nylon cargo sporran. wing tips for casual walkers and off came the bowtie. No management has questioned my kaki kilt. In fact some of said it meets the uniform requirements.

Pictured here in my department, Sporting Goods.


When I arrived to clock in as I entered the back room one of the associates held the door for me as said in his best Scottish brogue, 'Aye, mate, Scotland the Brave!' After clocking in heading to my department, Assistant Manager Mark who was talking to two associates, saw me and said, 'Real men wear kilts!'

I had made up handouts that told about Scotland’s Patron Saint. So, when someone asked about why the kilt today, I gave them one. I gave them all away! I received many compliments for fellow workers and customers. A few stares and open mouths but more smiles and nods. Made two referrals to our local Scottish Society who didn’t know we had one and a number of interesting conversations with customers and employees who shared their Scottish roots. A good day, all and all!

[DesertCeltic]

Great story and I am glad to hear that your employer is open to your wearing a kilt. I also work for a company that values diversity and cultural expression, which is good seeing as though I keep buying more kilts while donating most of my p@nts!

[Whidbey78]

Very cool!

[Woot22]

The pub looks awesome. Wish there was a place around here like that. We have some Irish pubs in Nashville but there kind of cookie cutter and lame.

[madman79764]

"Dark navy shirt and kaki kilt. No, it doesn’t include kilt states kaki p@nts for men and women. Kaki skirts are allowed for women. I switched out my sgian dubh for a box cutter, Thorfin for SWK nylon cargo sporran. wing tips for casual walkers and off came the bowtie. No management has questioned my kaki kilt. In fact some of said it meets the uniform requirements."

Working as an overnight stocker at Walmart myself here in West Texas and kilted full time. I haven't had any problems from managment(store,district, or our regional) wearing a kilt (normally I wear Stillwater Saffrons due to prefering a knife pleat over a modern with a blue shirt with lineman boots and a box cutter in my left boot).

[BoldHighlander]

Well done Ern!

[Chas]

Here in the UK, we have heard many horror stories about Walmart, especially when they bought out Asda (large, out-of-town retailer). But it is good to hear that in some of the basics it has an enlightened attitude.

Regards

Chas

[GreenDragon]

Well done!

[McFarkus]

Well done! This improves my opinion of WalMart

[turpin]

Ern, you are such an ambassador for the kilted life! always in good humor.