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    interesting thread...

    I work as an Estimator/Project Manager for a midsized General Contractor ~ $35-$60 million year.

    Been doing it for almost 7 years. Kilts really aren't an option due to meeting with clients or being on site. Some of the real estate brokers/owners/property managers aren't that opened minded regarding dress. So khakis and a dress shirt are usually my standard office uniform.

    (Shhhh, don't tell anyone, probably jumping ship in about a year. Bored with the job and might be getting a job with Shell)

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    Quote Originally Posted by minimalistix
    I work as an Estimator/Project Manager for a midsized General Contractor ~ $35-$60 million year.

    Been doing it for almost 7 years. Kilts really aren't an option due to meeting with clients or being on site. Some of the real estate brokers/owners/property managers aren't that opened minded regarding dress. So khakis and a dress shirt are usually my standard office uniform.

    (Shhhh, don't tell anyone, probably jumping ship in about a year. Bored with the job and might be getting a job with Shell)
    If I was on $35-$60 million a year, I'd stay where I was!!!!!! ;)
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    Chalk up another IT Guy. I'm a database developer for a commercial construction company. I wear a kilt to work every Friday (or any day I think it's Friday ) . Took the expected ribbing for a while but I knew it was working when people started making comments about "Friday's are supposed to be casual.". It's a private company so as long as the owner is happy with the kilt he's fine with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hamish
    If I was on $35-$60 million a year, I'd stay where I was!!!!!! ;)
    I wish. Even if I was making a % of the profit I make for the company I'd probably stay too. They're really good people, unfortunately, I've progressed about as far as I'm going to go in our corporate structure. Its a family run company, and buying into the company will never be an option.

    Actually, check your PM, got a question.

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    Assistant Retail Manager for a cigar distributor. So far I've only worn
    the kilt a few times at work but it has been well received by most
    in my company. They even put my kilted photo up on their website.
    It helps that this town has a strong celtic community, there's a store
    that sells kilts right across the street so I don't look out of place at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny M
    Assistant Retail Manager for a cigar distributor. So far I've only worn
    the kilt a few times at work but it has been well received by most
    in my company. They even put my kilted photo up on their website.
    It helps that this town has a strong celtic community, there's a store
    that sells kilts right across the street so I don't look out of place at all.
    Hmmm. I may have to get to know you better... Cigars, eh? Any ever happen to fall off the back of a truck? LOL

    Seriously, that's really cool that you have a kilt shop across the street from work. Maybe they can get an ad campaign going with kilted men relaxing while smoking cigars. I'll volunteer to be a part of the ad.

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    I'm an electrician and it depends on the day and what I'll be doing. Crawling around on hands and knees gets old.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GlassMan
    I'll volunteer to be a part of the ad.
    Count me in, too.

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    I'm a university trained Medieval Historian who made the odd decision to become a firefighter. Unfortunately I was disabled in the line of duty and had to retire. Now I'm a stained glass artist & instructor. I own my own company so I wear kilts every single day and no longer own any pants. I also own a small internet company but I don't do most of the work, just keep the profits. It's great being the boss because I can do whatever I want as long as it's not illegal.

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