[WinterDancesHere]

So this is going to be a judgemental post.

Tonight we went to Maccas for dinner. While we were there a man with (I assume) his two daughters was also there.

He was obviously not having the best day. A small sample of what he said to the girls was "If you don't f**king sit down and shut up, I'll f**king hit you", "I don't want to hear your f**king whiney voice again" and he threatened in similar terms to leave them behind.

One of the kids (about 7yo) also wanted to argue with me when I took DS to the toilet because boys aren't allowed in the girls. She had come out of the parents room .

Now I accept there are people who talk to their kids like this, as horrible as it is, but what made it worse for me is the guy was wearing his work uniform and worked at a local health/disability services organisation.

I always took the attitude that when I was in work clothing I was representing the company so was on "good" behavior. Do others feel that way or do you think the representation ends when you leave the workplace?

[JRA]

Of course you do.

Or driving a work car. People who drive badly or dangerously while driving a work car are doubly idiots. DH loves to ring the company and let the company know that he will never buy/use their product etc as a person was driving dangerously in the car. Of course they take details of when it happened.

[75etd]

You definately represent your workplace when wearing a uniform, just as you are anytime you drive an identifiable vehicle.

[luke's mummu]

Oh my goodness yes you do. I know for Maccas (at least in this area) the staff aren't allowed to wear their uniform out of the store - they have to have a jacket or t-shirt over it so you don't see where they work. I think NSW police are the same.

I used to have a work shirt that was very similar to the Coles uniform. Whenever I went into Coles after work, people would ask for directions.assistance etc. Drove me nuts trying to explain that I didn't work there!

[Boys Rock]

Yes I think you do , for that reason I will only ever go to the grocery store in mine after work. Anywhere else I change.

[It'sallgood]

Yes, definitely know I represent my employer when I wear the uniform. I'm always conscious of that and behave accordingly and I'm quite sure there is something in my work contract that states that I must uphold the values or blah blah blah of my employer whilst wearing my uniform.
Tamm

[Sunnycat]

Absolutely you do.

[Funnington]

Of course you do.

Yes, definitely x 2.

My operational unit (within higher education) have gone all corporate and introduced uniforms. It's very clear where I work when I'm out and about - which happens often, supermarket on the way home, lunch breaks etc.

Not that there's anything in my job description that states you must uphold the values of the organisation in the wider community, it's just common sense. I know it's not wise to sit in a shopping mall drinking a Wild Turkey can in my uniform.

I think the guy was feral. It goes against my grain, i.e. swearing at children and behaving like a neanderthal while effectively representing an organisation (outside of work hours in uniform).

[Bacongirl]

DH represents his company AT ALL TIMES.

It's in his contract that he is expected to behave in a way that is becoming of his title and company that he works for. This includes work functions, work trips and personal time.

If he gets caught doing anything illegal - drugs, robbery even a low range DUi, he risks a severe reprimand, or even sacking.

He holds a high title in a global corporation and wears a suit and tie as his uniform, so his actual workplace isn't even easily identifiable.

[MrsLexiK]

Yup but I had it drummed into my head at school so it had stuck.