In case you haven’t heard, HP recently sent out a memo to employees with some new dress code guidelines which states that “men should avoid turning up to the office in T-shirts with no collars, faded or torn jeans, shorts, baseball caps and other headwear, sportswear, and sandals and other open shoes. Women are advised not to wear short skirts, faded or torn jeans, low-cut dresses, sandals, crazy high heels, and too much jewelry.” HP is concerned that customers who visit HP offices are going to get a negative impression about the company based on how employees dress. Keep in mind that HP also put an end to telecommuting forcing all employees to show up to the office to work. It feels like while most forward-thinking and progressive organizations are moving forward, HP is starting to take steps in the opposite direction and is transforming into a company from the 80’s. HP should have stood behind their employees (yes even against their customers) and backed them up. The issue here isn’t just about the dress code but about what the new dress code represents, which is: conformity, focusing on the wrong things, not supporting employees, and not being forward thinking.

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