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Dress Codes And Rules
Are they distractions or part of
educating the future workforce?
Across the country, many businesses
and industries have dress codes — from
corporate offi ces to manufacturing
plants, to truck repair facilities, to fast
food restaurants, etc. Th ere are dress
codes for those involved in sports, scouting
and member organizations.
Any employee whose employer has a
dress, hair or uniform code knows that
if they show up out of code, they will
be sent home, face other disciplinary
action and/or termination.
In recent months, there have been
many stories about dress code infractions,
including the men’s pair at
Wimbledon who had to change their
black underwear to white — in accordance
with the rules — and the increase
in dress code for the Ladies Professional
Golf Association (LPGA).
We have rules in all aspects of our
lives. We may not like or agree with
many of these rules, but the majority
of us choose to adhere to them and go
about our lives.
For some reason, though, it seems
that dress codes, especially those
created by schools, aren’t part of the
rules. Th at is not a good thing.
Many years ago, my high school
Spanish teacher taught me that if there
are no consequences, there are no rules.
In this class, like many others, the rules
were the rules. If you crossed the line,
there were appropriate repercussions,
and we were all better off for it.
Not that Important
When speaking to educators and administrators
about school rules, especially
tardiness and dress code, they seem
to believe that these rules are about
distractions and are not that important
in the big picture of education. To those
I ask: Isn’t it important that students
know these rules are important in the
workforce and truly are part of preparing
them for the world aft er education?
Sometimes, educators don’t understand
or believe that part of educating
is to teach or enforce rules that don’t
pertain to the subject they teach in
their classrooms.
Th e conversations around the shortage
of skilled workers, and more importantly,
qualifi ed workers, continue to
grow. Ask an employer if they have a
shortage of applicants or a shortage of
qualifi ed applicants and more than 80
percent will say qualifi ed applicants.
Many either can’t pass the drug test
or their dress and appearance, when
coming for an interview, doesn’t instill
confi dence in the potential employer.
My good friend, Steve Johnson of
NHRA Racer, holds presentations for
students and schools across the coun-
By George Arrants
TRAINING CONSULTANT, K&D TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS
The company (www.kdtechnicalinnovations.com) developed and provided oscilloscope and communication errors training
for WheelTime truck and coach repair members and others. As an automotive education consultant specializing in
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)/ASE Accreditation, Arrants works with instructors and
administrators to develop partnerships with local business and industry through program advisory committees. These
committees help schools establish, develop and maintain programs that are relevant to the needs of automotive, medium
and heavy duty and collision industries and the community. He chairs the Technology and Maintenance Council’s
TMCSuperTech — the National Technician Skills Competition — and the TMCFutureTech — the National Student
Technician Competition. His entire career has been in the automotive service and education industries.
» Because some teachers and
administrators don’t serve as good role
models for dress codes and adherence
to rules, it’s easy to understand why
students dress and act the way they do.
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