A woman has gained widespread attention on TikTok after sharing her experience of being summoned to HR for wearing what was deemed ‘inappropriate’ attire at work.
Choosing what to wear to work, particularly in a corporate environment, can be challenging, as opinions on what constitutes appropriate attire vary widely.
One woman discovered this the hard way after reportedly receiving an email from her workplace addressing her ‘distracting’ fashion choices.
After watching her video, many viewers flocked to the comments section to discuss and debate the issue.
Aligning with the woman’s workplace, one viewer commented, “I was initially ready to support you, but then you stepped back from the camera.”
In support, another viewer remarked, “HR is definitely right.”
“Are you serious?” a third person questioned.
Another commenter chimed in, stating, “Are you kidding? That’s not office-appropriate! Wake up.”
On the other hand, several people came to the employee’s defense.
“Others need to mind their own business,” wrote one TikToker. “It says a lot when someone else’s clothing impacts your job performance.”
Another added, “If you’re doing your job, then it shouldn’t matter.”
In the TikTok clip, the woman spoke to an employee named Matt about her situation, mentioning that her black dress had been cited as ‘an example’ of inappropriate office wear.
He replied, “I think it’s appropriate work attire.”
When the woman went ahead with the HR meeting, she wore a black blazer-style dress which she thought they ‘couldn’t be mad’ at.
In a recording of the apparent conversation, the HR member told the woman: “I must admit, I’m slightly disappointed seeing how you dress today.”
The woman noted that Matt “had no issue” with her work attire, to which the HR representative responded that he wasn’t in a “position” to voice an opinion on the matter.
When the woman discovered that “comments” had been made about her, she stated, “I don’t think it’s my fault if I’m distracting other staff members. That’s not on me; that’s kind of on them.”
The HR representative then claimed that co-workers had accused the woman of “begging for attention” and asked her if she intended to “do anything differently.” In response, the woman replied that she planned to “go shopping this weekend.”
