modern "tabard' is essentially a sleeveless smock.
1) It is essentially a unisex apron. Apron's are to protect your clothing.
2) it allows the cleaning company to issue a "uniform" without having to a) spend a lot of money (fewer sizes needed than t-shirts) and b) it allows the company to advertise it's name on the smock.
Why is this a burden to you? And why do you think life is supposed to be fair?: it never was and it never will be. It is absolutely fair for your employer to determine your work uniform. After all, they pay you to wear it. Either wear the uniform, quit the job, or wait to be fired: your choice. In the meantime, get over yourself.
Many jobs simple enough that they require no special training or education do require a work uniform of some kind.
If you can't tolerate having to wear a protective garment that identifies you as a cleaner, then maybe you're rather wear a pirate uniform, or tan pants and a red shirt, or an orange zip-front coverall, or any of the many other uniforms employees must wear?
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If it's part of a uniform that you have to wear then wear it.
If no one else has to wear one then it's a bit unfair.
It's meant to protect your clothing. If you're wearing nice clothing to work, they're concerned about you ruining it with cleaning products.
modern "tabard' is essentially a sleeveless smock.
1) It is essentially a unisex apron. Apron's are to protect your clothing.
2) it allows the cleaning company to issue a "uniform" without having to a) spend a lot of money (fewer sizes needed than t-shirts) and b) it allows the company to advertise it's name on the smock.
You have two options: Wear it anyway or quit the job.
go work for someone else. Your employer has a right to set a dress code or uniform
It's to protect YOUR clothing, so do it.
You should find a new job where the uniform suits your tastes better I guess.
Why is this a burden to you? And why do you think life is supposed to be fair?: it never was and it never will be. It is absolutely fair for your employer to determine your work uniform. After all, they pay you to wear it. Either wear the uniform, quit the job, or wait to be fired: your choice. In the meantime, get over yourself.
You should get over it and wear the tabard.
Unless of course you'd prefer to find a new job.
Many jobs simple enough that they require no special training or education do require a work uniform of some kind.
If you can't tolerate having to wear a protective garment that identifies you as a cleaner, then maybe you're rather wear a pirate uniform, or tan pants and a red shirt, or an orange zip-front coverall, or any of the many other uniforms employees must wear?
You have 2 choices, comply or ignore the order. If you choose to ignore it, be aware you may be fired.