It's not like his balls are hanging out in those shorts. Should we really be burning fossil fuels to cool an office to the point where we are all wearing sweaters just because we are afraid of seeing a man's knees? Plenty of dress codes state dresses, skirts and shorts be no more than a few inches above the knee. Seems like he complies with that in both outfits.

As they say in the military, "Good Initiative, Good Judgment". But even better, he could have worn a kilt, and claimed Scottish heritage. I'll bet the boss would have been in a Real bind then. ;D

My coworker and I were just talking about how it's kinda unfair that we women can have sandals that make us look practically barefoot, but the men still have to wear their regular shoes in the summer.

I worked in an office prior to retirement. When it got hot outside women wore skirts and dresses to keep cool. Why can't men wear something equally as cooling? Especially in an office that doesn't deal with the public on a visual basis.

I worked in an office (windows all around) where in the summer, the folks in the north end were wearing sweaters, but we at the south end saw the thermostat climb to 88 degrees. The director told ppl 'get comfortable, folks, til they get the a/c fixed'. Us girls were in sundresses, sandals. The guys wore khaki shorts and sandals. My manager's office (far from windows and with a door) was frigid. He wore flannels and a hoodie to work! Lol

Always the f*****g military "hero" with the "I had to put up with much worse" Due! Nobody forced you to enlist in the army! You go voluntarily and you are informed about what kind of s**t you will have to put up with. I loved the attitude of the kid but unfortunately for him he will be fired at first opportunity

The Shorts look nice, considering the temperatures. His job isn't one where for safety reasons his legs need to be covered.

This isnt as much about heat as what is appropriate. The director of my department had been undergoing serious medical issues. He limped in his dress shoes. One day I was sitting in his office and the subject of his foot discomfort came up. I asked him what shoes didn't hurt. He said, 'my sandals, but I can't wear them to work!' I asked why not. He said, 'b/c I'm the director!' I told him I didn't see a problem. The next day he was in sandals (but with socks, of course). He wasn't limping.

It's a call center fgs... You can ware wigs or be naked and still won't matter

I know this is quite unfair to men but if you think about it it is also quite unfair for women because of dress codes and some jobs require wearing heels all day.

Fight the power! XD

A man can rotate 2 pants, 2 shirts, & 1 pair shoes & little would be said. But if a woman wore the same 2 outfits? Harshly criticized.

Nice way to get the boss to wake up to reality.

/shrug he has the legs for that skirt anyway.. hair and all.

I think this is great. You should be able to stay cool at work as long as you look presentable. Good for him.

Everything else aside.....the guy who wanted to know why on earth you'd go back after scoring a day off is my new hero.

In my country women must wear bras and high heels too, I don't see him sporting any of that. I think it's cute what he did, but don't go over the top with it. In many businesses here, girls who greet customers aren't even allowed to sit down, for more than 8 hours shift, even when they have their period. Wearing high heels, bras, mini skirts and tight shirts. He didn't invent the cure for sexual discrimination. He made a point, and that's as far as it goes.

Unlike the US military, the UK's military wears shorts in summer and tropical locations. I would be quick to point that out if I had been in his shoes...or pumps or heels, or whatever...

Love your work!

If you’re a good employee it shouldn’t matter what you wear. If your “girls” and southern fun parts are covered it shouldn’t be an issue. Strict dress codes are a way to control. To anyone calling him a big baby and that he should just suffer and sweat his butt of, why? I respect your choice to settle and conform. That doesn’t mean the rest of us have to. Let’s not overlook the important fact that he won. He can wear shorts to work. Let’s not overlook the fact that he shouldn’t have had to jump through hoops just to do that.

He could have worn a kilt.

Okay, addressing the last/tweet comment here, seriously? So because you withstood the heat in Iraq when you had no other option, suddenly people are supposed to suffer even when they DO have another option? Really? But moving on, kudos to you, Joey!

Good for him! It's not the severity of the problem that's interesting here, it's the intelligent way he solved it. And I am puzzled that anyone would call him a baby. He applied his mind to solve a problem and made his own life and his coworker's lives better. What could possibly be more adult?

It is normal for even uniformed employees to have shorts as a part of the uniform, i.e. mail carriers in summer and policemen on bikes. Plus, he raised awareness about the issues that stem from seeking equality in the workplace. I'm sure a pink dress is find for a women but the men still cannot wear salmon colored shorts with a nice polo. I have natural hair so I often wonder if this is a battle I will someday have to fight. I'm not an activist by any means but I'm passionate about my hair and religious freedom.

I am a chef. I work in a hot kitchen all day in pants and a chefs coat. I have no sympathy for some wuss who cant even work in a air conditioned office dressed for work.

and that's how you can have a day off without calling in sick.

I live in the tropics. Long pants do not keep one hot if they are of the correct materials. Adhere to dress codes.

I admire his testicular fortitude.

What's also really annoying is ladies get to wear sandals that are nearly a shoestring on a wooden spoon and allow their feet to breathe. Meanwhile men have to wear sock and solid leather shoes that breathe about as well as a Ziploc baggie.

Incredibly stupid of his boss to pretend to be so tight with the rules, and incredible reaction of a smart boy. Applauds for him and the first comment: that is how you protest without making a scandal!

I think he should start dressing like this more, it honestly looks so good

OMG he could of least shaved his legs!

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LOL. 86 degrees F is hot?

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Ummm...why does he have a dress handy?