I work at a computer research facility at the University of Pennsylvania - lots of geeks and computer people. Every day at work I learn something new...
I already knew that one guy I work with walks barefoot a lot. He wears flip-flops, slippers or nothing on his feet in the office. He's not a runner, though.
A new guy just started in IT and he wears VFFs to work. I asked him about it and he says he likes them for hiking - also not a runner.
I've seen a number of people barefoot around the office.
Personally, I'm uncomfortable going barefoot at work, since I like to at least LOOK professional.... Of course, I also sit on a yoga ball at my computer a lot, so that kinda ruins the look.
But today, I saw a new one: I went over to someone's office to ask him a question and he tried to find a chair for me. Another guy offered me his chair. He was standing up, at his laptop, which was sitting on top of a stack of cardboard boxes. And he was barefoot! His flip-flops were nearby.
I already knew that one guy I work with walks barefoot a lot. He wears flip-flops, slippers or nothing on his feet in the office. He's not a runner, though.
A new guy just started in IT and he wears VFFs to work. I asked him about it and he says he likes them for hiking - also not a runner.
I've seen a number of people barefoot around the office.
Personally, I'm uncomfortable going barefoot at work, since I like to at least LOOK professional.... Of course, I also sit on a yoga ball at my computer a lot, so that kinda ruins the look.
But today, I saw a new one: I went over to someone's office to ask him a question and he tried to find a chair for me. Another guy offered me his chair. He was standing up, at his laptop, which was sitting on top of a stack of cardboard boxes. And he was barefoot! His flip-flops were nearby.