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MissTerious2, I work in an office that is not customer facing though there are other staff who do, I know that what is written in the dress code states that the rules apply to ALL staff which I can only think that was originally put in because they perhaps felt it would be fair to have this across the board and easier for them to manage.
Around your PS about finding female managers the worst to work for as they seem to delight in having power, this manager is the the first female manager I have worked under. I don't want to make a judgement on her for this issue, though she has made it very clear that if anyone is seen not complying after the grace period she is allowing, we will be disciplined. I would say that is using her power but if we are not following rules I guess she does have the right to do that. I think only time will tell how good or bad a manager she is.