Shirts/ Uniforms

[dan55]

What do you think about names on company shirts for electricians. I mean like putting Bob or Ken or whatever like the mechanics.

 

[nakulak]

I have often thought that our guys should just have "kick me" written on the back of their shirts

 

[drbond24]

I'm not an electrician nor do electricians work for me (although I do occasionally get to boss one or two around ), but I ALWAYS like to see names whenever and wherever I can. My last job required that everyone in the plant wear company supplied uniforms, and they had the first name over one shirt pocket and the company name over the other shirt pocket. At my current job there are no uniforms, but everybody puts their name on their hardhat with a labeling machine. It makes everything easier.

 

[zog]

What do you think about names on company shirts for electricians. I mean like putting Bob or Ken or whatever like the mechanics.

If your uniforms are FR, keep in mind that the stiching and the other materials used for the name patch need to be FR also.

 

[charlietuna]

We had company shirts and photo ID name badges that clipped on the pocket. And for what it cost, i think it looks very professional and holds my guys accountable in the buildings they worked in... It was not for advertising porposes...

 

[Karl H]

If your uniforms are FR, keep in mind that the stiching and the other materials used for the name patch need to be FR also.

I was thinking the exact same thing while reading this post. My attention
to detail is getting even more annoying, than it was before I joined this forum.

 

[byourdesky]

What do you think about names on company shirts for electricians. I mean like putting Bob or Ken or whatever like the mechanics.

My name on jobsites is "Sparky"......usually has a "Hey" in front of it too

 

[CopperTone]

We don't use guys names on the shirts - just the company name. I think it is enough to differentiate on job sites. I used to work for an EC with 25 electricians - we all knew each others names.

I suppose it would be nice to have the guys name on the shirt if you are doing service work all day.

 

[Karl H]

My name on jobsites is "Sparky"......usually has a "Hey" in front of it too

What do your Co-workers call you? I hope it isn't "Sparky."

 

[byourdesky]

What do your Co-workers call you? I hope it isn't "Sparky."

I can't put what my co-workers call me on here :wink:

 

[Karl H]

I can't put what my co-workers call me on here :wink:

Alright din! (Slingblade quote)

 

[goldstar]

IMHO, show up on the job looking as professional as you can. Clean shirt(s), company name & logo, clean clothes, clean truck with good looking lettering (not magnetic signs), etc. Let the people you're going to work for know that you're doing well (even if you're not), act professional and you'll get referrals.

On the other hand, show up on the job with a beat up truck that came out of a demolition derby, and you walk out with a 3-day growth on your face, nose and ear hairs untrimmed, cut-off tee shirt and wreaking of booze from the night before - well would you let this person into your home with your wife or daughter :grin:

 

[Minuteman]

On the other hand, show up on the job with a beat up truck that came out of a demolition derby, and you walk out with a 3-day growth on your face, nose and ear hairs untrimmed, cut-off tee shirt and wreaking of booze from the night before - well would you let this person into your home with your wife or daughter :grin:

Depends on how much money he could save me.

 

[MarkyMarkNC]

As an employee, I remember how much it annoyed me to have random yahoo's calling me out by name because I had it stitched to my shirt. I had a panhandler on the street corner downtown ask me for spare change by name one time.

As a supervisor / manager, I remember wasting hundreds of dollars every year on stitching for shirts on guys that quit or were fired after a month or two.

I think a clip on photo ID badge is a better solution. Cheaper, and they look more professional in my opinion as well.

 

[Minuteman]

Of course, for every 99 good stories someone could tell, there will always be the one bad. An EC I once worked for provided basic company tee shirts with front and back print.

Cops called one day. Said that an ex-employee was caught two towns over, wearing his old tee shirt, with a truck load of hot copper.

 

[George Stolz]

Said that an ex-employee was caught two towns over, wearing his old tee shirt, with a truck load of hot copper.

That's why I always tarp my loads, I hate handling objects that have been sitting in the sun on a hot day.

Anyway,

What do you think about names on company shirts for electricians. I mean like putting Bob or Ken or whatever like the mechanics.

I think it sounds a little redneck, myself. I could have an elitist view of our trade, but I think the outfit is a little beneath the position, IMO.

I've been name badges, but I never really understood that. I mean, it doesn't have any other purpose, like opening doors and whatnot. What's the point?

 

[peter d]

Cops called one day. Said that an ex-employee was caught two towns over, wearing his old tee shirt, with a truck load of hot copper.

Now that is bold. This is the first time I've ever heard of anyone brazen enough to steal copper directly from the smelter.

 

[weressl]

If your uniforms are FR, keep in mind that the stiching and the other materials used for the name patch need to be FR also.

Not necessarily so, you would have to check with the listing agency if the modification violates the fire rating.