uniform allowance
By jazel_juan
@jazel_juan (15746)
Philippines
January 10, 2012 7:41pm CST
Does your office give you such?
It is the time of the year where they give us allowance for that. Ours is P6,000.00 or around 136 dollars.. we can buy office clothes with that..office clothes meaning no jeans, just slacks..and dark in color, comfy shoes - no rubber shoes and slippers..no sleeved less shirts...
and i want to go and shop now lol i mean its for my own use and good clothes makes a good hair day 
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14 responses
@yahnee (1243)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
It is so magnanimous of your company to provide a clothing allowance of that big an amount. I remember my working days, when I had to haggle with the dressmaker and tailor making our uniforms on who can provide the best uniform at the least cost. We have this standard style of uniform in the office and we got so tired of wearing it everyday for the past few years. When we decided to make a change, whatever excess came out of the proposed clothing budget was borne by the employees. It was deducted from our salaries. You're lucky you got a job in a good company who cares for the well being of their employees.
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
Yes the company is indeed generous with the employees.. and it was never deducted from our salary. I am so glad we do not have those standard uniforms because i also get fed up using the same uniform again and again.
@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
The last time I had uniform allowance was when I worked for the government, and I can only buy one decent set of "barong" and slacks, no pair of shoes :( Although I had the option of choosing long-sleeved shirt and tie as a uniform, I preferred the barong. It made me feel a little patriotic :) But you're right though about good clothes making a person feel good. I feel that way, too.
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
Ohh yeah government employees do wear barong and it do look patriotic..lol but we just buy clothes that are corporate looking 
@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
we do not have clothing allowance here in my current company because we do not have uniforms and it is not required. anyone can come to the office with their outifts as long as it is professional looking. i worked in hospital before and there we had or was given uniforms every 2 years. :D
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
We do not have "uniforms" actually..the "uniform allowance" as we call it ( for accounting name purposes) we can use it to buy any clothes that is suitable for office.. polo to blouses and pants and shoes
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
yeah you might be lucky and the office you join will be generous too
... lets see
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
Is your office a government one? I suppose, because private ones will not give allowances like that. I envy you jazel, because you get to buy your choice of nice office blouses , blazers , skirts or pants.
But i suppose you are to submit a receipt for that amount?
As for us in the office, we are given uniforms. The payment will be based on your length of service. For those 2 years and above it is free. But for those below that, it is prorated, which means 60% shouldered by the company and 40% will be shouldered by the employee, thru salary deduction for 2 months.
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
Hi SimplyD, nope i work in a private company.. and we get to choose outfits we like as long as it is suitable for the office..and yes we do submit receipts with the exact amount of 6k but still the clothes is ours.
2 years ago the office did issue office uniforms...exactly the same for the ladies and it was shouldered by the whole office..but it didn't last lol after sometime people have excuses of not wearing the uniform..they just got fed up of wearing the same thing over and over again
but still the clothes is ours.
2 years ago the office did issue office uniforms...exactly the same for the ladies and it was shouldered by the whole office..but it didn't last lol after sometime people have excuses of not wearing the uniform..they just got fed up of wearing the same thing over and over again @SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
12 Jan 12
Yes, that's the problem with having a uniform, you get fed up of wearing it everyday of your office life. But what's nice is that you don't have to fret in choosing the clothes to wear to the office every morning.
Because the new uniform is yet to arrive, we wear appropriate clothes to the office. This morning i had 3 changes as to the blouse and pants before finally liking the white pants with a blue and white top. 
You are all lucky to have that 6k for your office wear. If i were in your shoes, i would buy blouses and pants and mix & match them for varied looks.
You are all lucky to have that 6k for your office wear. If i were in your shoes, i would buy blouses and pants and mix & match them for varied looks. 
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
It is nice that you have clothing allowance,so that you can buy new clothes to wear in the office.Here in our company,we used to have clothing allowance of 5000 pesos every year, but now it was already cut-off due to cost cutting.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
yes we yearly do..last year 2009 we had 5k uniform allowance and last year it was increased to 6k.. and this year it remained at 6k.. it increased since the company is doing good financially.
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@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
18 Jan 12
Where I work they do not have a Dress code as such so they would not have to worry about such a thing as a Clothing allowance, but I have worked in the past for places that did. It is unfortunate that a lot of places that require a certain style of dress or uniform have had to cut this out due to Budget cuts but still require it as it can get expensive.
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
11 Jan 12
No, it doesn't. But then again I don't work in an office. I work in a kennel. LOL
Happy mylotting!
@veejay19 (3589)
• India
11 Jan 12
I have been an architect and we are an informal lot,so we never had any uniform.Therefore no allowance was ever given.We just got our salary and thats all.We could wear anything we liked,shirts,trousars, t-shirts,jeans,canvas or leather shoes etc.Even our bosses came in informal clothes wearing a tie or a suit only when they had an important appointment or a meeting with clients or during a conference.Even the atmosphere in our offices was relaxed and jovial.
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
I admire architects! I used to want to be an architect way back in high school..for some reasons i didn't end up one. But my best friend is an architect lol..going back to the topic, i believe you guys should not require a uniform because you go on the field and sites that you need to wear something you are comfortable wearing.
@gbemoo4tyy (59)
• Nigeria
15 Jan 12
its very difficult getting such allowance these days... Are the employers even making enough to cover such? they gonna run at loss!
@rivengodwind (369)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
I had a similar benefit back when I was still in corporate. Around Php 7,000 per year, to be liquidated at most three months from disbursement (with receipts, of course.) The allowance is a 'requirement' given that we deal with clients (foreign and national) all year round -- we need to 'look' smart. It's a good benefit, I'm not one to complain.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
7k is big! Yes our 6k too is to be liquidated till february and i am not to complain either the clothes are mine..and yes looking smart is also part of the job.
@marie2052 (3691)
• United States
11 Jan 12
Only time I ever remember recieving an uniform allowance was when I was in the Army.
And that was not much back then.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
20 Sep 12
hi,
here in my work we dont have any uniform that need to wear everyday,just a casual smart only,no need to wear a corporate attire,and aside from that we dont talk to any client so having a simple attire is such good.and if the admin will ask require a uniform it will not be free and they will never supply it.
@innocents_lost (1026)
• Canada
11 Jan 12
i wish lol our job supplies us with uniforms you give your size and the style you wish for shirts and they order them i like that though keeps it simple
