This guy was sent home from work for wearing shorts

In South Africa, we are a lot more relaxed with what is acceptable office attire compared to the rest of the world. On those hot summer days you can find people sporting shorts or mini skirts to the office, while flip flops are acceptable for those boardroom presentations. 

But for Joey Barge, a young call center professional based in Buckinghamshire, England, he recently found himself in the opposite situation.

During a heatwave this week, he decided to wear a button-down shirt with a pair of smart, tailored shorts to work. He was promptly sent home for violating the office dress code, which dictated that men wear pants at all times. In protest, he returned to work donning a pink dress instead. His superiors promptly freaked out, revising the dress code to include shorts and asking Barge to go home and change, yet again. Instead, Barge worked for the rest of the day in the dress.

Good on you, Joey!