Wearing a tie appears to have no practical purpose, and I’ve always wondered why anyone would voluntarily wear one.
Ties appear to have no purpose. If I want to fasten the top of my shirt together, I can simply fasten my top shirt button. If I want to keep my neck warm, I’m much better served with a scarf.
These days, business leaders and politicians are often seen not wearing a tie, but throughout my working life, and in most of the jobs I’ve had, wearing a tie has been a compulsory part of my working ‘uniform’.
Whilst a local government officer in a social work office I could wear anything I liked, within reason, as long as I wore a tie whilst in a public facing roll. Most male social workers complied by wearing a tie around their nick in the usual manner. I complied with the letter of the law by purchasing a clip-on tie, and clipping it to the picket if my jacket.
I just couldn’t see the point of wearing a tie as it seemed to serves no purpose. I’ll stop my rant there. Don’t let me get started in bow ties and Dicky bows! Wearing a tie is pointless enough without folding it into the shape of a black bat.
