Sir, – Further to “”Uniforms, piercings, haircuts . . . what school rules still make sense?”, Health + Family, January 4th), at work, you must observe a dress code, arrive and leave on time, account for your absences, not constantly disappear for breaks of any kind, ensure that your body art and/or piercings are discreet and above all remain respectful of those you interact with, especially if they are more senior than you.
A typical description of the professional standards expected in an average workplace and a fair overview of the rules that school pupils should observe. So why the big fuss? – Yours, etc,
SEAN KEAVNEY,
Castleknock,
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Dublin 15.