Do You Button Your Smock at Work?

[BrightLight]

I found myself looking cooler with my smock unbottoned; therefore, I do not button it. Is it unprofessional tho?

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[Sparda29]

Depends if the air conditioner is working or not. Usually, I don't button it.

 

[WVUPharm2007]

The correct answer is yes. So I don't have to tuck my shirt in.

 

[MountainPharmD]

What's a smock?

 

[joetrisman]

The correct answer is yes. So I don't have to tuck my shirt in.

Hadn't thought of this one. Thanks mikey 👍

 

[Sparda29]

What's a smock?

Less cool word for lab coat.

 

[joetrisman]

Less cool word for lab coat.

I call it my superman cape

 

[psychoandy]

is a smock one of those short sleeved white coat abortions that certain retail rph's wear? those are atrocious.

as far as buttoning a real white coat, always open, unless i need to cover up a really wrinkled shirt. it makes me look like i have metabolic syndrome if i button up.

 

[Filler]

I button mine out of habit due to having some crappy experiences unit dosing liquid MVI and Peridix

 

[owlegrad]

The correct answer is yes. So I don't have to tuck my shirt in.

Heh, guilty. 😳

 

[rxlea]

Scrubs rule.

 

[Sparda29]

is a smock one of those short sleeved white coat abortions that certain retail rph's wear? those are atrocious.

as far as buttoning a real white coat, always open, unless i need to cover up a really wrinkled shirt. it makes me look like i have metabolic syndrome if i button up.

I never wear the ones that are ordered by the retail company. Always are too short. I custom order mine online, always has to be at least knee length.

 

[owlegrad]

Scrubs rule.

+<some ridiculolus number>

I never wear the ones that are ordered by the retail company. Always are too short. I custom order mine online, always has to be at least knee length.

Heh, I thought I was the only one silly enough to pay for my own coats.

 

[ucrx]

The correct answer is yes. So I don't have to tuck my shirt in.

Or so I don't have to iron my whole shirt.

 

[Ackj]

Heh, I thought I was the only one silly enough to pay for my own coats.

The ones we got from school actually fit pretty well, but I'll most likely be getting my own after I graduate. My height:width is pretty far off from standard sizing. Plus then I can get long sleeve, rather than the ugly short sleeve that most stores have.

 

[owlegrad]

The ones we got from school actually fit pretty well, but I'll most likely be getting my own after I graduate. My height:width is pretty far off from standard sizing. Plus then I can get long sleeve, rather than the ugly short sleeve that most stores have.

I like RMF Shrubs. Cheap in both cost and quality; I care greatly about the former and little about the latter. Plus they are comfortable compared to the ones I can get through my school, something I also consider important.

 

[Ackj]

I like RMF Shrubs. Cheap in both cost and quality; I care greatly about the former and little about the latter. Plus they are comfortable compared to the ones I can get through my school, something I also consider important.

I enjoy gardening now and then, but isn't this a pharmacy forum?

 

[owlegrad]

I enjoy gardening now and then, but isn't this a pharmacy forum?

Haha, you think I am a spam bot? 😉

Pharmacist wear scrubs. It seemed relevant to me.

EDIT: Er, actually we were talking about coats. They are who I get my coats from. It seemed extra relevant.

 

[Ackj]

Haha, you think I am a spam bot? 😉

Pharmacist wear scrubs. It seemed relevant to me.

EDIT: Er, actually we were talking about coats. They are who I get my coats from. It seemed extra relevant.

C'mon, eye for detail here... look at what you said up there.

 

[owlegrad]

C'mon, eye for detail here... look at what you said up there.

Hmm, how about a hint?

I see I ended a sentence in a preposition but I have a feeling you are talking about something more obvious.

 

[Ackj]

Hmm, how about a hint?

I see I ended a sentence in a preposition but I have a feeling you are talking about something more obvious.

Hint: it's the reason I mentioned gardening. Also, it's a typo, not a grammatical error.

 

[owlegrad]

Hint: it's the reason I mentioned gardening. Also, it's a typo, not a grammatical error.

😆

Hilarious!

Edit: I see it now.

 

[BrightLight]

I never wear the ones that are ordered by the retail company. Always are too short. I custom order mine online, always has to be at least knee length.

That's actually a great idea. Which company do you order yours from? Doesn't that violate your company's dress code since it probably does not have the company's logo on it?

 

[Sparda29]

That's actually a great idea. Which company do you order yours from? Doesn't that violate your company's dress code since it probably does not have the company's logo on it?

I think the company is called AllHeart. There are a lot of selections, you just gotta look through them and find a material you will like the best. I get my name and "pharmacy student" embroidered on the white coat and then stitch on the school patch.

It doesn't violate my company's dress code. At the moment, I work at a nursing home at night. There are no executive bozos and whatnot walking around the place at night so we just wear whatever we want. Usually I'm just wearing a nice dress shirt and jeans.

 

[Notecard]

My smock zips... and I leave it zipped halfway up lol. I guess my answer is neither.

 

[MountainPharmD]

is a smock one of those short sleeved white coat abortions that certain retail rph's wear? those are atrocious.

as far as buttoning a real white coat, always open, unless i need to cover up a really wrinkled shirt. it makes me look like i have metabolic syndrome if i button up.

Now hold on a minute. I wear what is officailly called a zippered tunic. Yes, it is short sleaved, white and has a zipper closure. I have been told by people mostly over 80 that I look like a real Pharmacist. People between the ages of 55 and 65 say I look like an old school barber. Anyone younger than 40 think I look like a dork. However, due to a twist in the company dress policy I can wear the zippered tunic with only a white t-shirt underneath as long as it is zipped up all the way. I opt for comfort always looks second.

 

[MountainPharmD]

My smock zips... and I leave it zipped halfway up lol. I guess my answer is neither.

Sweet! I thought I was the only one who proudly rocks the zippered tunic! We should start a club.

 

[type b pharmD]

Sweet! I thought I was the only one who proudly rocks the zippered tunic! We should start a club.

This is officially badass!! Something comfortable to look forward to if I end up not choosing nuclear after I graduate. In nuke we wear long heavy spill resistant coats with long sleeves and tight cuffs , pretty hot depending on the temp in the lab.

 

[Sparda29]

Sweet! I thought I was the only one who proudly rocks the zippered tunic! We should start a club.

They had blue zippered tunics for techs over at Costco.

 

[Notecard]

Sweet! I thought I was the only one who proudly rocks the zippered tunic! We should start a club.

We should, I like my blue zipper smock better than the white coats interns have.

In nuke we wear long heavy spill resistant coats with long sleeves and tight cuffs , pretty hot depending on the temp in the lab.

I had to wear one of those a few months back they are so hot. It was one of the only times I have been sweating at 5 am!

 

[psychoandy]

Now hold on a minute. I wear what is officailly called a zippered tunic. Yes, it is short sleaved, white and has a zipper closure. I have been told by people mostly over 80 that I look like a real Pharmacist. People between the ages of 55 and 65 say I look like an old school barber. Anyone younger than 40 think I look like a dork. However, due to a twist in the company dress policy I can wear the zippered tunic with only a white t-shirt underneath as long as it is zipped up all the way. I opt for comfort always looks second.

haha...the 80 year olds that still refer to you as "druggist" and are probably wondering where the soda jerk is. i love it. if it makes you feel any better, i also despise short sleeve dress shirts...reminds me too much of a police detective, like in the beastie boys - sabotage video.

 

[Ackj]

haha...the 80 year olds that still refer to you as "druggist" and are probably wondering where the soda jerk is. i love it. if it makes you feel any better, i also despise short sleeve dress shirts...reminds me too much of a police detective, like in the beastie boys - sabotage video.

I've never liked short sleeve dress shirts, but the short sleeve coat over long sleeves looks even worse. Generally I don't wear the coat due to temperature, but I'm not required to wear it yet anyway. I know a few pharmacists who wear the coat with just a t-shirt under for max comfort, as has been mentioned. I'd definitely consider doing this.