I ran a department with several woman, the operation ran 24/7 so there was a night shift and a rotating 7 on/7 off. The dress for the people who worked nights was pretty loose, they were by themselves except during a shift change. One of the guys, Rob was very religious and one of the women, Stacy was a sort of ex-hippie, very relaxed, both of them were good at their jobs.
If the weather was hot, as it usually was, Stacy would come to the office in a thin top, no bra, a skirt and pretty obviously, no panty line. I didn't really care what they wore, no clients saw them and typically just the clerk and the other operator saw them for about an hour a day.
Rob comes to me and says that he is uncomfortable changing shifts with Stacy because of her indecent appearance, would I change his shift so he swaps with the other operator. I said I'll check. It turns out that it doesn't work because the person he's have to change with meshes with daycare and other issues. So I tell Rob I respect his religious views, but I've made allowances for him when he needs it and he shouldn't concern himself with Stacy's appearance.
Of course my boss finds out and doesn't like my way of handling it, tells me I have to tell Stacy to dress more appropriately. Stacy comes in the afternoon and I explain the problem, I tell her I don't care if after everyone leaves if she gets naked, but she has to get be dressed appropriately at shift change. She's cooperative and tells me she'll dress better, I've been a good boss and she doesn't mind helping out a sticky situation. Glad that's settled.
Next day I'm in my office when Stacy arrives, she comes in my office, shuts the door, says 'reporting for underwear inspection SIR!'. Before I can say anything she lifts up her blouse to show me her bra, then her skirt to show me that she is wearing panties too. Salutes, does an about face and walks out of my office.
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