why do they have "No right" to say something? the miss is the one who has to carry out disciplinary action, yes, but is nit the only one responsible for keeping policy. how everyone seems to have this in their head today makes my faith in humanity take another swan dive to the negative.

First off, where in the FML does Op say that Op was going to tattle tale on the co worker? It only says Op asked the co worker about it. Second, I'm pretty certain if Op was a tattle tale, this FML wouldn't have happened because Op's first stop would have been the higher ups rather than the co worker, in which case Op wouldn't have been summoned to the office only to be told what the co worker complained. Third, rules in the workplace are rules - and for a reason. If you're not supposed to wear open toed shoes, it's because someone somewhere down the line broke toes while on the job because they were stupid enough to wear open toed shoes. There is a reason certain rules are put in place, so that the company isn't responsible for certain types of injuries and or lawsuits. So honestly, Op *should* have taken the inquiry straight to the higher ups in the company to let them deal with it.

if the boss has to step in with disciplinary action then something wrong. good employees keeping these sort of problems from having to reach the management level. OP couldn't write them up but it's still everyone's job in any circumstance to make sure things are as they should be. and OP could have been sparing that coworker from getting in trouble by making them aware it was a problem they needed to correct.

Your grammar gave me cancer.

Holy shit, that made no sense.

Whaaa? Asking someone why they're doing something isn't disrespectful by default. Honestly, OP should have just gone straight to their boss if it was a safety issue (which is usually why there's a footwear stipulation in dresscodes), rather than get directly confrontational.

Nope, it's called proper work ethics, gtfo.

oh me? I'm just here to rob your house but you cant question me cuz that's disrespectful. mind your own business!

@96: You seriously don't know what the word 'disrespectful' means, do you...

I think you need a dictionary for your birthday so you can figure out what certain words actually mean, dumbass

Unfortunately, you do sound like a douchenozzle

I finally understand what OP means. Thank you, I thought it was just 'op', a name the fml community made up to call the author of the fml.

Don't worry about the idiots. You were perfectly polite and within your rights to look out for another person's safety. Please update with how it turned out with your boss and your douche co-worker!

I dropped a rotor for an F-350 on my foot once, and I was wearing running shoes. Your coworker is an idiot, and you're a great person for looking out for him.

It's always best to say something when someone is doing something that is unsafe. Worst case scenario if you say something: they get mad. Worst case scenario if you don't say something: they get seriously injured or even killed depending on how hazardous their behavior is and then you have to live with that on your conscience for the rest of your life. You did the right thing, OP.

way to look out. ignore the idiots.

OP, You did the rightbthibg, as ur was new and maybe forgot. He just decided to be an asshole about it instead of either, A. telling you to go to hell and ignoring you or B. thanking you for looking out for him and leaving it at that. As for the trolls on here who are calling you a narc and tattle tale, YSS THEY ARE THE PEOPLE WHO WILL LET OTHERS WALK AROUND WITH TP STUCK TO THEIR SHOE OR FOOD IN THEIR TEETH. Unfortunately, we live in a world that's going to hell.....

As a nurse, I am thankful for coworkers like you. Previously, after working multiple 12 hour shifts, I have shown up to work wearing comfy flats, all together forgetting to change. Just a simple remark from a colleague can be a welcomed reminder to go back to the locker room. I don't want to have blood or other bodily fluids on my feet, nor do I want to increase my risk of exposure to needles, glass, and other potential hazards. So sorry your colleague had such a bad attitude OP.

If something had fallen on his feet, he'd have been in serious trouble. There's a reason for policies like this, so good job front to help him out, it's unfortunate that he didn't appreciate it.

So, did you get fired? or was it all cleared up? sorry now im being nosey lol