Quote Originally Posted by Cataholic View Post
Unless the store was on fire, or someone died, I wouldn't say a single thing to the manager while he is on vacation. Let him enjoy his time away, and he will appreciate YOU doing his job in his absence. When he comes back, have an opportunity to speak to him briefly and fill him in on the high lights. Throw in, "I understood a lot more of your job trials now" and laugh it off. Save the detailed report for your own file. Otherwise, you look like a tattle tail, and that you need to be micromanaged.

If the guy already knows the other guy is wonky...find the way to make yourself shine: by doing your job, and his, and being a good sport about it all.

And, really, I would ignore the guy as much as humanly possible. Wearing a polo shirt instead of a shirt/tie might be off limits...but, no reaction would ever come from me. If he wants to disobey "rules" (and I happen to think dress code rules are silly), let him. Mention it once, and move on. Mention it to the 'boss' and let him do what he thinks appropriate.

I would ignore him completely, in regards to the silly stuff.
I am in complete agreement with you Cataholic, except for one thing. This is retail. Dress codes matter. You may find them silly but that is not the point. I have known plenty of employees who have thought many "rules" are silly. If I had a nickel for every time an employee has said "what's the big deal about being to work on time? That's silly!" I just read a case involving a neonatology nurse who wanted to be exempted from the hospital's very generous attendance policy. Fortunately the court agreed with the hospital that attendance is an essential function of the job...

I get so annoyed at Nordstrom's - they have eliminated name badges for the employees. It is challenging to figure out who works there and can answer questions. In retail there is a reason for a dress code - so I can figure out who works there more easily. Uniforms, and that includes dress codes, exist for a reason - lots of reasons really.