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Hey there! 🙋♀️ Taking shoes off at the door is a common practice in many Asian countries, rooted in cleanliness and respect for the home. But what about service providers like plumbers or police officers? Let’s dive into this interesting topic!
Asian Etiquette and Shoes Off Culture
In Asian countries, it is customary to remove shoes before entering someone’s home to keep the space clean and organized. This practice demonstrates respect for the household and the people living in it. However, when it comes to service providers, the etiquette around shoes off can vary.
Do Plumbers Take Their Shoes Off?
When it comes to plumbers, it really depends on the individual and the situation. Some plumbers may choose to remove their shoes out of respect for the homeowner’s preferences, while others may keep them on for practical reasons. It’s always a good idea to communicate your wishes to the service provider beforehand.
What About Police Officers?
Similarly, police officers may or may not take their shoes off depending on the circumstances. In cases of emergencies or urgent situations, it is understandable that they may not adhere to the shoes off custom. However, if they are entering a home for a non-emergency matter, they may choose to take their shoes off as a sign of respect.
Real-Life Examples and Considerations
– In Japan, service providers such as plumbers and electricians often bring indoor shoes or shoe coverings to wear inside homes to maintain cleanliness.
– Some homeowners may provide slippers or shoe covers for service providers to wear indoors if they prefer to keep their shoes on.
Ultimately, the decision to take shoes off or keep them on as a service provider in Asian countries may vary based on the situation and individual preferences. Communication and mutual respect are key in navigating these cultural norms. 🌏💬
Remember to discuss your expectations with service providers in advance to ensure a smooth and respectful interaction. Happy shoe-free living! 👟🚪 #RespectfulCustoms #CulturalEtiquette #ShoeCovers #CommunicationIsKey
Yes.
When I lived in Korea, I saw EMTs responding to a medical emergency next door slip off their shoes.
Even in America I’ve noticed that there’s a growing number of service providers who have covers they slip over their shoes before coming in my house.
As you said no-shoe norms
It means the plumber would take their shoe off with even asking because it’s the normal thing to do for me I haven’t met a single plumber wearing a uniform or that blue jumpsuit so idk if things would be different if their shoe is part of the uniform
They don’t have to but 99.9% of them take their shoes off to be respectful
Asian? Are any other cultures than American wearing their shoes in the house? I thought it’s only a thing in the US.
Anyway, European here and it depends. Generally speaking yes, they’re expected to take their shoes off unless it’s an emergency.
Can’t speak for everyone but it’s very common to be polite and tell the plumber or other worker they don’t have to do that – whenever we were expecting someone we were moving the carpet and cleaning the floor after they left. Usually they insist to take them off anyway.
When we were calling the police, they had their shoes on only in the hall but whenever they had to enter any room, they were always taking them off.
yes
In Thailand yes. They usually wear sandals so they can quickly slip them on and off.
Tradesman here but not from Asia.
Something that is often overlooked is that my shoes are piece of heath and safety equipment.
Steel toe caps , electric shock resistant and soles which protect against sharps.
I can put on shoe covers but I’m never taking them off when carrying out work.
When I lived in Hong Kong, my family usually let people like plumbers and such keep their shoes on for safety. They always offered to take their shoes off however so the option was there.
In the UK, but am Indian and have no shoe policy.
Tradesmen have always taken off their shoes, and even the few occasions cops have come down, they have taken off their shoes
In Canada people remove there shoes off at the door. Service people usually have either boot covers, or seperate indoor shoes. Though if its major work, then they just wear shoes indoors.
As a canadian, we also take our shoes off at the door.
Even in the US they almost always put on booties in my experience.
I work for a cable company in the UK,we have waterproof shoe covers that go on when entering a home,health and safety will not allow us to take of our safety shoes in case of needles/dropping something etc.
Of course.
In my experience in China, most workers have these disposable plastic or paper covers that they slip over their shoes when they enter the home.
They carry disposable shoe covers usually, and use those to quickly cover their shoes, but don’t take them off.
Asian countries? How about Canada?
I live in California and it is typical for service people to use shoe covers when they come inside.
It would be foolish and potentially dangerous for cops/emts etc to remove their shoes going into a house where there is no way of knowing the conditions inside the house. They also need to be able to respond to a situation rapidly — you can’t chase a suspect in your bare feet, nor would you want the EMT running a code on your mother to have to stop to put her shoes on in order to get her to the ambulance.
I’ve heard that thieves and kidnappers also take their shoes off in Asian countries.
Here in Sweden we also do shoes off inside.
Exceptions generally being when it is part of a uniform. Then it depends on what it is they do, some use covers whereas others just go in raw with the shoes.
In Seattle (a shoes-off city): every one offers to take their shoes off and/or has covers