Dress code
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All program participants are expected to keep a bag of field clothing in their desk at all times. This is a very important requirement. You never know when rainstorms will require us to dash to the field to collected water samples. |
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Do not wear valuable clothing or jewelry when engaging in field activities. It is not unusual for your field clothes to suffer a stain, acid mark or perhaps even a tear from a barbed wire fence. When handling field tasks some interns like to wear shorts and sandals, however this is not generally advisable since open feet and legs leaves you vulnerable to insect bites (particularly ants and mosquitoes), sunburns, and various accidents. Interns are issued mud boots for most field trips. This prevents most ant bites and scratches from tough plants. If you will be working with heavy objects, you should wear closed shoes, preferably with reinforced toes. Hats should be worn when working in the sun. You will be issued a hat if you do not want to use a personal hat. You will be issued rain suits when such are required in the field. Gloves for hand protection are also available from SDS on request. |
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Florida is generally hot during the summer time. Furthermore, many interns are engaged in outdoor activities collecting water samples or assisting with installing/repairing field instrumentation. Therefore interns are permitted a somewhat liberal dress code. Blue jeans and t-shirts, even shorts and sandals, are acceptable attire in the office. However, don’t go overboard and dress as if you were going to the beach. Office interns, those who might be expected to participate in client meetings, are expected to dress in a slightly more formal manner (no shorts, t-shirts, etc.). When attending external meetings as a representative of the internship program, you should make an effort to dress appropriately. |
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Unacceptable intern attire includes:
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