I'm buying f*** all for my shift at tesco. I walk about with holes at the knees because nobody's doing the uniform order. Before some smart arse says do it at home. f that
I also bought my own trousers for work, as I refused point blank to accept the replacement ones as the quality had deteriorated significantly from the previous ones, the new ones being flimsy and ill fitting, which made me feel like a slob. However, a note of caution with regard safety shoes, if you were to sustain an injury and found to not be wearing company issue, it could be used against you in any injury claim you may bring, regardless of whether the shoes you have purchased are safety ones.