"At a growing number of startups and tech offices, workers are taking some of the comforts gained from work-from-home days... and leaving behind their shoes. "No shoes at Cursor NYC," angel investor Ben Lang posted on social media in October, showing a pile of shoes at the AI company's entrance. Wholly dedicated to the cause, Lang has created the website noshoes.fun, a "no-shoes office directory" for those who feel equally passionate about having their feet get some fresh air during the work day."
"Among the 21 companies listed are small startups, where a founding team works out of someone's house, and taking off your shoes is simply common courtesy. Others are large: like productivity app company Notion, who adopted a no-shoes policy in their HQ until around four years ago, or AI-powered QA Spur, who offer branded slides upon arrival at their office in Manhattan."
No-shoes policies are spreading in startups and tech offices as employees bring work-from-home comforts back to the workplace and remove shoes during the day. Angel investor Ben Lang promoted the practice with a photo of a shoe pile at Cursor NYC and launched noshoes.fun, a directory listing 21 companies with such policies. The listed organizations range from small teams working from homes to larger firms that previously or currently allowed no shoes, including Notion and Spur. Reactions from observers were mixed, with commenters raising concerns about odor, bathroom footwear, and client impressions.
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