Dressing For Success - What is wrong with people?

[nefertiti]

I love wearing suits, too. Aside from looking completely awesome in them, they definitely get me in the right "mindset." Who I am at work and who I am at home are two completely different entities. How I dress and present myself in the office is meticulously thought out.

 

[Feynman]

I've always disdained suits.

 

[heatherrae]

Maybe he doesn't have the money for a suit right now and that was the best that he had. I didn't look my best on my interview the other day because I had to buy separate maternity pants and a jacket. It was not the quality suit that I would have worn non-prego. I couldn't find one that fit and I didn't have much money to spend.

Give him a break if you think it may be a money issue.

 

[ShowKidd]

"Am i being harsh or not?" - Depends if seemed like the best candidate for the job or not. If he was then tell him to buy a suit quickly and how he nearly blew his chance.

very true, good people are hard to come by and if he seems like someone you wanna work with than coach him a little, apparently there was something about this guys that struck a positive chord with you to wanna start this thread, i am sure it isn't the first interview you have done.

 

[Razorguns]

if someone is smart, knows their shit, they could come in in jeans and still be hired.

maybe it was a hot day, and this was comfortable for him? u rather have employees sweat and have armpit stains?

you're hiring him for his brains. focus on that. clothes can be changed in 5 mins. i hesitate about joining an organization that values clothes over brains. it's usually a sign of a company that hires paycheck hounds and cubicle monkeys, over smart passionated educated well trained people.

my doctor could be wearing dockers, a suit, scrubs, lab coat - i don't care. i want him smart.

r

 

[CrazyRussian]

if someone is smart, knows their shit, they could come in in jeans and still be hired.

maybe it was a hot day, and this was comfortable for him? u rather have employees sweat and have armpit stains?

you're hiring him for his brains. focus on that. clothes can be changed in 5 mins. i hesitate about joining an organization that values clothes over brains. it's usually a sign of a company that hires paycheck hounds and cubicle monkeys, over smart passionated educated well trained people.

my doctor could be wearing dockers, a suit, scrubs, lab coat - i don't care. i want him smart.

r

nah dude. When you do business with someone, the way you dress says something about you. No one cares if you'd look better in leather pants, and no one cares if you'd be more comfortable in jeans. A nice suit says a lot of things about you.

How would you feel if your doctor had a huge beard and wore sandals and flip flops? How would you feel if your banker wore a tank top and shorts? You'd probably lose confidence in them...because those are two fields in which the utmost professionalism is required. Same goes for (serious) interviews...

 

[dead_reggin_storage_fashi]

I had someone come in this morning for an interview at 7:30am. Now I work in Business Banking for one of the largest financial groups in the world. I "Suit Up" everyday! No if's and's or buts about it. At work = Suit. The ONLY time I am working and not in a suit is if I am playing golf with a client. That's it!
The guy came in wearing dress pants and a golf polo? WTF was he thinking...
Now even if the job was business casual (which it is not) I would still wear a suit on my interview. No way am I hiring him. Am I being harsh or what?

what do you do?
what is your title?
what is the company you work for?

 

[Razorguns]

How would you feel if your doctor had a huge beard and wore sandals and flip flops? How would you feel if your banker wore a tank top and shorts? You'd probably lose confidence in them...because those are two fields in which the utmost professionalism is required. Same goes for (serious) interviews...

you're trying to use extreme examples.

i'm talking about just dressing comfortably. maybe business casual.

when i do interviews, i'm shirt, dress pants, tie, and i carry a jacket. plus i'm in great shape. i do fine. i could also dress in business casual, and since i'm in great shape - that alone sends a good positive image. rather than a fat slob wearing a polo shirt.

unfortuantely, we value physical appearance over intelligence in the cubicile warrior world. it's sad, but for monkey work positions - i guess you could use that as a differentiator.

for my entertainment company - i don't want a office monkey. if the guy comes in wearing jeans, and blows me away with his passion and intelligence and warm personality - i hire him.

assuming he doesn't come in wearing flip flops and wife beater lol!

r

 

[CrazyRussian]

you're trying to use extreme examples.

i'm talking about just dressing comfortably. maybe business casual.

when i do interviews, i'm shirt, dress pants, tie, and i carry a jacket. plus i'm in great shape. i do fine. i could also dress in business casual, and since i'm in great shape - that alone sends a good positive image. rather than a fat slob wearing a polo shirt.

unfortuantely, we value physical appearance over intelligence in the cubicile warrior world. it's sad, but for monkey work positions - i guess you could use that as a differentiator.

for my entertainment company - i don't want a office monkey. if the guy comes in wearing jeans, and blows me away with his passion and intelligence and warm personality - i hire him.

assuming he doesn't come in wearing flip flops and wife beater lol!

r

Well, the "protocol" is obviously different in the entertainment industry than in the business industry. In entertainment, since it's more of a creative thing, I can see why wardrobe would be less important. But in a business setting...it just aint appropriate to not wear a suit.

 

[Razorguns]

it just aint appropriate to not wear a suit.

would you not hire an engineer who's got 20 accreditations, written articles in books, runs a website, has an impressive resume, can blow all your other engineers out of the water, physically fit, has a good personality...

cuz he's wearing business casual?

i'd hate to work for your company.

r