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  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    All well and good but if you wanted to become a lawyer, accountant or banker in a major city then you wouldn't get very far.

    Also, throwing clothes in the bin demonstrates quite an immature attitude.
  • oblongomaculatus
    oblongomaculatus Posts: 616
    Shirley Basso wrote:
    All well and good but if you wanted to become a lawyer, accountant or banker in a major city then you wouldn't get very far.


    Also, throwing clothes in the bin demonstrates quite an immature attitude.

    True, but I've never wanted to be any of those things. I have worked in an office, though and got that job dressed casually for the interview.

    No, it demonstrates that I knew I'd never be needing it again.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Why not donate it to a charity shop?
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Shirley Basso wrote:
    Why not donate it to a charity shop?

    Too cool for school.

    Obvs, innit.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Out of interest, did the OP get the job?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,004
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Shirley Basso wrote:
    Why not donate it to a charity shop?

    Too cool for school.

    Obvs, innit.
    Also depends what sort of job you get out of it. Would be interesting to compare suits vs scruffs in terms of earnings in their chosen jobs (awaits someone to drop in and quote Mark Zuckerberg or similar).
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Shirley Basso wrote:
    Why not donate it to a charity shop?

    Too cool for school.

    Obvs, innit.
    Also depends what sort of job you get out of it. Would be interesting to compare suits vs scruffs in terms of earnings in their chosen jobs (awaits someone to drop in and quote Mark Zuckerberg or similar).

    its not just down to earnings though is it - MF and I and I know lots of people who earn eye watering amounts of money but trust me, when it all goes wrong you'd much rather be a pleb in an office earning half the wage.

    generally though i and I would say suits have a self inflated sense of importance of themselves: I and I remember turning up at bambina's new school with a friend who is a senior paramedic - we were the only two people not in suits.

    as the assembled suiterati looked down their noses and tried to out importance each other friend turns around, sees the look on my face and comments that when you think about it we're too important to wear a suit.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Out of interest, did the OP get the job?

    Yes, I did. Handed in my notice today. :D
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,137
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Out of interest, did the OP get the job?

    Yes, I did. Handed in my notice today. :D
    Suited and booted, or casual?
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Suited and booted, or casual?

    I had two interviews. The first I went fully suited, the second I was a bit more casual. I was offered the first.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,137
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Suited and booted, or casual?

    I had two interviews. The first I went fully suited, the second I was a bit more casual. I was offered the first.
    A lesson for all right there.
    Play the game.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,004
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    its not just down to earnings though is it - MF and I and I know lots of people who earn eye watering amounts of money but trust me, when it all goes wrong you'd much rather be a pleb in an office earning half the wage
    True, although the earnings often correlate with being in a position to decide who gets the chop if it all goes pear shaped (assuming it's not entirely your fault). I'd prefer to be in that position rather than be someone who has to just sit and await their fate - especially as I get older.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    its not just down to earnings though is it - MF and I and I know lots of people who earn eye watering amounts of money but trust me, when it all goes wrong you'd much rather be a pleb in an office earning half the wage
    True, although the earnings often correlate with being in a position to decide who gets the chop if it all goes pear shaped (assuming it's not entirely your fault). I'd prefer to be in that position rather than be someone who has to just sit and await their fate - especially as I get older.


    This is true.

    However, remember it's not always the brightest people at the top.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,309
    I misread that as earrings at first glance. Not the image I had of Stevo :)
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,004
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    its not just down to earnings though is it - MF and I and I know lots of people who earn eye watering amounts of money but trust me, when it all goes wrong you'd much rather be a pleb in an office earning half the wage
    True, although the earnings often correlate with being in a position to decide who gets the chop if it all goes pear shaped (assuming it's not entirely your fault). I'd prefer to be in that position rather than be someone who has to just sit and await their fate - especially as I get older.


    This is true.

    However, remember it's not always the brightest people at the top.
    Not always, but sometimes :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,004
    rjsterry wrote:
    I misread that as earrings at first glance. Not the image I had of Stevo :)
    I used to work for a big advertising group so it could have been true once :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • florerider
    florerider Posts: 1,112
    Suited and booted, but ffs don't look like a car salesman.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Shirley Basso wrote:
    Why not donate it to a charity shop?

    Too cool for school.

    Obvs, innit.
    Also depends what sort of job you get out of it. Would be interesting to compare suits vs scruffs in terms of earnings in their chosen jobs (awaits someone to drop in and quote Mark Zuckerberg or similar).

    I'm currently sat at my desk in an old pair of vans, shorts, t shirt and sweater. And I'm doing alright, let's just say. So it's not that straight forward.
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  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    rjsterry wrote:
    I misread that as earrings at first glance. Not the image I had of Stevo :)
    I used to work for a big advertising group so it could have been true once :)

    :lol:
    Ben

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  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Ben6899 wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Shirley Basso wrote:
    Why not donate it to a charity shop?

    Too cool for school.

    Obvs, innit.
    Also depends what sort of job you get out of it. Would be interesting to compare suits vs scruffs in terms of earnings in their chosen jobs (awaits someone to drop in and quote Mark Zuckerberg or similar).

    I'm currently sat at my desk in an old pair of vans, shorts, t shirt and sweater. And I'm doing alright, let's just say. So it's not that straight forward.

    but you live in Leeds - that half of the country has barely got electricity. so long as you don't turn up in a potato sack they are more than happy.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,004
    Ben6899 wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Shirley Basso wrote:
    Why not donate it to a charity shop?

    Too cool for school.

    Obvs, innit.
    Also depends what sort of job you get out of it. Would be interesting to compare suits vs scruffs in terms of earnings in their chosen jobs (awaits someone to drop in and quote Mark Zuckerberg or similar).

    I'm currently sat at my desk in an old pair of vans, shorts, t shirt and sweater. And I'm doing alright, let's just say. So it's not that straight forward.
    I'm sure the averages would quite interesting if we could get some data.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,004
    Ben6899 wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    rjsterry wrote:
    I misread that as earrings at first glance. Not the image I had of Stevo :)
    I used to work for a big advertising group so it could have been true once :)

    :lol:
    I only said 'could' :) I spent enough time looking like a student when I was a student.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Ben6899 wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Shirley Basso wrote:
    Why not donate it to a charity shop?

    Too cool for school.

    Obvs, innit.
    Also depends what sort of job you get out of it. Would be interesting to compare suits vs scruffs in terms of earnings in their chosen jobs (awaits someone to drop in and quote Mark Zuckerberg or similar).

    I'm currently sat at my desk in an old pair of vans, shorts, t shirt and sweater. And I'm doing alright, let's just say. So it's not that straight forward.
    I'm sure the averages would quite interesting if we could get some data.

    I think they'd be surprising, tbh.
    Ben

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  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Ben6899 wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Shirley Basso wrote:
    Why not donate it to a charity shop?

    Too cool for school.

    Obvs, innit.
    Also depends what sort of job you get out of it. Would be interesting to compare suits vs scruffs in terms of earnings in their chosen jobs (awaits someone to drop in and quote Mark Zuckerberg or similar).

    I'm currently sat at my desk in an old pair of vans, shorts, t shirt and sweater. And I'm doing alright, let's just say. So it's not that straight forward.

    but you live in Leeds - that half of the country has barely got electricity. so long as you don't turn up in a potato sack they are more than happy.

    Still getting five from 2+2, eh Matthew? :-)
    Ben

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  • thegreasedscotsman
    thegreasedscotsman Posts: 35
    Q: What would you wear for an online interview? Would you make any effort or just what you wear normally at home?
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    A crisp white suit-esque shirt as a minimum. Maybe a tie - have a look what the interviewers are wearing in their LinkedIn/company website profiles.

    If in doubt stick a tie on.

    Make sure your background is tidy.
  • laurentian
    laurentian Posts: 2,531
    Whenever meeting any client or supplier, I wear a suit with shirt and tie.

    I would certainly do the same for an interview - online or otherwise. I believe this demonstrates that I have respect for them and their organisation and am sure it is easier for them to imagine me "dressed down" should that be required or expected in the future than to imagine me "dressed up" should that be their expectation as that expectation is already met. I honestly don't think you can go wrong wearing a suit and tie in these circumstances however "old skool" this may be considered by some.

    Good luck with the interview!
    Wilier Izoard XP
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,361
    Shirt, tie, pyjama bottoms / boxers and slippers.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    edited May 2021
    I wouldn't wear a tie for a VC at home.

    General rule is you need to fit in with your surroundings and tie at home looks to weird.
    _
  • laurentian
    laurentian Posts: 2,531
    I would say that the "general rule" would be to fit in with the "situation" rather than the surroundings . . . but I am quite old . . .
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