| Topic Name: |
etiquitte |
| Message Name: |
Tie or No Tie? |
| Date Posted: |
11/12/2000 |
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Hi. I was interviewing at a small startup but I still wore a suit because I had always been told that no matter what the job, you should always wear a suit. I had also been taught to be talkative in an interview but still fairly formal. However, the person interviewing me was wearing shorts and put his feet up on a chair and kept tapping his pen. Now, does this mean I can loosen up too? I mean, should I have ripped off my tie and been like, "thank god" or something? I guess I'm worried that I came off too stiff but it seems to be a no win situation. I just don't think I'd feel right walking in without a tie or anything. Does anyone have any suggestions for the next time this happens (I'm applying to a bunch of dot-com's)? THanks. |
| Message: |
If you honestly don't expect that you will ever have to wear a suit & tie (or powdered wig & knee breeches) on the job, don't wear them at the interview.
If you're still not sure, a good compromise might be he standard Banana Republic uniform plus a tie, what they used to call "semi-formal" at the school dance.
I don't know anyone who wears suits anymore, regardless of the industry, except maybe some lawyers and wall street types. And then only some of them, some of the time.
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