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By xorenae - 27/03/2015 08:38 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I had an interview for an office job. As a requirement, I had to show up dressed for the job. My friend has worked there for years and told me it was casual dress. I wore jeans and a blouse. Everyone else had on business suits. Obviously my friend doesn't know what casual means. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/03/2013 16:14 - United States - New York

Today, I had a job interview. I didn't have any clothes suitable for the interview, so I went to the store early and bought some there. After the interview, I went to return the clothes, because they were so expensive. The hiring manager saw me. FML

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By jobless - 30/06/2019 22:01

Today, I had my first interview after weeks of applying everywhere, but I got turned away for being "inappropriately dressed" for the interview. I was wearing the smartest clothes I own. FML

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By KayPlay - 04/11/2016 13:35 - United States

Today, I wore my best suit to an interview. I was told they didn't have any knight shifts available. FML

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By Carebeareatu - 13/03/2020 15:00

Today, my friends gave me a complete makeover, which included clothes from their wardrobe, to prepare me for an upcoming job interview. I was then declined the position, because apparently, I "looked too wealthy" to need the job. FML

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By frustrated - 22/01/2013 07:20 - Australia - Mittagong

Today, my mother insisted I dress very smartly in suit attire for my first job interview at a hippy-style retail store. My interviewer wore a poncho. I didn't get the job. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/10/2010 13:55 - Canada

Today, I spent a hundred dollars on new "business casual" clothes and took two hours to get ready for my interview with a government agency. My interviewer was blind. FML

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By EmbarrassedMess - 23/05/2017 19:00 - United Kingdom - Leeds

Today, I had what I thought would be an important (and formal) interview. Not only did I turn up completely overdressed, the man who was interviewing me arrived 30 minutes late. To top it all off, I was so distracted by his mysterious total lack of eyebrows that I forgot everything I had to say. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/03/2009 02:36 - United States

Today, one of my co-workers invited me to a cookout at her house with some other people from my new job. She said to wear my suit. Assuming she had a pool, I showed up in a bikini, only to find everyone else wearing business attire and staring at me like I had lost my mind. FML

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By ClothesHorse - 12/10/2012 19:00 - United States - Houston

Today, I was kicked out of a job interview at a clothing store for "not dressing appropriately" for the occasion. I'd purchased my outfit from the same store just two days prior with my last $100. FML

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By santa_maria - 25/08/2011 21:45 - Reunion

Today, I had an interview for an internship at an independent lawyer's office. Hoping to increase my chances of being hired, I dressed up sexily with a short skirt, high heels, and ample cleavage. Turns out his wife handles the interviews. FML

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Steve95401 49

Friday 27 March 2015 14:10

Even if the office has a casual dress policy, you should have worn a business suit for your interview.

Markovski 18

Friday 27 March 2015 14:06

Casually kick your friend's ass

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tehdarkness 21

Saturday 28 March 2015 0:58

Business casual does not include jeans.

carage 3

Saturday 28 March 2015 1:00

I assume OP's friend meant business casual, but depending on the industry it could have been casual casual. I've dealt with one of those tech startups where a button shirt and jeans is actually considered relatively well-dressed.

False_Stupidity 41

Saturday 28 March 2015 1:20

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm finding it highly amusing that the people that keep commenting YDI after the OP's follow up at #76 are essentially saying the OP deserves getting the job and are contradicting themselves! =)

WhatHappenedToIt 22

Saturday 28 March 2015 1:30

I was taught to always dress for a management position no matter what kind of job it is.

Witchylady 17

Saturday 28 March 2015 1:51

Regardless you always dress up for interviews. First impression count. YDI

docphilsman 15

Saturday 28 March 2015 3:16

business casual probably not just normal casual

Steve95401 49

Saturday 28 March 2015 3:37

Congratulations! Glad your story has a good ending.

martin8337 35

Saturday 28 March 2015 4:13

You should know better than wearing jeans at a job interview.

tukies 28

Saturday 28 March 2015 5:29

That's really an awful joke.

kittycatdex 8

Saturday 28 March 2015 6:47

Here (Germany) it's possible to be overdressed. For a position with in a lab nice pants (don't have to be business) and a blouse are good enough. I got every job I applied to with it. My bf (chemists) got a job 2 days ago wearing green pants... congrats to you op!