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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Top comments
Steve95401 49
Even if the office has a casual dress policy, you should have worn a business suit for your interview.
Markovski 18
Casually kick your friend's ass
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Comments (149)
Ironic_Meme 10
It makes me cringe that you're upset because you wore jeans to your interview.
granCanyon 12
There's one simple rule you should remember: if you don't know the dress code, just go for the business suit.
sabrinaMA 7
Yup still your fault. Regardless of what your friend says you Always dress professionally. I'm guessing you didn't get the job
kaseyyeahh 7
no honey, YOURE the one that doesnt know what casual means. your friend clearly meant business casual which never ever includes jeans, YDI
bbhorsefly 1
Totally deserve it. You don't sound ready for a job if you don't know how to dress for an interview or what "casual" means in a business sense.
Delsanity 13
I have been lucky then cause i have always dress casual for a interview and i got the job both times.
sprints54 19
And since when is it ok not to dress up for an interview?
Omniprism 15
Never show up at an interview in jeans. Never. Or anything that has to do with casual wear.
ADBurns 22
Always, always wear a suit on an interview, no exceptions. None. Not even to a Mac D interview.
J483 12
Either your friend meant business casual (because yes, that's a thing) or he/she doesn't want you to work there.