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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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
Today, I wore a suit to my first day at a new job to make a good impression. When I arrived, I discovered it was a “casual dress” company where everyone wears hoodies and sneakers. My new nickname? “The Accountant.” I don’t even work in finance. FML
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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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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)
tehdarkness 21
Business casual does not include jeans.
carage 3
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 42
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
I was taught to always dress for a management position no matter what kind of job it is.
Witchylady 18
Regardless you always dress up for interviews. First impression count. YDI
docphilsman 15
business casual probably not just normal casual
Steve95401 49
Congratulations! Glad your story has a good ending.
martin8337 36
You should know better than wearing jeans at a job interview.
tukies 28
That's really an awful joke.
kittycatdex 8
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!