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
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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)
justjohnpaul 2
Maybe they didn't want you to work there with them ...
joanniejore 7
I can't imagine ever wearing jeans to an interview. Even retail and fast food places expect you to wear slacks or a skirt.
lostinma34 7
good work now to prank your friend.
itcomesinthrees 10
Even if it was a casual office environment is it not common sense to err on the side of over-dressing for an interview? Even if they were wearing jeans I'd still wear black pants and a blouse.
Frammy007 7
Your "friend" seems more like a frenemy.
FlawlessFlame 7
You'd think they'd tell OP what type of clothes they wear at the job if they say dress for the job.
nitrog100 21
Are you sure your friend meant casual? They could have meant 'dress casual', which usually involves a button-up shirt and a maybe a blazer for men, and some form of dress, blouse-skirt-combo, or nicer pants-blouse-combo for women. Jeans are unacceptable for anything beyond a relaxed dress code.
bausti11 2
Always dress your best for any interview. Even if the job is uber casual.
miss_amphetamine 24
That sucks that your friend told you it was "casual" but at the same time, YDI for wearing jeans. It's way better to show up overdressed for an interview than underdressed - even when I had an interview at a convenience shop/gas station I wore nice pants and a button up shirt. NEVER wear jeans to an interview.
miss_amphetamine 24
I'm glad you got the job! Congrats OP. :)