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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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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, 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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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
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
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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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)
Eloxia 7
It is better to know the company and what to wear. I once applied for a job that was physical labor but my dad (who was a blue collar guy) insisted I wear a skirt and blouse to look professional.The interviewers were all in jeans and t-shirts. They all looked at me as if I was crazy and despite having previous experience I didn't get that job. Luckily the interviewer didn't judge you by your clothes. Congrats on the job!
iheartstupid 4
NEVER wear jeans to an interview, regardless of the place's dress code. YDI.
itcomesinthrees 10
I guess it depends on the place. I'd never wear jeans to an interview but I suppose if you were interviewing to be a ranch hand or cattle wrangler it would be acceptable attire?
scanner_ca 10
Always dress up when going to a job interview, as they say, "first impressions lasts".
2retz 11
in my opinion, it doesn't matter what the job is, always dress for success. id say you could've helped yourself there. is a lesson we learn though right. best of luck with the job hunting ?
Blue_Black_fml 21
Congratulation on the new job, OP. I have to agree with 88 though. What to dress for a job interview is not something to joke about as inappropriate attire might very well give the wrong impression to the potential employer, and end up costing you the job. It sounds like your friend might have wanted to sabotage your chances of getting it. If she did, then it's awesome that her plan didn't work and you got the job anyway :)
Kikiers21042 18
Omg love your profile pic
mrdvs31 3
thats all on you everyone knows Job interview mess dress "like and adult" unless recruiter says otherwise
irishmaiden78 23
The only interviews I have never dressed up for I was specifically told to come in in jeans and a t-shirt. One was for a tow dispatch job the other was as an assistant for an equine vet that traveled to farms.
superspooky 13
I would've dressed for a business/office setting regardless. That's probably how'd the interviewers would want you to dress anyway for an interview.
psycho_fuzzball 10
ydi. IT'S A JOB INTERVIEW! You should have known better....