[ale] Since we're on the subject of jobs lately

[Scott Castaline]

JK wrote:
> Pete Hardie wrote:
>   
>> 2008/7/16 Warren Myers <volcimaster at gmail.com>:
>>     
>>> I'd argue that the company is trying to sell itself to you - and that if you
>>> show up all decked-out that you're over doing it, and they'll know they
>>> don't have to try hard to get you.
>>>
>>> If you're competent - and you don't show up looking like a total slob -
>>> they'll want you.
>>>
>>> I never show up in anything more interesting than pants and a polo or
>>> short-sleeve button-up shirt. If they're that stuffy, I don't want to work
>>> there.
>>>
>>> Course, if you *like* suits and ties (I haven't worn either in over 10
>>> years), then go for it.
>>>       
>> I'd consider that there are a great many people involved in the hiring
>> process that are not
>> judging your competence by how you answer questions - the HR people,
>> the managers,
>> the directors, etc.  They are not going to ask you to solve a problem,
>> they are going to
>> look at your appearance, manners, and such.  And many of *those*
>> people are not the
>> "best and brightest" so they *do* consider attire in the equation.
>>     
>
>
> And if those are the people making the hiring decisions, you
> probably don't want to work there.
>
> -- JK
>
>   
I've always been a believer in that You can't wear the uniform until you 
are a member of the team.