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Surely you are aware that a lot of the people on this site interview in their jeans

by saagarjha 2y ago

fc417fc802 2y ago
If the CEO invites you to dinner at a high end restaurant hopefully you change into something a bit nicer.
- saagarjha 2y ago
  I'm sorry to disappoint
  - JCattheATM 2y ago
    No reason for disappointment, but you likely won't be invited back.
    - kstrauser 2y ago
      Um, this is highly region dependent. If it were a hot day, I would be comfortable interviewing with a CEO in nice shorts and a clean t-shirt, and fully expect that they'd dress similarly.
      - fc417fc802 2y ago
        The example wasn't just "an interview" it was "a high end restaurant" but TBF the outcome is indeed highly dependent on both region and the personal preference of the CEO.
      - JCattheATM 2y ago
        I'm not sure I'd be interested in interviewing with a CEO who can't be bothered to dress up. Hot weather is not a reason not too with AC and fabrics specifically for hot weather.
  - throwaway314155 2y ago
    While the metaphor they chose may conflict with your personal experiences, you should still be able to do a good-faith reading of it and realize the underlying point. But nah, probably better to nitpick over the details. Would it make more sense if it was a funeral instead? A wedding?
    - gopher_space 2y ago
      The metaphor is perfect. Access and outcome depend on your ability to acquire and maintain a suit/lawyer, including knowing where and when to deploy.
    - orly01 2y ago
      I agree that the metaphor is good. The point is understood. However, the specific clothes that are considered OK in one context ore another are always changing and based in criteria that most of the time makes no sense.
    - saagarjha 2y ago
      I don't think it's nitpicking when I'm talking about technology tropes on a technology-focused site
- alabastervlog 2y ago
  Blazer and jeans, of course.
- ecb_penguin 2y ago
  He's in jeans too
  - some_furry 2y ago
    Y'all are wearing pants??
    - ben_w 2y ago
      New boss: "Why are you wearing a dragon fursuit?" Candidate: "Dress for the job you want" Boss: "Hired! Welcome to Fort Knox"
      - some_furry 2y ago
        If I showed up at a work event with a dragon fursuit, my boss would be like: "Okay, what's the punchline?"
        ben_w 2y ago
        "… and the barman says, 'Why the long face?'" "… and orders a Flaming Sambuca" "… so I asked him for a light"

Surely you are aware that a lot of the people on this site interview in their jeans

fc417fc802 2y ago

If the CEO invites you to dinner at a high end restaurant hopefully you change into something a bit nicer.

saagarjha 2y ago
I'm sorry to disappoint
- JCattheATM 2y ago
  No reason for disappointment, but you likely won't be invited back.
  - kstrauser 2y ago
    Um, this is highly region dependent. If it were a hot day, I would be comfortable interviewing with a CEO in nice shorts and a clean t-shirt, and fully expect that they'd dress similarly.
    - fc417fc802 2y ago
      The example wasn't just "an interview" it was "a high end restaurant" but TBF the outcome is indeed highly dependent on both region and the personal preference of the CEO.
    - JCattheATM 2y ago
      I'm not sure I'd be interested in interviewing with a CEO who can't be bothered to dress up. Hot weather is not a reason not too with AC and fabrics specifically for hot weather.
- throwaway314155 2y ago
  While the metaphor they chose may conflict with your personal experiences, you should still be able to do a good-faith reading of it and realize the underlying point. But nah, probably better to nitpick over the details. Would it make more sense if it was a funeral instead? A wedding?
  - gopher_space 2y ago
    The metaphor is perfect. Access and outcome depend on your ability to acquire and maintain a suit/lawyer, including knowing where and when to deploy.
  - orly01 2y ago
    I agree that the metaphor is good. The point is understood. However, the specific clothes that are considered OK in one context ore another are always changing and based in criteria that most of the time makes no sense.
  - saagarjha 2y ago
    I don't think it's nitpicking when I'm talking about technology tropes on a technology-focused site
alabastervlog 2y ago
Blazer and jeans, of course.
ecb_penguin 2y ago
He's in jeans too
- some_furry 2y ago
  Y'all are wearing pants??
  - ben_w 2y ago
    New boss: "Why are you wearing a dragon fursuit?" Candidate: "Dress for the job you want" Boss: "Hired! Welcome to Fort Knox"
    - some_furry 2y ago
      If I showed up at a work event with a dragon fursuit, my boss would be like: "Okay, what's the punchline?"
      - ben_w 2y ago
        "… and the barman says, 'Why the long face?'" "… and orders a Flaming Sambuca" "… so I asked him for a light"