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Don't understand what physical appearance has to do with tech.
by goatlover 1y ago
Don't understand what physical appearance has to do with tech.
- lovich 1y agoIf you work on a team with a size >1 you are dealing with other apes and will have to deal with social signaling
- clintmcmahon 1y agoActual tech, nothing. Company politics and "being a culture fit", unfortunately in some companies it means a lot.
- inetknght 1y agoIt has to do with the culture of the company you're working for. Professional companies are stereotyped to suits and ties, and company attire is often part of company dress code. Tech companies are stereotyped to kids and what they wear, and company dress code (if it exists) is often super-lax except for executives -- because the executives need to interact with Professional companies and look the part. There's a lot of in-between, and it really depends on what company you work for and somewhat to what company you want to work for.
- beng-nl 1y agoThat’s the exact thing that GP is trying to spell out. They’re not saying that how you look impacts your real ability; or vice versa.
- ilc 1y agoIronically it DOES. Because part of your ability is your ability to convince others etc. People think of ability as just technical, or just soft. It is mixing it all together that produces true strength. If I wear a suit at the wrong time, it shows an inability to read the room, and in some firms may even have gotten my manager to ask if I was looking for a job! So, understanding how to dress how you want to be seen is critical. I'm not saying it's high fashion time, but at least understand the audience, and the aura you want to put out.
- cafard 1y agohttps://folklore.org/Gobble_Gobble_Gobble.html?sort=date https://folklore.org/Gobble_Gobble_Gobble.html?sort=date
- goatlover 1y agoThat was an abusive interview even if the candidate wasn't the right fit.