Another great way to impress at a job application

[Sofar]

I am not saying you should break out the full young Republican three piece suit. But an Ozzy shirt and ripped jeans with sandals? Um, no. Dress nicely, dress conservatively.

Not everyone in a three-piece suit is a republican. I got this thing at Goodwill.

[Pezzle]

I showed up today in a nice jacket and blouse w/ dress slacks. What do I get? A call center full of people in t-shirts and sandals/sneakers interviewing me. I loved it.

[Bella_Vixen]

For dropping off apps* and interviews, I'll wear my nice black jeans and a nice shirt.

When I "interviewed" for my current job, I was wearing my work shirt from my last job because my soon-to-be-new manager and I only had the one day that week to talk, and I had just got done with the paperwork at the 'Lounge. She knew who I was as soon as I walked in the door.

*I dress nice to drop off apps because: 1. I know that that will be taken into consideration (I used to make the decisions on which apps my bosses even got to look at, based on such criteria, etc.) 2. I always ask to speak to the manager when dropping it off, and usually end up getting hired then and there.

[myswtghst]

*I dress nice to drop off apps because: 1. I know that that will be taken into consideration (I used to make the decisions on which apps my bosses even got to look at, based on such criteria, etc.) 2. I always ask to speak to the manager when dropping it off, and usually end up getting hired then and there.

You never know when you walk into a place you'd like to work at who you'll be interacting with, and how much stock they'll put into that first impression. It never hurts to be over-prepared, and having your own pen and looking nice doesn't take that much work to make a good impression.

One of our big bosses had a worker in the call center flick him off and mouth rude words at him in a parking lot, not realizing who it was he was mouthing off at. He got a bit of a shock when BB approached him to let him know what happened. I always drive carefully and politely, and smile and say hi to everyone in the hall at work or when I'm somewhere interviewing--you never know who'll be your next boss!

[Imogene]

And just think of the trade in enemas and colonics!

You can trade-in enemas? Are they reuseable? Recyclable? Reduceable (Oh, I'm sure that one's possible...)?

Relatively on topic, I found out from a number of people at my brother's wedding that I look really good in suspenders. Hey, they came with the suit, and the jacket was way too stiff at the reception, so I was hanging out in a nice shirt and suspenders, and apparently rocking the appearance. When I got back from Vegas, I went out and bought a nice pair of suspenders for my wardrobe, and while I would've liked to find a more casual pair of suspenders, the ones I bought match a lot of my nicer clothes. So, hopefully, they could be an asset for interviews...? I would imagine they make e seem older, perhaps the idea of age=wisdom will just kind of float along behind me...?

[Jester]

Not everyone in a three-piece suit is a republican. I got this thing at Goodwill.

I never said they were. But saying "Republican three-piece suit" definitely gets the idea across.

When I get my hair cut, I tell the haircutter to give me a "young Republican banker" cut. I am not that young anymore, I have never been a Republican, and I am not a banker....but it gets the idea across.

I showed up today in a nice jacket and blouse w/ dress slacks. What do I get? A call center full of people in t-shirts and sandals/sneakers interviewing me. I loved it.

These things happen too. But it is still better to be dressed nicely, even if you are dressed better than the entire staff. Management notices such effort.

By the way, if you are just PICKING UP applications, its not usually as big a deal. Myself, I almost always fill out applications right when I pick them up, and there is always a chance to get an interview right then, so I make sure I am in full interview apparel. But I realize that that is not how everyone works. I was just trying to give out a little friendly advice from someone who has been doing this WAY too long!

[Imogene]

That's why you hire him to work on the eighth, nineth, and tenth days of the week, known as "octidi", "nonidi" and "decadi".

That's something I've never understood about ... existing, I guess... Who the hell decided, in a culture based off powers of ten, to have weeks be 7 days long? There's no easy way to translate from 7 to ten... makes no freaking sense.
"It's Sunday, time to begin the week!"
"It's Monday, time to begin the week!"
Damnit, make up your mind!

[Spiffy McMoron]

That's something I've never understood about ... existing, I guess... Who the hell decided, in a culture based off powers of ten, to have weeks be 7 days long? There's no easy way to translate from 7 to ten... makes no freaking sense.

Well, I'm not sure of the exact history, but the 7-day week has been around for longer than the 10 digit culture. 10 was more or less a random number that was picked based on the numbers of fingers that humans have--ancient Babalyonians (I think) had a 14-digit number system that originated from counting the number of knuckles on one hand.

But I digress. The seven days of the week are based on the six days that God created the Earth in, plus one day of rest. ("On the seventh day, God rested"--we work 6, rest 1. 6 + 1 = 7) Even as the western culture has become more secular, we've never bothered changing the calendar--it's too mush of a pain in the ass. Even back then, the ten-day calendar was officially used, but almost everyone still used the seven-day week--even government official who were not supposed to.

[CrazedClerk]

That's something I've never understood about ... existing, I guess... Who the hell decided, in a culture based off powers of ten, to have weeks be 7 days long? There's no easy way to translate from 7 to ten... makes no freaking sense.
"It's Sunday, time to begin the week!"
"It's Monday, time to begin the week!"
Damnit, make up your mind!

Well the 7 days I believe originates in the Bible:

On the first day god created the heavens and earth, on the sixth day he created all things living, on the seventh day he rested.

That's where I always assumed 7 day weeks came from. Sundays are the true first day of the week (look at a calendar, sundays are the first column) but most people usually think of monday as "the start of a new week". Tomato, Tomat-o.

[protege]

Absolutely priceless!
I want a job where I get paid for not working also! Hire me!

Actually we have that here in PA. We call it PennDOT. Where else can you stand around all day drinking coffee, or leaning on shovels?

But seriously, when I got my first job out of school, I took it *very* seriously. I had school loans to deal with. I literally walked all over downtown dropping off resumes and applications. And yes, I did have a suit on. I thought it was best to make a good impression, even though it was hot as hell that day

[scruff]

Relatively on topic, I found out from a number of people at my brother's wedding that I look really good in suspenders. Hey, they came with the suit, and the jacket was way too stiff at the reception, so I was hanging out in a nice shirt and suspenders, and apparently rocking the appearance.

Oh, _braces_.
Round here, suspenders are worn with stockings..

[Broomjockey]

Oh, _braces_.
Round here, suspenders are worn with stockings..

You mean garters?

[scruff]

You mean garters?

nope. suspenders support from the top, garters support from lower down.

[Broomjockey]

nope. suspenders support from the top, garters support from lower down.

Hu, bu, wha? Now I'm confused. You've got suspenders for holding up stockings? Those have gotta be hella uncomfortable. Unless I'm now further confused...

[Gurndigarn]

Hu, bu, wha? Now I'm confused. You've got suspenders for holding up stockings? Those have gotta be hella uncomfortable. Unless I'm now further confused...

Language differences. Kinda asking what a faggot is... different answers depending on which side of the pond you're on. If I followed the thread correctly, in North America the things that wrap around your legs to hold up stockings are garters; in the UK they're suspenders. And things that loop over your neck to hold your pants up are suspenders in North America, and braces in the UK.

I think.