When would it ever be appropriate to wear a 3-carat-diamond engagement ring at a job interview?

[Anonymous]

I also have a 3 carat engagement ring. I do hourly work and charge hourly for it. I have noticed that when clients are sitting next to me and comment on my ring it makes the whole situation a bit awkward and I know some of these people are thinking "why the hell am I paying her this much if she can afford that?" So, if it could be a situation like that I say no I wouldn't wear it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hard to effectively negotiate salary with a ring of that size, IMO.

This could work in a different direction, putting upward pressure on the salary offer if the company wants to make their offer attractive enough that you take the job. An applicant of some wealth will not be enticed by a small salary.

THIS. What potential boss wouldn't prefer to negotiate salary with someone in an outfit from target than with someone in expensive clothes with a large ring? Clearly the expectations of the potentially employee would be different. One is expecting a lot, the other is clearly not.

OP, my thought on this is that if you like your ring, which I assume you do, wear it. If people are going to judge you in a negative way for having a nice ring, you'll probably end up disliking them anyways. If you're the kind of person who appreciates a ring like that (which I am, so I can relate), you're not going to be happy being judged by a bunch of people who have less than you who are constantly resentful of you for having nice things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In law, banking, or real estate, no-one will care.

Not sure what kind of real estate specifically you're referring to, but I certainly wouldn't lump residential real estate into the "not-caring" category.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This ring screams "Princess".

There are so many CHEAP, flawed 3 carat diamonds out there. big, gaudy, and flawed

Trust me on that one.

Bigger AIN'T better in this case.

LOL

[Anonymous]

I also have a 3 karat ring. We inherited it. I would not wear it to any job interview. You run the risk of people resenting you for it. I think if you read the other posts, it will be apparent.

[Anonymous]

I have a 2.5 carat ring and don't even think about it. And I don't pay much attention to other people's rings including those people I interview. I wouldn't worry about it. If you think it will offend a particular interviewer you can always spin it around so the diamond doesn't show.

[Anonymous]

I am an HR Specialist. I have never, not once, taken more than a passing interest in the size of an applicant's ring. When decision time comes, I assure you that I am not even remotely interested in your ring.

FWIW I work in non-profit HR -- both for large organizations (100+) and tiny (under 10).

[Anonymous]

I always assume big rings (over 2 carats) are fake. I wear a 1.9 ct high grade Tiffany's diamond that cost 23K set in platinum. I have medium sized fingers and anything bigger than 2 would look pretty garish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always assume big rings (over 2 carats) are fake. I wear a 1.9 ct high grade Tiffany's diamond that cost 23K set in platinum. I have medium sized fingers and anything bigger than 2 would look pretty garish.

b/c there's a major difference btw. a 1.9 and 2 carat ring . . .

[Anonymous]

Ha ha. That's a good one, PP.

[Anonymous]

Of course. Mine is 2.5 carats. I would think it would be weird NOT to wear it to an interview.

[Anonymous]

if you are a scum bag lawyer than dont worry about it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always assume big rings (over 2 carats) are fake. I wear a 1.9 ct high grade Tiffany's diamond that cost 23K set in platinum. I have medium sized fingers and anything bigger than 2 would look pretty garish.

Only morons would tout tiffanys rather than be embarassed for overpaying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always assume big rings (over 2 carats) are fake. I wear a 1.9 ct high grade Tiffany's diamond that cost 23K set in platinum. I have medium sized fingers and anything bigger than 2 would look pretty garish.

Is this a joke?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am an HR Specialist. I have never, not once, taken more than a passing interest in the size of an applicant's ring. When decision time comes, I assure you that I am not even remotely interested in your ring.

FWIW I work in non-profit HR -- both for large organizations (100+) and tiny (under 10).

This. Only someone who is completely either unqualified or a recent SAHM would think anyone cares about her ring.