Don't show up in a tee-shirt for your professional interview.

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Anonymous wrote:Preach, sister!

It’s like everyone lost their mind during covid and devolved to unprofessional behavior…particularly when it comes to appearance.

If your team is simply meeting without clients, external parties, etc., then maybe you can get away with a nice solid t-shirt. But it shouldn’t have logos, writing, pictures, etc.

If clients/external parties are involved, then you need to dress like you are in the office. No t-shirts.

And interviews require a jacket.

Geez.

I’m struck by how so many people dress inappropriately.

We met with lawyers from a fancy Big Law firm and one was in t-shirt and zipper hoodie like a tech bro. So weird.

And just last week I was in a zoom meeting with two dozen people from nearly as many orgs, and I noticed multiple people wearing t-shirts with pictures or writing. WTH are people thinking?

It sounds like it's not actually weird or inappropriate anymore.

It’s almost like people have realized that your clothes don’t influence how your brain works.

It’s almost like some people are too clueless to realize the world quickly judges you based on your appearance regardless of how smart you might be.

Maybe in your world they do.

You mean the real world?

Yes.

There’s a reason even the dumbest, least credentialed people often succeed: they are attractive…or do their best to look polished and professional at work.

I’ve worked in my PJs for the past 5 years. Have had great success. But ok.

key words here are "AT WORK"

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Anonymous wrote:Preach, sister!

It’s like everyone lost their mind during covid and devolved to unprofessional behavior…particularly when it comes to appearance.

If your team is simply meeting without clients, external parties, etc., then maybe you can get away with a nice solid t-shirt. But it shouldn’t have logos, writing, pictures, etc.

If clients/external parties are involved, then you need to dress like you are in the office. No t-shirts.

And interviews require a jacket.

Geez.

I’m struck by how so many people dress inappropriately.

We met with lawyers from a fancy Big Law firm and one was in t-shirt and zipper hoodie like a tech bro. So weird.

And just last week I was in a zoom meeting with two dozen people from nearly as many orgs, and I noticed multiple people wearing t-shirts with pictures or writing. WTH are people thinking?

It sounds like it's not actually weird or inappropriate anymore.

It’s almost like people have realized that your clothes don’t influence how your brain works.

It’s almost like some people are too clueless to realize the world quickly judges you based on your appearance regardless of how smart you might be.

Maybe in your world they do.

You mean the real world?

Yes.

There’s a reason even the dumbest, least credentialed people often succeed: they are attractive…or do their best to look polished and professional at work.

I’ve worked in my PJs for the past 5 years. Have had great success. But ok.

key words here are "AT WORK"

+1 Why are people so stupid these days?

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Anonymous wrote:Preach, sister!

It’s like everyone lost their mind during covid and devolved to unprofessional behavior…particularly when it comes to appearance.

If your team is simply meeting without clients, external parties, etc., then maybe you can get away with a nice solid t-shirt. But it shouldn’t have logos, writing, pictures, etc.

If clients/external parties are involved, then you need to dress like you are in the office. No t-shirts.

And interviews require a jacket.

Geez.

I’m struck by how so many people dress inappropriately.

We met with lawyers from a fancy Big Law firm and one was in t-shirt and zipper hoodie like a tech bro. So weird.

And just last week I was in a zoom meeting with two dozen people from nearly as many orgs, and I noticed multiple people wearing t-shirts with pictures or writing. WTH are people thinking?

It sounds like it's not actually weird or inappropriate anymore.

It’s almost like people have realized that your clothes don’t influence how your brain works.

It’s almost like some people are too clueless to realize the world quickly judges you based on your appearance regardless of how smart you might be.

Maybe in your world they do.

You mean the real world?

Yes.

There’s a reason even the dumbest, least credentialed people often succeed: they are attractive…or do their best to look polished and professional at work.

I’ve worked in my PJs for the past 5 years. Have had great success. But ok.

key words here are "AT WORK"

+1 Why are people so stupid these days?

The posts were about remote work too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is completely unprofessional. Tee-shirt people should not get the job.

Tough job market now people are insecure that their credentials aren't enough and are relying on their carefully curated Lane Bryant suit options to edge out the competition...

[Anonymous]

I love that op is so shocked about this and i am shocked that someone who spells 't shirt' 'TEE SHIRT' is in regular employ

[Anonymous]

Yeah, I get it. One thing if you are a production line worker interviewing for a line job another if you are interviewing to be the plant manager.

Last interview I went on, I asked and was told business casual. I showed up in a button down, khakis with a navy sport coat. Interview team was decidedly more casual and I ditched the jacket after I did the facility tour.

Today, I wear jeans and button downs mostly. Occasionally will wear a company issued T-shirt in the summer.

Oh well.

[Anonymous]

I work in tech and it is almost weirder NOT to wear a 'tee shirt'. You may be in a very old fashioned line of work.

[Anonymous]

I work for a threat intel firm.

Unless we’re doing a client or media-facing event, everyone is in hoodies, jeans, etc. Doesn’t matter if you’re working from home or in the office.

My first day, I wore black slacks, Rothy’s, and a blouse. I was way overdressed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Preach, sister!

It’s like everyone lost their mind during covid and devolved to unprofessional behavior…particularly when it comes to appearance.

If your team is simply meeting without clients, external parties, etc., then maybe you can get away with a nice solid t-shirt. But it shouldn’t have logos, writing, pictures, etc.

If clients/external parties are involved, then you need to dress like you are in the office. No t-shirts.

And interviews require a jacket.

Geez.

I’m struck by how so many people dress inappropriately.

We met with lawyers from a fancy Big Law firm and one was in t-shirt and zipper hoodie like a tech bro. So weird.

And just last week I was in a zoom meeting with two dozen people from nearly as many orgs, and I noticed multiple people wearing t-shirts with pictures or writing. WTH are people thinking?

Calm down. I work in my PJs most days.

I published 3 major strategic analyses last year for public and private sector clients and will be quoted in Tier 1 media next week.

So you're a slob. Good for you. I guess you probably only shower on special occasions.

[Anonymous]

I get that everyone has their stuff. Mine is being on-the-dot on time to meetings, which frequently means I'm the first person to arrive. But if someone said, hey, I'm actually a few minutes late a lot because that's just what my job looks like and it's not a big deal in my field, I wouldn't argue with them or call them names.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love that op is so shocked about this and i am shocked that someone who spells 't shirt' 'TEE SHIRT' is in regular employ

FYI dolt Tee shirt is a spelling variant of T-shirt both are acceptable.

"is in regular employ," You can't make this up! What's your excuse?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Was it Zoom or in person?

Why would this matter? Both are unacceptable.

[Anonymous]

A couple of years ago not for an interview, but rather a meeting over zoom, I logged in wearing a t-shirt. For context I'm usually in at least business casual, more often coat and tie.

Following the meeting, my boss gently chided me and reminded me that "what we wear reflects the respect we bring to a given engagement."

He was right, and I haven't forgotten that lesson.