From: darth router (darklordrouter@gmail.com)
Date: Fri Nov 23 2007 - 18:22:37 ART
Funny stuff,
It's better to be overdressed than underdressed any day. I like Narbik's
idea.
DR
On 11/23/07, Joseph Brunner <joe@affirmedsystems.com> wrote:
>
> "The best advice I have ever received was to dress nice enough so that if
> the CIO walked in, he wouldn't question why he payed you so much money."
>
> If the CIO has this much time, time to look for another job. It's too
> small
> a company...
>
> I would tell that guy, "If I was paid for my looks, I would be a model for
> Ralph Lauren, and make $35,000 a day". You are paying me for what You
> don't
> know.
>
> -Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Colin McNamara
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 3:42 PM
> To: Duncan Maccubbin
> Cc: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: Re: OT: To suit or not to suit? That is the question.
>
> The best advice I have ever received was to dress nice enough so that if
> the CIO walked in, he wouldn't question why he payed you so much money.
>
> In some hi tech companies, this can mean wearing sneakers instead of
> flip flops. In some law firms, this may mean a suit. It also varies by
> coast. I find that even within my own company, that the west coast tends
> to have much more leeway regarding style of dress then the east coast.
>
> I personally vary my dress. I normally have slacks and a button down
> shirt, and might wear a sport jacket in the winter. When I do interviews
> i wear just that, my normal work clothes.
>
> --
> Colin McNamara
> (858)208-8105
> CCIE #18233,RHCE,GCIH
> "The difficult we do immediately, the impossible just takes a little
> longer"
>
> On Thu, 2007-11-22 at 13:58 -0500, Duncan Maccubbin wrote:
> > I am in no way required to dress well at my job but I do. Unless it is
> really hot out I wear a quality suit once or twice a week. The other days
> I
> wear a sport coat with slacks. I like to look professional.
> >
> > As for an interview, I would wear a dark blue or charcoal single
> breasted
> suit and a somewhat conservative tie. The suit should be tailored
> correctly
> and your shirt should be pressed. Your shoes should be polished.
> >
> > DO NOT tailor your suit so your watch shows. Your watch should only be
> seen when you are checking it for the time. Your jacket sleeve should stop
> 4" from the tip of your thumb when you arm is resting at your side.
> >
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