what's the big deal with suits, why do I have to wear one to interview?
I think it's stupid.
They're judging me, that's the whole point of an interview, right?
What can they tell if I'm wearing a suit? That I have the requisite knowledge and ability to both pay an enormous amount of money for a few folds of cloth, and then dress myself?
Dumb.
They should be evaluating my competency as an employee: Give me a math quiz or something - I can do that in jeans and a t-shirt just as well as in a suit, and maybe better.
That's not to say I don't like suits, I do, I look good in them (most of the time), but I shouldn't be required to wear one just to walk in the door.
My friend's boss would refuse to interview someone if they showed up without a jacket and tie.
But I'm not your puppet!
My recruiter asked me if I was wearing "appropriate attire" for the interview.
wtf, mate
I resolved a long time ago not to wear suits to interviews.
the job I want won't require it, the people that hire me for that job won't care.
But I didn't want to hurt his feelings, so I said "Actually, a kid on the train spilled coffee all over it."
"Really? so you've got a small stain or something?"
"Nope. it's unsalvageable"
"Really, unsalvageable, huh? - You can't put your hands on another suit in the next half-hour? No? Ok, well, I'll call them and let them know about the...accident..."
sheesh.
I'm nobody's puppet. I went to the interview in a shirt-and-tie, talked to an HR person in a ridiculous one-piece corduroy skirt thing, and a VP in shirt sleeves and a windbreaker.
I didn't have a blazer - SOMEBODY ALERT THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM!
-t
