12 Feb 2009, Posted by Cat in News, 53 Comments. Tagged work
workplace relations
In the further course of today’s research I discover a document entitled Basic guidelines for dressing for job interviews. In this helpful document we are advised, amongst other things:
For Woman [sic]
Don’t have a visible pant line
Don’t wear flowery dresses or cardigans
Don’t dress as a frump, or wear clothes that are simply out of fashion (note, just because you are over 40, does not mean you have to dress like your grandma, conversely, don’t wear clothes that are inappropriate for your age
if you don’t normally wear makeup, make sure you at least wear lipstick
Don’t wear distracting hair ornaments
For Men
Don’t wear t-shirts, leather or suede trousers, inappropriate or vulgar ties, transparent fabrics, a vest under a nylon shirt, or cardigans and sweaters
Don’t wear a toupee
Don’t have handkerchiefs or pens or pencils in your top pocket
And both men and woman [sic again] are instructed to shave, either their faces or their underarms — possibly both, I’m not sure.
Well, Mr or Ms potential employer, if you’re gonna be staring at my panty line or armpits or dissing my cardy & if you believe hair ornamentation is a deciding factor when it comes to determining software skills… you can GET COMPLETELY FUCKED!
53 Comments
February 12, 2009 4:35 am
fearofemeralds
Oh. Ohhhhhh. I need to shave *my face*. No wonder I never call get any call backs for the second round.
February 12 2009 04:36 am
Cat @
seriously, I thought floral frocks and pretty cardys were what you were *supposed* to wear to work!
February 12, 2009 4:43 am
strangedave
if you believe hair ornamentation is a deciding factor when it comes to determining software skills… you can GET COMPLETELY FUCKED!
You know how computer guys are frequently long-haired bearded hippie types? It is because we all have this attitude.
February 12 2009 04:44 am
Cat @
see, I reckon you beardy-weirdys suffer from a *lack* of hair ornamentation.
February 12, 2009 4:56 am
Cat
I knew I’d found the workplace for me when my boss interviewed me wearing cargo pants, a superfly t-shirt & no shoes. Him, that is, not me. I was wearing my lucky cardigan.
February 12, 2009 4:57 am
justinelavaworm
What year was that from? 1960?
February 12 2009 04:58 am
Cat @
You'd think
February 12, 2009 6:19 am
chrisbarnes
Suede trousers?? Who wears suede trousers? Can you even get those? Good lord.
February 12, 2009 7:49 am
nyssa_p
One of my mates used to say it was the *lack* of a panty line that was distracting. Whatta slut.
My James’ dad is a real business freak and ONLY hires people who play chess because it shows they are strategic….I play strategic computer games! I do! You see, you build up a big army, make sure it’s bigger than the other guys, and then go nuts on their asses.
February 13, 2009 8:37 pm
Anonymous
Mmm… yeah don’t be lookin’ at my panty line
What fantastic advice!
Well the suit wearers in London don’t seem to have been doing a very good job do they
It’s seems that all the hot potatoes have come back to roost… did I just write that, geez that’s like Joe speak god rest his soul! (Well no-one else is!)
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