"smart casual" - Page 5

karbon · 04-09-2009, 16:44

turns oot they meant "just wear whatever you want" but overdressing is hardly an issue.

not sure it went too well, but we'll wait and see.

REALLY want the job now though, as it seems teh awesumz

Kreeeee · 04-09-2009, 18:33

What does the job entail?

Fayshun · 04-09-2009, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Kreeeee

What does the job entail?

Doing stuff for pay?

karbon · 05-09-2009, 02:02

standing about looking pretty and telling the people that come in they really really want a mac, and sometimes explaining why

Darrin · 05-09-2009, 20:07

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Originally Posted by Will

Agreed 100%.

I've never understood why jeans were regarded as smart or smart caj.

Richard Bronson?

Darrin · 05-09-2009, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Flibster

It's a stupid phrase, it's either smart or not... It's a great oxymoron. Just like adult male or female logic HAHAHAHAHAH!!

You can tell how often I have to follow smart-casual.

Heh, come work with me some time. The recommended dress code is jeans and a T. They warn you NOT to wear anything nice.

Mind you, I'm changing tyres on the side of the motorway and doing jumpstarts wherever. I generally come home after a 16 hour day looking like I've been cleaning street drains...

jmc41 · 06-09-2009, 22:52

My job was meant to be casual, turned up day one in a shirt and trousers and looked really out of place. Tried it again a month later (clothes shortage due to living in B&B) and had about 20 people ask me what I was interviewing for.

I'd always put on shoes/shirt/tie for interview just in case there isn't much to choose between but once you have the job just fit in. I feel out of place wearing anything *but* jeans in work.

Anyways, GL karbon! How much longer? We all got told the evening after the presentation, group chat and triple interviews...

Kreeeee · 06-09-2009, 23:28

Seems like a lot of hoops to jump through for a retail sales role!

Blighter · 07-09-2009, 01:12

For work, I wear trousers that we sell (i.e. combat/cargo style) and our uniform tshirt.

For the last Sales Assistant interviews we had, I told all the candidates to wear whatever they thought was appropriate. It's a bit of a bastard for them to hear, but really easily shows up the sort of person you are looking for when they come in wearing a suit instead of tracksuit and hoody

karbon · 07-09-2009, 10:16

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Originally Posted by jmc41

Anyways, GL karbon! How much longer? We all got told the evening after the presentation, group chat and triple interviews...

i presume i'll hear back today or tomorrow. i've had no email to say no yet :P so i'm hopeful of a nice phonecall soon

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Kreeeee Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 278	What does the job entail? __________________

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karbon Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 475	standing about looking pretty and telling the people that come in they really really want a mac, and sometimes explaining why __________________

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06-09-2009, 22:52	#47
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	My job was meant to be casual, turned up day one in a shirt and trousers and looked really out of place. Tried it again a month later (clothes shortage due to living in B&B) and had about 20 people ask me what I was interviewing for. I'd always put on shoes/shirt/tie for interview just in case there isn't much to choose between but once you have the job just fit in. I feel out of place wearing anything but jeans in work. Anyways, GL karbon! How much longer? We all got told the evening after the presentation, group chat and triple interviews...