That is going to be my rule if/when they ask me to shave my beard.
Business Casual: Tie or No Tie?
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That is going to be my rule if/when they ask me to shave my beard.
Going w/ what you did for the interview sounds good. In general, though, when in doubt, it's safer to end up a bit more formal than your colleagues than less. Enjoy the new job!
Yearly salary: $ 5,000,000
Requirements: [...], suit and tie, [...]
The T is wearing a tie, so you better be wearing the tie, too, fool!
For real.
I'm quite happy working in an office environment but I have no time for insufferable dullards enforcing imaginary practices and stardards.
Where is Holdfast when he's needed most?!?!?
Good luck with the new job Ro!
Good luck with the new job Ro!
I dislike it when fellow males assume that business casual includes shorts in summertime -- yuck.
For the first day, not really knowing what they expect, I would cover my bases and wear khakis and a button-down shirt, but carry a tie with me. That way if everyone is wearing a tie, you can take a quick break and fix yourself. Your look, I mean. 
What did the interviewers wear?
What did the interviewers wear?
Wear a shirt that will take a tie and bring a tie with you on the first day. After that, do what everyone else is doing.
I really like the look of ties better than almost anything, but I'm also really, really glad that they're being treated as optional in an increasing number of situations...not only are they uncomfortable, but I'm a sloppy eater.
I really like the look of ties better than almost anything, but I'm also really, really glad that they're being treated as optional in an increasing number of situations...not only are they uncomfortable, but I'm a sloppy eater.
No tie...but suggestion: Have a suit or at least a jacket and tie in your office just in case.
I'm a public school teacher in a district with a dress code of "business casual or better" for teachers. At one time, our faculty handbook read that while ties weren't required, men were strongly encouraged to wear them. When I first started here, most of my male colleagues wore ties. That has waned a great deal in 8 years. I'm wearing brown khakis and a red Eddie Bauer zip up turtleneck sweater today. I would consider this business casual. Tomorrow, I might wear a buttondown and tie, I might wear a polo and slacks, or I might wear a suit. It being the last day with kids this week (we have an inservice Friday), we might be permitted to wear jeans tomorrow, but I doubt it.
Wear a shirt that will take a tie and bring a tie with you on the first day. After that, do what everyone else is doing.
I really like the look of ties better than almost anything, but I'm also really, really glad that they're being treated as optional in an increasing number of situations...not only are they uncomfortable, but I'm a sloppy eater.
Then you should like ties; attachable napkins. :P
I was shopping.
Business casual is a fairly meaningless definition because it varies heavily from firm to firm, and profession to profession. Best policy is to just call the firm beforehand and just ask them what their personal definition of the term is. If you think that will sound weird, call to confirm the time of the interview, and sneak the question about the dress code into the conversation after.
In my profession, I'd wear a jacket/trouser combo to a business casual event (as opposed to wearing a suit), with a tie for an interview, but without a tie for a less formal social function. But best policy in situations that actually matter, is to ask.
Good luck!
Things I learned today:
Polo shirts and khakis are fine, and I can even wear jeans if for some reason I decide that I need to wear jeans that day.
They also declared mine the "finest beard in America" and are looking forward to the end of the year when the entire company apparently participates in "No Shave November."
I think I'm going to like this job.
Polo shirts and khakis are fine, and I can even wear jeans if for some reason I decide that I need to wear jeans that day.
They also declared mine the "finest beard in America" and are looking forward to the end of the year when the entire company apparently participates in "No Shave November."
I think I'm going to like this job.
Yeah, it's No shave November, usually, plus I think there's an Anti-shave August. Of course, any playoff justifies a playoff beard. I'm sure a sufficiently creative person can find a way to give up shaving all together.
That's not what I'd call business casual TBH. That's very casual. Business casual I would consider to be open-necked button up shirt and smart slacks/trousers
Movember is funny. One of my sons' friends grew the best handlebar mo and sideburns for last year's. We have "Shave/colour for a Cure" for the Leukaemia foundation next month.
If jeans are allowed, I would call that casual, period.
Where I work, the dress code is basically: Be reasonably clean, and don’t attract flies.
Things I learned today:
Polo shirts and khakis are fine, and I can even wear jeans if for some reason I decide that I need to wear jeans that day.
They also declared mine the "finest beard in America" and are looking forward to the end of the year when the entire company apparently participates in "No Shave November."
I think I'm going to like this job.
That sounds terrible. I hope that you can find a job soon that isn't so uptight.
