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Smart Business Attire-Work in IT

  • 06-09-2018 7:39pm
    #1
    the whole year inn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,123 ✭✭✭


    Starting a new job in a couple weeks and I will be in the IT department,its a rollout across the office.I will be on there as a contractor and was emailed by the recurter about the attire is to be smart business.My understanding is that is suit and tie.
    I questioned her about it saying its very impractical as I will be carrying a lot equipment across the office,maybe up and down stairs
    I am thinking maybe jumper/shirt and cargo/snickers pants and maybe shoes or work boots for ankle support.

    Even polo shirt and chinos would be ok but a suit has to be out of the question.
    Does anyone have experience with this as I dont think I would wear a suit all day doing this type of work.

    She then said that sounds good when I put that to her and now not sure what do as I want to make a good first impression.


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  • #2
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    the whole year inn wrote: »
    Starting a new job in a couple weeks and I will be in the IT department,its a rollout across the office.I will be on there as a contractor and was emailed by the recurter about the attire is to be smart business.My understanding is that is suit and tie.
    I questioned her about it saying its very impractical as I will be carrying a lot equipment across the office,maybe up and down stairs
    I am thinking maybe jumper/shirt and cargo/snickers pants and maybe shoes or work boots for ankle support.

    Even polo shirt and chinos would be ok but a suit has to be out of the question.
    Does anyone have experience with this as I dont think I would wear a suit all day doing this type of work.

    She then said that sounds good when I put that to her and now not sure what do as I want to make a good first impression.

    Suit sounds like overkill. I'm usually in a polo shirt and jeans and runners. 😀 First day play it safe, polo shirt and chinos should be fine, especially for a contractor.


  • #3
    wally1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,228 ✭✭✭wally1990


    All the IT staff in my company wear suit pants and shirt
    No tie
    No jacket
    Would you consider that? Might be more of what there looking for , after the first day you’ll get the idea of the dress code anyway


  • #4
    the whole year inn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,123 ✭✭✭the whole year inn


    wally1990 wrote: »
    All the IT staff in my company wear suit pants and shirt
    No tie
    No jacket
    Would you consider that? Might be more of what there looking for , after the first day you’ll get the idea of the dress code anyway

    I was onto a guy that works at a different plant and he said cargo pants and shirts/polo shirts/ and they give there own safty boots.

    I have no problem with the suit but I thought it was a bit ott


  • #5
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,906 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Suit is ott. You don't want to come across too different! Just smart dress. I can't see any problem with that. Focus on the job and not the clothing. Anybody who says otherwise is a bit off the mark IMHO.


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