New job, first day clothes

draiochtanois · 23-09-2015 01:54PM

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techdiver · 23-09-2015 01:55PM

OleRodrigo wrote: »

If its an IT company, where the majority of ' engineers ' would be oddballs anyway, it would make no difference.

Wow! :rolleyes:

mrcheez · 23-09-2015 02:05PM

OP, why not make it business casual?

- Long-sleeved shirt (without tie)
- Formal trousers
- Black shoes

I did this on my first day, despite the fact the dress can be jeans/tshirt. I actually prefer wearing this outfit still as formal trousers are more comfortable to sit in all day than jeans

You can easily make it "less-formal" by rolling up the sleeves after

cml387 · 23-09-2015 02:11PM

mrcheez wrote: »

OP, why not make it business casual?

- Long-sleeved shirt (without tie)
- Formal trousers
- Black shoes

I did this on my first day, despite the fact the dress can be jeans/tshirt. I actually prefer wearing this outfit still as formal trousers are more comfortable to sit in all day than jeans

You can easily make it "less-formal" by rolling up the sleeves after

Very much I'd go with this. I don't think jeans and teeshirt is good for first day.
Not a full dress suit and tie either (for months afterwards it'll be.."isn't that the suit guy").

Eoin · 23-09-2015 07:28PM

WhatYaSay wrote: »

Job is in finance department of a very large company. Based on what I saw when there for interview, people I passed in corridor etc, I saw a few suits and definitely the more dressy side of casual than t shirts and board shirts. Everyone interviewing me was in suits but I'd expect that as I was external.

Smart/business casual definitely sounds like the way to go in that case. FWIW, don't assume that the interviewers put on a suit for your interview; it does sound like it's on the dressier side of casual as you said.

OleRodrigo wrote: »

If its an IT company, where the majority of ' engineers ' would be oddballs anyway, it would make no difference.

Ignoring your lazy stereotyping, why the '' quotes out of interest?

HandsomeDan · 23-09-2015 07:33PM

T-shirt with a picture of a big mickey on it. Ask them is that casual enough.

bonyn · 23-09-2015 09:40PM

Don't wear a suit.

Slacks, shirt, jumper, leather shoes and a belt would be good on day one.

Chinos and a shirt or a polo shirt would be good if you need to go a bit more casual.

Steer clear of denim and t-shirts.

bonyn · 23-09-2015 09:40PM

cml387 wrote: »

Very much I'd go with this. I don't think jeans and teeshirt is good for first day.
Not a full dress suit and tie either (for months afterwards it'll be.."isn't that the suit guy").

A-la "briefcase wanker"

24-09-2015 09:18AM

Eoin wrote: »

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Ignoring your lazy stereotyping, why the '' quotes out of interest?

When people think of engineers the picture that comes to mind isn't packs/groups of t shirt & jeans clad nerds who wear such attire to interviews as that's considered appropriate in their field.

No civil, electrical, instrumentation, commissioning or mechanical engineer will turn up for an job interview dressed like that, software etc roles seem to be a tad different, hence the quotes I imagine.

Now given we are decades into a heavily software, IT infrastructured workplace and now enjoying the wider benefits of cloud computing etc that may change but a software guy who comes up with software solutions is no more an engineer to many than an accountant or actuary who do similar in their fields.

slagging folk off for wearing shirts shows what many software folk are like, narrow minded nerds isn't too far off the mark in many cases. Fit in with the jeans & t shirt or else.

mrcheez · 24-09-2015 09:43AM

Augeo wrote: »

slagging folk off for wearing shirts shows what many software folk are like, narrow minded nerds isn't too far off the mark in many cases. Fit in with the jeans & t shirt or else.

It's more a company-culture thing rather than industry-wide.

Also age plays a factor.

Many web dev jobs are client-facing, for example, and require you to wear shirts... even ties (when meeting clients) in the case of the place I work now.

Pac1Man · 24-09-2015 12:09PM

I can't believe some of the suggestions here. OP people are giving you these opinions based on their own workplace, not yours.

Follow the HR email! Why ask them otherwise? Replace the t-shirt with a shirt and wear a dressy jumper with dark jeans/chinos and shoes. Smart-casual.

Please do not wear a suit.

OleRodrigo · 24-09-2015 12:21PM

Eoin wrote: »

Ignoring your lazy stereotyping, why the '' quotes out of interest?

The lazy stereotyping was aimed primarily at the other poster.

Because engineer is a much abused title in the world of IT. But if you work in that area yourself, you dont need me to tell you that.

_Kaiser_ · 24-09-2015 06:03PM

Myself I go with the "business casual" look of dark jeans and a shirt... but then I've been working for so long in these type of environments (IT/multinationals) that it's what I usually wear anyway (I haven't worn runners since I was a kid for example!)

Still, I do like those times when a suit is called for. I just prefer the more "formal" look

Mrs OBumble · 24-09-2015 08:11PM

Ironically, in some workplaces "business casual" clothing is more expensive than the suits that people would otherwise wear!

OP, something to be aware of: when you move to a 5-day casual job, over time your wardrobe changes to match this. Which can make getting a job in a formal-dress environment later on expensive up-front. Also, even it's it's casual, have a few well-dressed days, so that people never know when you've got a job interview (if anyone asks, say you've got a funeral on).

Also, mix things up a bit in the first week or two: as a female, I always wear a skirt once during the first fortnight. That plants in people's minds the idea that I do wear 'em sometimes, even though in practice I hardly ever do.

WhatYaSay · 24-09-2015 11:02PM

Bit of follow up, went for shirt and slacks. Could have got away with full suit and tie, couple of lads with ties and plenty in formal shirts and trousers. T shirts definitely in the minority. Saw others in the canteen more casual but my floor seems more the formal side of things.

New job, first day clothes

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