Is it ok to wear a sweater and tie instead of a suit coat and tie to interview?

**iceman** · 02-07-2013, 04:07 PM

Yeah if he doesn't get the job it would be a good place to start building an age-discrimination suit, no smart interviewer would ask that.

But yeah it was probably because of the sweater.

**AdironRider** · 02-07-2013, 04:16 PM

Right, just asking a question does not equal discrimination, let alone it would never stand as its he said she said.

You people sure get your panties in a wad over trivial shit.

**Hott Butt Mud** · 02-07-2013, 04:16 PM

I can't believe this thread has gone to 6 pages. This forum officially blows now (as if no one already knew that).

**PNWbrit** · 02-07-2013, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by AdironRider

Right, just asking a question does not equal discrimination, let alone it would never stand as its he said she said.

You're an accountant/part time goat farmer if I recollect?

**AdironRider** · 02-07-2013, 04:24 PM

And that matters why?

It doesnt take a law degree to realize that someone would need evidence. Maybe he recorded the conversation over the phone, but I highly doubt it.

Nevermind that would probably generate at least a couple news stories, which in a small state like NH is probably not what a prospective job seeker really wants his name attached to in a current job search. No HR department would touch him, is that really worth it because someone asked him their age? Not everything requires a law suit because you didnt get a sweetheart deal.

**PNWbrit** · 02-07-2013, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by AdironRider

And that matters why?

I'm sure the goats care that you're only doing their 1040EZs and not providing them legal counsel.

**AdironRider** · 02-07-2013, 04:50 PM

I dont waste my time on EZ stuff.

**PNWbrit** · 02-07-2013, 04:53 PM

Polo goats à la Mittens?

**AdironRider** · 02-07-2013, 05:23 PM

More like the movie "Dog Show" with goats.

Hugh Conway · 02-07-2013, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud

I can't believe this thread has gone to 6 pages. This forum officially blows now (as if no one already knew that).

You've contributed so much to the blowing!

**PNWbrit** · 02-07-2013, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by AdironRider

More like the movie "Dog Show" with goats.

Do you mean "Best in Show"

NTTAWWT

**DeathVan** · 02-07-2013, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by AdironRider

More like the movie "Dog Show" with goats.

Pics of pampered and preened "Show Goats" or it didn't happen

**Hott Butt Mud** · 02-07-2013, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Hugh Conway

You've contributed so much to the blowing!

I can only try.

**iceman** · 02-07-2013, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

Do you mean "Best in Show"

D'ya like dags?

**Captain Awesome** · 02-07-2013, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

Do you mean "Best in Show"

I hoped he meant Dog Show.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/293793

(can't seem to make it embed)

**AdironRider** · 02-08-2013, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by iceman

D'ya like dags?

Well hes fucked .... proper fucked.

**Danno** · 02-08-2013, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

No it's a really easy way to get you/your employer sued (as Hugh mentioned) any halfway decent HR department would admonish an employee who asked that question of a candidate, if not actually already have instructed them to not do so in advance.

Yep. It's has nothing to do with being "PC", it has to do with federal and state laws. Not to mention it's stupid because you can usually tell an approximate age from the resume.

**Tuckerman** · 02-08-2013, 10:07 AM

This is a small firm I don't think they have a official HR department and this guy is the owner. If that matters he postponed the interview due to a snow storm.

**Tuckerman** · 02-22-2013, 02:52 PM

Well the guy thanked me for taking the interview seriously, by wearing a suit. I found a dark grey suit at Banana Republic that fit reasonably well and under $500. I guess the last person had a great resume and interviewed well over the phone but "looked like a slob". He was put in the reject pile.

I feel like I'll be offered the position within the next week or so.

**Tye 1on** · 02-22-2013, 02:55 PM

sweet!!!

**Danno** · 02-22-2013, 03:23 PM

but... but... but... I thought how you looked didn't matter???

**smmokan** · 02-22-2013, 03:30 PM

If it matters how you look for a job interview- to a degree of course- I don't want to work there in the first place.

Last month my co-worker wore a suit to work and I gave him shit (50% of people wear jeans in our office) by asking if he had an interview. He said "someone once told me to dress for the job you want, not the one you have." I replied by saying "if that's the case, then I'll be wearing flip-flops to work tomorrow."

**OldLarry** · 02-22-2013, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by Tuckerman

Well the guy thanked me for taking the interview seriously, by wearing a suit. I found a dark grey suit at Banana Republic that fit reasonably well and under $500. I guess the last person had a great resume and interviewed well over the phone but "looked like a slob". He was put in the reject pile.

I feel like I'll be offered the position within the next week or so.

Nice- good for you, man!