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Slow

Original Poster:

6,973 posts

166 months

Wednesday 31st July 2013
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Starting a new job today around lunch time.

It says to wear "Smart business attire".
Just had a thought, does this mean a suit and tie?

Will be a salesmen if this makes any differnce.

calibrax

4,788 posts

240 months

Wednesday 31st July 2013
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Of course it means suit & tie. What else could it mean?

MarJay

2,180 posts

204 months

Wednesday 31st July 2013
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If you can't even work that out, and have to ask on a car forum... they made a mistake in employing you IMO.

Smart business attire means dark suit and tie, polished shoes and neat hair.

Gruber

6,313 posts

243 months

Wednesday 31st July 2013
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You'll probably find it means a tutu and matching fairy wings, so I'd wear that on your first day if I were you.

Slow

Original Poster:

6,973 posts

166 months

Wednesday 31st July 2013
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I understand it pretty much meant a suit but wasnt sure if I need a tie.

Not quite that dumb, and its my first job that isnt some crappy store uniform.

Blib

48,037 posts

226 months

Wednesday 31st July 2013
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Good luck in your new job, OP.

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Captain Muppet

8,540 posts

294 months

Wednesday 31st July 2013
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How did you not notice what the other people were wearing during your interview?

ETA: Good luck, and well done for finding a job that allows epic lay-ins.

Edited by Captain Muppet on Wednesday 31st July 09:38

RocketScience

6,128 posts

206 months

Wednesday 31st July 2013
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OP - turn up in full suit, shirt and tie.

When you actually get into the office, have a look around and see what they are wearing and try to blend in.

i.e. if no one is wearing a tie but they have their jackets on, just pop your tie off and undo your top button.
If they are all sat wearing a tie but no jacket, take your jacket off.

Just try and blend in and become one of the lads.

Good luck! smile

extraT

1,876 posts

179 months

Wednesday 31st July 2013
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No one has ever been fired for wearing a suit to the office....

good luck OP....

calibrax

4,788 posts

240 months

Wednesday 31st July 2013
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The difference between "smart business" and "casual business" is usually just the tie. Suit with no tie = casual.

Best of luck in the new job, hope it all goes well! smile

sunoco69

5,274 posts

194 months

Wednesday 31st July 2013
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Wow! Give the guy a break.

Some of these response are enough to put people off asking questions! If you think it is a dumb question, guess what, DON'T REPLY!

I remember when this was such a friendly site.

OP. Good luck mate. Prove all these Richard Branson's wrong!