I always err on the side of caution. Wear the jacket, but unbuttoned.
All right, no one's killing folk today, on account of our very tight schedule.
Mal ,'Trash'
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Strix - Jun 08, 2005 8:27:21 am PDT #3431 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
vw bug - Jun 08, 2005 8:28:00 am PDT #3432 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Go you, Aimee. I know it's really hard, but you are doing the right thing. I'm sorry you have to deal with this.
I'm about to head off to work. It's Hawaiian day, and I have a lei, a flower in my hair and a cute little tote bag with a hula dancer on it.
I don't wanna go.
-t - Jun 08, 2005 8:28:32 am PDT #3433 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
First day or interview, Lyra Jane? Either way, I'd go a little formal till you can get a feel for the atmosphere yourself. What you describe + removable jacket sounds good - if the office is way casual you just hang the jacket over your arm or a chair or something.
Topic!Cindy - Jun 08, 2005 8:29:34 am PDT #3434 of 10001
What is even happening?
Aimee, I think that is a great response.
Nora Deirdre - Jun 08, 2005 8:32:02 am PDT #3435 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
vw, do you not want to go because of the heat?
beekaytee - Jun 08, 2005 8:32:31 am PDT #3436 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
I wish you didn't feel bad, Aimee, because you're being both responsible and kind.
What -t said Aimee. Seriously.
The bride for the wedding I just did invited me to go to an island with her and a bunch of our friends...not only finance, but Bartleby and well...working the wedding design...plus other responsibilities just made it a choice I was not willing to make. I love her and appreciated the invite but, frankly, I didn't feel bad at all. Not accepting the invitation was not a statement about her and I'd feel weird if she thought it did.
In the end, I was glad I didn't go. There were reports of plastic penises, bar hopping and general bitchery that make bach-elor, -ette events of little interest.
Trudy Booth - Jun 08, 2005 8:33:34 am PDT #3437 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
With the mask comes the responsibility, Trudy.
I was thinking more along "long lines of men" lines.
Emily - Jun 08, 2005 8:33:49 am PDT #3438 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
vw, do you not want to go because of the heat?
vw is preparing to leave, but says "It's not helping anything."
ChiKat - Jun 08, 2005 8:46:31 am PDT #3439 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Skippety-skipping with a clothing question: If a hiring manager specifically says "We're a casual office, so no need to wear a suit or stockings," should I take that seriously?
Exactly what -t said. Err on the side of formal, particularly if it's an interview. I do a lot of interviewing for my very casual office, but I expect business dress when people come in for interviews.
Lyra Jane - Jun 08, 2005 8:54:41 am PDT #3440 of 10001
Up with the sun
Yeah, I was thinking I should at least bring the jacket for the interview. It's terribly artificial, because it's 92 freaking degrees outside and who wears a heavy black jacket in that heat (answer: People who desperately need a job), but it's better to wear it anyhow.
-t, I wish it was my first day!
And Aimee, you did the right thing. Hugs.