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If you know what I mean . . . :)
[edited by: Habtom at 6:17 am (utc) on July 16, 2007]
I thought I did until you asked.
>>If you know what I mean . . .
I thought I did until you asked.
hehe, I was trying to emphasize the fact that some people can't see beyond the visual appearance of a person. Not that I am much a victim of it, but looking at someone giving more respect to somebody's outer appearance and not much of a deep interest in what comes beyond was what the post is all about.
Surely, knowledge is much more important for one, leaving all the nonsense appearance issue behind. But, I was vaguely expecting for something good to come from a question of no value.
I hereby alienate myself from the question :)
[edited by: Habtom at 10:37 am (utc) on July 16, 2007]
Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more...
Appearance plays a part, knowledge plays a part, but your ability to sell yourself no matter what your appearance or knowledge is what counts.
You can wear a suit and have a great resume, but if you can't talk to me why would I hire you?
But what's really amusing is that half the guys in suits actually don't know this.
Half is understatement. :)
If you can't get the basics right: Comb your hair, dress properly, act reasonably well in common social situations, what reason do we have believe you can handle complex technical, financial or management situations?
Sounds logical, but the reality is that many elite international technical, financial or management folks are completely in their own self-created social bubble, and many don't do any of the things you'd describe as basics.
Im sad to say I know people like this.
One was in a suit and tie the other in jeans and a T-shirt.
Which one would you hope was the pilot?
One was in a suit and tie the other in jeans and a T-shirt.Which one would you hope was the pilot?
ok ok the guy with ties, but who can fly me safe? Tie doesn't guarantee safety :)
the person with the tie looks more like they care about tomorrow and they have invested in themselves making it through.
I disagree. People who care about tomorrow care less about their public appearance. Nearly every successful person I know, has the average dressing style.
I often wonder what politicians have heard that makes them practically always face the media wearing a tie. Funny custom really.
If two people were walking towards the plane you were about to board.One was in a suit and tie the other in jeans and a T-shirt.
Which one would you hope was the pilot?
Assuming they were both pilots, the guy in jeans and a t-shirt. In my experience, when a person doesn't wear a suit, and just wears every day presentable clothes, they have more confidence in themselves, they're not trying to pass on how they look, but on their knowledge and their personality. In short, they know they're good, and don't need to resort to packaging to sell themselves.
Jeans #1) I'm clueless, lazy, disinterested and frankly, I can't be bothered. Don't tell me what to do, I'll wear what I like.
Suit #1) I'm keen to impress, I don't know much but I'm willing to learn. Perhaps I'll never learn anything more, but I least I look presentable.
Suit #2) I'm an experienced professional, I know my game and I want everyone to see it and know it. I really look the part.
Jeans #2) I'm the dogz. I have nothing to prove to anyone. All your bases are belong to me. Hahaha.
If two people were walking towards the plane you were about to board.
One was in a suit and tie the other in jeans and a T-shirt.
Which one would you hope was the pilot?
Comb your hair, dress properly, act reasonably well in common social situations
Einstein didn't adhere to these traits.
Einstein didn't adhere to these traits.
OK, if you are Einstein, don't worry about it.
But, Grandpa's point is well taken. We should not be too quick to judge.
I don't even own a suit, does that make me less of a human than a person who has a dozen designer suits and 100 ties in their wardrobe?
I'm not generalizing, but quite often those who dress the part have the most to prove, and quite often fall short of impressing in the end.
All of us self employed Interneters don't play on a team. We are free to wear whatever we like. That plus sleeping in late is one of our benefits! KF
[edited by: King_Fisher at 7:50 am (utc) on July 21, 2007]
The reason sports teams, and the military wear uniforms is to differentiate yourselves from your competition.
The reason some places based on sales with the public require uniforms is similar, it's to differentiate staff from customers, so they can find you easily and you don't blend in with other customers.
What good does a suit do you when you don't deal with anyone outside the company, and if you do, they're also wearing a suit?
The "uniform" argument is moot.
[edited by: Gibble at 3:06 pm (utc) on July 21, 2007]
