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Resigned from 3 jobs. Been made redundant from 1. Work for myself now. Will sack myself eventually but not for a while.
 
Len Nicodemo said:
Resigned from 3 jobs. Been made redundant from 1. Work for myself now. Will sack myself eventually but not for a while.
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Do you have a dress code?
 
I finished up at a job once because in our industry we had to apply to continue our licence in the state every five years and our application for tender was unsuccessful, with a new mob taking our spot.

An underrated aspect of this scenario is the that since you're all out on your arse on the same day, so you kind of skip the charade of everyone making a big song and dance about your last day, when chances are in 90% of the cases the mutual feeling is that you'd be just fine with never seeing each other again. You just say goodbye and maybe have a few drinks with the 10-15 people who mattered to you and then it's 'see ya later'.
 
GreyCrow said:
Do you have a dress code?
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I normally wear jeans, a shirt and a knitted jumper anyway as part of my casual dress code. Day to day that is, not too formal but smart. So just that. Summer I’ll wear shorts and a linen or cotton shirt. Meetings out I always wear smart attire. Sometimes a blazer.
 

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Len Nicodemo said:
I normally wear jeans, a shirt and a knitted jumper anyway as part of my casual dress code. Day to day that is, not too formal but smart. So just that. Summer I’ll wear shorts and a linen or cotton shirt. Meetings out I always wear smart attire. Sometimes a blazer.
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Lawyers and dishies get to wear the coolest clothes
 
GreyCrow said:
Lawyers and dishies get to wear the coolest clothes
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I am an accountant, so I guess it’s kind of similar. When I was working in a firm accountants would wear the drabbest clothing. Being a true bean counter they’d often buy all their gear from target. I am not joking. We actually had a meeting one day where the managing partner asked people to improve their dress code because meeting clients they looked like mormons or they looked like they were off to a school formal.

I actually got asked to come to a meeting once because I was looking the best. Nice suit, shirt colour lighter than my tie, good colour contrast etc. the MP said - ‘well, I can’t take anyone else so I better take you’. That kind of helped my career working for that client actually!
 
MC Extra Dollop said:
I finished up at a job once because in our industry we had to apply to continue our licence in the state every five years and our application for tender was unsuccessful, with a new mob taking our spot.

An underrated aspect of this scenario is the that since you're all out on your arse on the same day, so you kind of skip the charade of everyone making a big song and dance about your last day, when chances are in 90% of the cases the mutual feeling is that you'd be just fine with never seeing each other again. You just say goodbye and maybe have a few drinks with the 10-15 people who mattered to you and then it's 'see ya later'.
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It’s funny how you often say ‘mate let’s catch up soon, be in touch’. And it never ever happens. My boss that made me redundant a few years back said upon my exit ‘mate, catch up for a beer before Christmas’, and I thought to myself I bet he just doesn’t contact me. And he never did.
 
Len Nicodemo said:
It’s funny how you often say ‘mate let’s catch up soon, be in touch’. And it never ever happens. My boss that made me redundant a few years back said upon my exit ‘mate, catch up for a beer before Christmas’, and I thought to myself I bet he just doesn’t contact me. And he never did.
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No doubt. I remember Jerry Seinfeld doing a routine along those lines where, no matter what you say, if it's a farewell to someone that you hope you never see again, it's got to be a lie.
 
We could make a whole new thread about what's considered work-appropriate and interview-appropriate attire. The one on another forum I'm in is one of the oldest and longest threads and gets bumped every year. I laughed at the quip about some accountants being too cheap to dress well. Our accountant works in a plush office in West Perth and is always in a full suit, even in the middle of summer, so he's definitely in the /ready for the school ball camp.
 
MWPP said:
We could make a whole new thread about what's considered work-appropriate and interview-appropriate attire. The one on another forum I'm in is one of the oldest and longest threads and gets bumped every year. I laughed at the quip about some accountants being too cheap to dress well. Our accountant works in a plush office in West Perth and is always in a full suit, even in the middle of summer, so he's definitely in the /ready for the school ball camp.
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How does he look in his suit though? Sharp?
 
MWPP said:
We could make a whole new thread about what's considered work-appropriate and interview-appropriate attire.
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An internal/internalish interview is the worst for that if you feel like you need to wear a suit and/or suit/tie when you don't normally. I'm probably going for one soon and I ordinarily would never wear a tie to work (the most formal for anyone day-to-day from the CEO down is suit/no tie).

I would always wear a suit/tie for an interview, but I'm probably just going to have a quiet chat to the director who will be doing the interview and simply say, 'look does anyone have an issue if I just do the interview in my regular kit (suit/no tie) if it's in our regular office so everyone isn't looking at me all day knowing I either have an interview or a funeral to attend?'
 
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MWPP said:
We could make a whole new thread about what's considered work-appropriate and interview-appropriate attire. The one on another forum I'm in is one of the oldest and longest threads and gets bumped every year. I laughed at the quip about some accountants being too cheap to dress well. Our accountant works in a plush office in West Perth and is always in a full suit, even in the middle of summer, so he's definitely in the /ready for the school ball camp.
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I had an interview for my new role and i wore a tie, first thing they said to me was "you didn't really need the tie".

I do think though that being an accoutant in a company gives you a bit more leeway than working in an accounting firm.
 

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Abba Lonie said:
I had an interview for my new role and i wore a tie, first thing they said to me was "you didn't really need the tie".

I do think though that being an accoutant in a company gives you a bit more leeway than working in an accounting firm.
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I think a bit of common sense from the HR person wouldn't go astray in that situation, just saying that it's not expected that you wear a tie or that you just wear what you would for a regular day on the job.

And then for them to double down right at the start of the interview. They were probably trying to make you feel relaxed, but it would just make me feel like a pillock and I'd be a good chance of making a hash of the whole thing. You wore a tie, big deal, most people would probably have done the same, unless they'd been told not to.
 
Len Nicodemo said:
How does he look in his suit though? Sharp?
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He certainly knows how to scrub up. His room is over air-conditioned, which is how he gets away with it during the Perth summer.

MC Extra Dollop said:
An internal/internalish interview is the worst for that if you feel like you need to wear a suit and/or suit/tie when you don't normally. I'm probably going for one soon and I ordinarily would never wear a tie to work (the most formal for anyone day-to-day from the CEO down is suit/no tie).

I would always wear a suit/tie for an interview, but I'm probably just going to have a quiet chat to the director who will be doing the interview and simply say, 'look does anyone have an issue if I just do the interview in my regular kit (suit/no tie) if it's in our regular office so everyone isn't looking at me all day knowing I either have an interview or a funeral to attend?'
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I'm like you and always dress formally for interviews, but yeah it being your regular workplace does make things a little different. Maybe just pick one of your favourite outfits that isn't overly formal? All the best for your interview

Abba Lonie said:
I had an interview for my new role and i wore a tie, first thing they said to me was "you didn't really need the tie".

I do think though that being an accoutant in a company gives you a bit more leeway than working in an accounting firm.
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How did you feel when they said that? Did it put you off? Your last line is very true though.


MC Extra Dollop said:
I think a bit of common sense from the HR person wouldn't go astray in that situation, just saying that it's not expected that you wear a tie or that you just wear what you would for a regular day on the job.

And then for them to double down right at the start of the interview. They were probably trying to make you feel relaxed, but it would just make me feel like a pillock and I'd be a good chance of making a hash of the whole thing. You wore a tie, big deal, most people would probably have done the same, unless they'd been told not to.
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I agree with everything here, especially the bolded.
 
Shell said:
So glad i havent had to do an interview for over 10 years. The pros of staying in the same job..
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Another reason I dont wanna leave where I am (plus I dont hate it)

Starting again.
Being the newbie.
Resumes.
Interviews.
Might have to drive miles/pay for parking.

I'll just stay [emoji106]

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Cruyff14 said:
My first day is on the 12th, and I've got training day one and day two in Sydney. Flight up is at 7.15, and I land back on the Wednesday at 7.30. I've got a $100 food allowance which is pretty handy too.
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$100 for two days food in Sydney? Or $100 a day?
 
It always amazes me how shit some people dress for job interviews. I don't think there's such a thing as overdressing – you might feel like a wally when you see other people more low key, but the person doing the selection won't look down at you for wearing a dress shirt when you want to work at Woolies.

I remember girls rocking up in leggings and slides to interviews. Yeah it was a casual cafe/bar gig but fmd, show some respect.

The big one is blokes with really shitty reddit neckbeards but a suit. Get a ****in haircut.

Being able to wear a suit for a job interview is cool though. Pretty rare. A good tin flute, crisp shirt, and with a cool pair of boots or Docs looks pretty sick.
 
Abba Lonie said:
I had an interview for my new role and i wore a tie, first thing they said to me was "you didn't really need the tie".

I do think though that being an accoutant in a company gives you a bit more leeway than working in an accounting firm.
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But of a wierd comment. Maybe they could have appreciated the fact you made an effort.
 

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