Turning up to an Interview on a Motorcycle

[Big Blue Plymouth]

CBA to type it all out again as the original got deleted.

Q: OK to turn up at an interview on a bike, leave my helmet and clobber with reception but go in suited and booted?

Just can't be bothered to drive to the other side of Bristol (Filton) for 9 am. You just wont believe how bad that is on a Monday morning.

[cojak]

CBA to type it all out again as the original got deleted.

Q: OK to turn up at an interview on a bike, leave my helmet and clobber with reception but go in suited and booted?

Just can't be bothered to drive to the other side of Bristol (Filton) for 9 am. You just wont believe how bad that is on a Monday morning.

It didn't get deleted, it just got moved to General.

And yes, it is ok to turn up at an interview on a bike, leaving your clobber at reception.

I remember changing from my clobber into a suit in a pub car park when I was a biker.

[b r]

I use to use a motorcycle all the time, took a bag though with my suit/shoes in and into which I could then put my bike gear to leave with reception, saved them having a pile of stuff around.

Helmet I'd leave in my top box (big bike and big top box ).

[VillageContractor]

Yeah - I'm probably old school when it comes to appearance at an interview but this would be fine for me.

Also I'd probably even respect you more if I knew what you'd done - because it would have shown the effort you went to rather rather than come in jeans and a shirt etc

[NotAllThere]

CBA to type it all out again as the original got deleted.

Here you go:

I'd never give it a second thought so long as I could remove my biking gear in reception before I go in but somebody I was talking to earlier reckons it can give the "wrong" impression.

What do you think? I know it seems a silly question but I've got an interview at 9am tomorrow on the wrong side of Bristol & have every intention of biking it over rather than spending 1 hour+ in a jam.

In some places, turning up on a motorcycle will be a bonus. As a hiring manager, I'd be more turned off by someone who think's it would give the wrong impression.

[uk contractor]

Most sites I have worked on that would be a positive thing as a lot of IT contractors I have worked with are bikers or ex-bikers so straight away it puts you in their comfort zone & makes you a more natural team fit!

[nomadd]

Q: OK to turn up at an interview on a bike, leave my helmet and clobber with reception but go in suited and booted?

Funny you should mention that..

..I've forgot to put my shoes in my bag several times over the years, so have ended up doing the interview in a nice, big, dirty pair of motorcycle boots. Never seemed to negatively effect the interview process.

If you ever go for an interview at an IB, they will almost certainly not entertain the thought of you leaving anything at reception. In the past, yes, but these days, sadly not. Security, etc., has tightened hugely.

[Nayab]

I've done this a few times. One gig, the interviewer was done chatting about work after 15 minutes and spent 30 minutes chatting about bikes/racing. I got a phone call with an offer after 2 hours.

[BackupBoy]

I've done this multiple times. No issues.