Candidates that turn up wearing Oxbridge college ties, cufflinks or signet rings.
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I wouldn't recognise them if I saw them...Originally posted by TheDude View PostCandidates that turn up wearing Oxbridge college ties, cufflinks or signet rings.
Take your prejudices to General where they belong...See You Next Tuesday -
You don't know what cufflinks are?Originally posted by Lance View Post
I wouldn't recognise them if I saw them...
Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Turns up late or no show.
I did this a few times for permie roles but never for a contract role.
Subconscious i think, i never really wanted the roles cause they were permie, heart wasn't in it.
Once i got stuck in some really bad morning rush hour traffic on the way to the interview, so was going to be really late for it, so I just turned the car around and went back home. At least i tried
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Anyone wearing a tie.Originally posted by TheDude View PostCandidates that turn up wearing Oxbridge college ties, cufflinks or signet rings.
One of my clients is very casual to say the least. I often wear jeans and a hoodie in the office and I'm one of the most overdressed people there.
Been co-interviewing for one role recently with the Head of IT and he was wearing shorts and flip flops for one interview.Comment
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I really don't like casual wear in the office. Flip flops especially so. I don't like flip flops generally, as they are so uncomfortable, and most people have horrible feet that I simply don't want to see.Originally posted by edison View Post
Anyone wearing a tie.
One of my clients is very casual to say the least. I often wear jeans and a hoodie in the office and I'm one of the most overdressed people there.
Been co-interviewing for one role recently with the Head of IT and he was wearing shorts and flip flops for one interview.
Smart-casual, fine. But looking like you just rolled out of bed, off the beach, out the bar? No.Comment
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Sliders woman, sliders. Get with the times.Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
I really don't like casual wear in the office. Flip flops especially so. I don't like flip flops generally, as they are so uncomfortable, and most people have horrible feet that I simply don't want to see.
Smart-casual, fine. But looking like you just rolled out of bed, off the beach, out the bar? No.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!
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I think I've found the lady that used to give me snotty looks if I wore shorts on hot days.Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
I really don't like casual wear in the office. Flip flops especially so. I don't like flip flops generally, as they are so uncomfortable, and most people have horrible feet that I simply don't want to see.
Smart-casual, fine. But looking like you just rolled out of bed, off the beach, out the bar? No.⭐️ Gold Star ContractorComment
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A funny handshake, or ties/badges that link them to society/organisations that try to encourage deals to be kept in house. I want people based on their skills at doing the job, not on who they know.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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