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Tell me, folks...just how "business casual" is an office when they make a point of advising you to wear the "nicest business suit that you own" for an interview?

And how likely am I to not get the job if I show up in say, black twill pants, a nice shirt and black flats? Because, y'know, I don't own a freakin' business suit, nevermind more than one to be able to pick "the nicest one".

Oh, but if you don't own one, just pick the most profesional-looking outfit that you own, it will be fine. *pat, pat*

*sigh*

But hey, I have an interview on Tuesday.

Wait...looking over the dress code that's been sent to me and I've been told that I should adhere to for the interview...what the fuck? Pants "must be able to hold a crease????

Um...my pants aren't gonna be creased. Is it okay that they're merely capable of holding one without actually having one? Or holy fuck, do I have to go out and buy a pair of pants for this interview so I can have a fucking crease? Looking over this...IF I get hired, I'm going to need a whole new wardrobe. Shoes must have a visible heel? I've got a pair of flats. I need to buy ANOTHER pair of shoes for this interview?

Fingernails must be cleaned and well-trimmed? My fingernails are clean but I guess this means that if I pass everything else, they will probably turn me down seeing as I'm a lifelong nail-biter.

I don't know what to do here about the clothing issue, but I'm NOT getting fake nails.

ETA: I'm really, seriously questioning if I should even go to this job interview. I posted asking about the place over on eugenecommunity and the one person who's commented so far led me to google a bit and found this: http://www.failingenterprise.com/forums/

So this is for an Enterprise Car Rentals call center.

The thing is...my unemployment runs out in February and on one hand...it could be a job, and I could look for something else. On the other hand...do I want to deal with a really unpleasant environment, people who are going to freak out at the exact fabric content of my pants, and what sounds like a whole lot of illegal practices for a job that pays me less than what I'm currently getting on unemployment?

ETA: If one more person tells me to make sure my fingernails are clean for the interview, there is going to be violence.

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[fuego.livejournal.com]

Do fine? Really, I think at this point, the best thing that could happen is that they could suddenly change their mind and tell me to forget it so that I don't have to go out and buy half a new wardrobe just to show up for the interview and I don't have to worry about what to do if offered the job, because I've since found a whole lot of information that makes me REALLY not want to work there.

Right now I'm stressing out about the fact that I've accepted a job interview with a company that I've since found out has multiple lawsuits against it for forcing people to work off the clock and other such shit, not to mention a pile of complaints so long that the mere possibility of only ten percent of what I've seen being true scares me. Not to mention the fact that if offered a job, and I decide to refuse, there is a possibility that it could cause me to lose my unemployment. Vague, but distinctly real.

So...the fingernail thing? It's kinda been pushed down on my list of priorities. And I've already said...my nails are too short to scratch anything. And I know not to show up to an interview with dirty fingernails. Why are people feeling the great need to tell me this today as if I don't have the sense the gods gave a ham sandwich and can't figure it out for myself, nevermind that I passed my first job interview almost sixteen years ago and have managed to be gainfully employed for a fairly significant chunk of the time since then?

[isa-bel-la.livejournal.com]

That seems harsh, what they are trying to put you through... And, I don't know too much about "unemployment" or "creased pants" (that's probably why I'm a woman? I'm still trying to figure out how to fold a tie, which I find-for myself-terrible, because of how many men I'm around...)?

All I know is that, confidence if you wish to get this position at the job and "there is always an exit when needed to be, but to dread on "tip-toes" or else you may get caught on an escape"...

That's as far as what I know of at the moment, so that was as far as what I could point-out.
I am really curious though...what is a crease in Trousers exactly? (I know what the "trousers" are, but I have no idea where the "crease" came from??)