Rant: Starting with a suit on day one vs. dressing like everyone else

I showed up to my first office job last year in a button down shirt and tie. Felt good until I walked in and saw everyone wearing polos and khakis. My boss even pulled me aside after lunch and said "You can dress down a bit, we're casual here." I was so embarrassed. The next day I wore a polo and felt way more comfortable. Turns out blending in matters more than looking sharp when you're new. I wish someone had told me to scope out the dress code before my first day. Has anyone else been the overdressed person at their job?

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avery6291d ago

Scoping out the dress code beforehand is the real pro move. My first corporate job I showed up in a full suit and found out everyone wore jeans and t-shirts, so I switched to a simple button down the next day and never looked back. Blending in lets you focus on the actual work instead of worrying about sticking out.

lucas_johnson1d ago

That "blending in lets you focus" part @avery629 is seriously underrated. When you're not second guessing if your outfit is off, you can actually put that energy into the work itself. Plus the button down is the perfect middle ground that works in almost any situation, from laid back startups to stuffy client meetings.