Wearing No Tie to an Interview
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[{"id": "fj9qw6z", "text": "You should wear a tie, and when they tell you \u201cyou didn\u2019t have to wear a tie, we are more business casual here\u201d you say, \u201cI have a lot of respect for this career and want to put the best foot forward, but sure I\u2019ll leave the tie home after the first few weeks of settling in\u201d.\n\nThis will sell you as you already have the position, and you have respect for what\u2019s to come", "replies": [{"id": "fj9rmx4", "text": "You're hired.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "fj9rvbh", "text": "Eh, I would think you're a douchebag if you said this. Wear the tie then adjust to office code if you get the job.", "replies": [{"id": "fj9z1xz", "text": "Literally no one will give you shit if you wear a tie to an interview. It's a fucking interview.", "replies": [{"id": "fjbq3i9", "text": "I think you responded to the wrong comment. I never said anyone would give you shit for wearing a tie.", "replies": [{"id": "fjbwi7y", "text": "LOL sorry, I agree with you. Idk what the commenter above you is smoking.", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fj9r04l", "text": "Two buttons down and chest hair popping out.", "replies": [{"id": "fj9rgg7", "text": "And the chain", "replies": [{"id": "fj9s7i5", "text": "And lots of gel with the hair slicked back", "replies": [{"id": "fj9wzub", "text": "Shit tons of cologne", "replies": [{"id": "fjb4kdg", "text": "Drakkar Noir?\n\nDrakkar Noir.", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "fjbes8q", "text": "I'm a bidness man.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fj9tlgn", "text": "100% inadvisable. You dont work there yet. You shouldn't act like you do.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fj9to8y", "text": "Just wear a tie. Better to be overdressed than underdressed.", "replies": [{"id": "fjb4mww", "text": "&gt; Just wear a tie.\n\nThat could be super awkward.\n\nBut I'm old fashioned.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fj9wgzc", "text": "Suit and tie unless they tell you differently before the interview.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fj9yzu7", "text": "Wear two ties just to be safe. Seriously though wear a tie. In the past couple years it's become more fashionable to not wear a tie (at least here) but I still wear a tie to meetings sometimes depending on who I'm meeting with. It's a sign of respect at the very least and a minimum requirement at some shops, especially for newer people.", "replies": [{"id": "fjan9zt", "text": "\ud83d\ude02\ud83e\udd23\ud83d\ude02\ud83e\udd23", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "fjbkehy", "text": "Agree with this. Depends on the shop of course but better safe than sorry. Could always wear a tie and pull it off if everyone you see in the elevator/lobby isn't wearing a tie", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fja0s8v", "text": "Are you in Southern California? If yes, no tie. If no, then tie.", "replies": [{"id": "fjao9oa", "text": "This is horrible advice. \n\nEvery internship I\u2019ve had, every interview I have done, every JOB I\u2019ve had, took place in Southern CA. From Irvine to Yorba Linda. \n\n\nIt\u2019s not laid back, it\u2019s not cool, it\u2019s not easy-going. It\u2019s an interview. Wear a tie", "replies": [{"id": "fjasa6w", "text": "Nah it is pretty laid back, I prob wore a tie to my interview but most people in CRE don\u2019t give a fuck how you look, just look good for your meetings and have good numbers, if you can produce or look like you can, no one gives a fuck about a tie, grow up kid", "replies": [{"id": "fjb44nf", "text": "He\u2019s not asking about on the job attire dude. He\u2019s asking about an interview. It\u2019s called being respectful, professional, whatever you want to call it.\n\nI\u2019m literally coming from personal experience. You\u2019re just talking about not wearing a tie now that you have a position. There\u2019s a difference", "replies": [], "depth": 4}, {"id": "fjy18zp", "text": "Terrible advice. \n\nSource: industrial developer in socal. We just hired half a dozen new people in the last 6 months and interviewed probably 30 people. They wore suits and ties.", "replies": [{"id": "fjy29bk", "text": "Sucks for you then", "replies": [{"id": "fjy3c7k", "text": "What does? Not hiring a bunch of jerkoffs showing up to an interview in jeans and a t shirt?", "replies": [{"id": "fjyg01l", "text": "No, that you are still somebody\u2019s bitch that requires you to wear a suit, I haven\u2019t nor made any of my employees wear one unless we are going to a meeting, go fuck off back to your shitty office", "replies": [{"id": "fjzkse4", "text": "You're a fucking retard and can't even read.", "replies": [], "depth": 8}], "depth": 7}], "depth": 6}], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "fjasbov", "text": "Correct", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fja29hw", "text": "Absoulutely suit and tie.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fja3nli", "text": "This depends on the part of of the nation you are in, the culture of the company you're interested in, and the the type of realestate work they do. \n\nIf you're unsure just wear it.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fjamt0z", "text": "Suit up (and tie up) - especially in an interview situation - you will never be criticized for over dressing (at least for anyone that you should want to actually work for).", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fjb958k", "text": "I can't believe this is a question.  Wear a tie to EVERY interview in business.  As others stated, it's a sign of respect.  If you don't have the time to show the respect for the job, then what will you be like with a client.  Some clients prefer the tie/suit and others are a no tie/jacket company.  We will instruct you once you start but assume it's suite/tie at first.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fjbf4bo", "text": "Just wear one.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fjbioj6", "text": "As someone whose interviewed hundreds of brokers, and hired dozens and dozens, I would advise you seriously consider donning the tie for the interview.\n\nProfessional attire has changed drastically within the industry over the last decade, but you're interviewing for a professional position that is very client facing. \n\nIf attire comes up in the interview, and the interviewer describes your attire as \"pitches\" only but everyday much more relaxed, then try to read the personality and acknowledge and as if this or that is appropriate.\n\nI see guys, and gals, wearing designer style jeans to property tours.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fjbz6uy", "text": "A tie would look stupid with your pastel leisure suit.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fjo1e14", "text": "Sported the tie and got the job.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fjx8gl8", "text": "Congrats on getting the job.  Learn the ropes and hopefully that will be the last tie you have to wear.  I keep threatening my brokers and lawyers that I\u2019m going to start showing up at the closing table in shorts and flip flops.  Not there yet, but working on it!", "replies": [{"id": "fjxs1ep", "text": "Thanks, best of luck to you!", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]