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I've been trying lately to wear nicer clothes to work; more suits and ties and things of that sort. I think it helps me out in meetings. But I worry about what others may think and wonder if I come across as too ambitious or uppity for the job I'm in, which is a scrub helper fresh out of college. Can suits hurt a career or just help it? (link)
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This totally depends on what business you're in, how you spend your time during the work day, and what the people around you tend to wear.
How do your immediate supervisor and the other people one level above you usually dress? Take your cues in formality from them. If they're in suits, too, follow their lead, but if they dress casually, you're probably going to look a little silly if you're all spiffed up.
(This assumes that you and your superiors work in the same environment and are doing roughly the same sort of work. Obviously, if your job routinely involves tasks that would mess up nice clothes, don't wear suits. And if you have to interact with the public and project a particular image while doing so, then those guidelines naturally take precedence.)
Nonetheless, it's great that you understand how important dress can be in the workplace. If you think that suits look out of place, is there some way that you can project a professional look without dressing formally? Clean, pressed oxford shirts and chinos, good shoes, maybe a sports jacket and tie rather than a suit... you know, business casual.
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Rating: 5
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Thank you for taking the time to answer my question, you wrote more than the other people and it helped a lot!
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