Business > Dress Code

I can’t be more thankful to the work habits here in north America. Since I’ve joined the small company some 5 plus years ago, I never had to wear a neck tie, dress pants or a suit.

In the summer, I wake up; have breakfast, put any shorts I see in front of me, any descent shirt and head to work in sandals. When I got promoted to manager few years ago, I thought dressing down has come to an end, yet realized that my superior was no better than me, so I kept wearing the same old style, to the joy of wifie who never had to iron a shirt or a pant for the purpose of work since we were married.

Needless to say, that when it comes to interviewing a new candidate or meeting senior management, I head to the cleaners and prep the suit, the super white shirt and the Armani pants…..stuff that’s been sitting in the closet for ages, but still in style mind you.

I think also the fact that I work in the S/W and High Tech field helps a lot, different culture than banking or retail sector for instance.

One fun thing worth mentioning, is that when I dress up during a regular day, say to attend a function at the embassy or wife’s graduation, my colleagues thinks that I’m going to an interview, seeking a career change…

These days, I’m wearing a combination of clothes that does not exceed 100$