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Re:The head of luxury at Facebook and Instagram by beatgammit on Sunday March 10, 2019 @09:25AM (#19351883)
Yes, I've heard that tasteful wealth signaling implies that you're successful enough to do so, and if you're a bit over the top, you likely need the job more than someone who is a bit more reserved, so you may work harder.

Basically, fake the til you make it and dress for the part and whatnot.

However, each position and manager are different, so there are very few hard and fast rules. What works great for one person may have the opposite effect on another. Honestly, I don't care too much about my physical appearance (I guess that's signaling too), so I've been looking into other nonverbal ways to communicate since I hate trying to adapt to the latest fashion (it's exhausting, and my time is better spent building stuff).

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Re:The head of luxury at Facebook and Instagram by ghaff on Sunday March 10, 2019 @09:48AM (#19351968)
It used to be easy. You wore a suit to a professional job interview. End of story. End of discussion. Today, I assume that there are more than a few people in tech making hiring decisions who would flag that as "not a cultural fit."
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Re:The head of luxury at Facebook and Instagram by lazerwalker on Sunday March 10, 2019 @11:33AM (#19352366)
Well, "easy" for men who could afford a suit that passed the "good enough" bar.
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