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Re:Goldman Sachs, Patagonia, and the Mysteries of “Business ... by chrisseaton on Thursday May 23, 2019 @10:05AM (#19991902)
Have you never heard people joke about and dismiss people in the tech industry because they're wearing suits? I have.

I don't think there's literally a box on the feedback form that says 'were they dressed appropriately', but I think it's part of the impression people will form of you and will judge you by.

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Re:Goldman Sachs, Patagonia, and the Mysteries of “Business ... by ghaff on Thursday May 23, 2019 @10:10AM (#19991950)
I have certainly heard the term "suits" used dismissively and generically in the same unthinking way as "pointy haired boss" etc. gets used.

But, no, I don't think I've ever heard someone comment about an individual being "overdressed" in a negative way. But then I don't work in Silicon Valley.

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