Ask HN: I am busy with too many things at once

Re:Ask HN: I am busy with too many things at once by eru on Friday July 03, 2015 @07:37AM (#9824844)

> This is, however, not true with a lot of non-tech companies, where keywords on resume, a professional-looking attitude, and some good sales skills will usually get you better positions.

By the way, these things are hackable, too. It only takes a bit of practice to become a better salesperson than most programmers, and only a small amount of effort to look more professional, too. (And a good suite can even be comfortable.)

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Re:Ask HN: I am busy with too many things at once by gonzobent on Friday July 03, 2015 @10:37AM (#9825794)

A good suit should always be comfortable. If your suit is uncomfortable it doesn't fit. If you spend $1000 on a good interview suit it will help you earn many times that much. It will also last much longer than the same amount of money spent on electronics.

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Re:Ask HN: I am busy with too many things at once by eru on Sunday July 05, 2015 @07:22AM (#9833189)

For $1000 you can get tailored in eg Hong Kong.

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Re:Ask HN: I am busy with too many things at once by jrenouard on Friday July 10, 2015 @08:26AM (#9863495)

or for half that price online http://www.knotstandard.com/ (yes I work for them)

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Re:Ask HN: I am busy with too many things at once by eru on Monday July 13, 2015 @05:47AM (#9877148)

I just went for tailored shirts and trousers, and didn't bother with a tailored jacket since they come off in an interview most of the time anyway.

Was much cheaper than 1000 USD in Hong Kong.

I looked into online tailoring services, but didn't trust doing the measurements myself.

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