#s @ NJA

[172driver]

Completely ridiculous. If they wanted you to wear a tie or a suit on the first day, they would have instructed you to do so. It's not some kind of a secret test where Derinda is taking notes on who is wearing a tie or not. You are a visitor, not an employee. Out of all the guys in my interview group, only one was wearing a tie on day one....and he looked out of place. Everyone else was wearing nice slacks and a collared shirt....plenty good enough. Save your suit and tie for day two, when you actually need them.

Everyone in my interview group wore a tie. Some wore suits. I wore one at the last minute, figuring I could take it off if I looked out of place. It was a good decision...

During the tour, Derinda made a remark about how the company HQ includes an owners' lounge/FBO area and that's why they have a business dress code there. But the stuff they send for the interview says 'company casual.' Maybe that means different things at different companies? Perhaps at NJ it means tie and no jacket?

 

[Archie Bunker]

Everyone in my interview group wore a tie. Some wore suits. I wore one at the last minute, figuring I could take it off if I looked out of place. It was a good decision...

Good for you. If you felt that you needed to wear a tie to fit in, then you did what you needed to feel comfortable. Overkill, in my opinion.

During the tour, Derinda made a remark about how the company HQ includes an owners' lounge/FBO area and that's why they have a business dress code there. But the stuff they send for the interview says 'company casual.' Maybe that means different things at different companies? Perhaps at NJ it means tie and no jacket?

Business casual, or company casual at NJA is a collared shirt and slacks/Dockers (no jeans)...no tie. When you are over at Easton during indoc, that is the dress code. The dress code for employees over at Bridgeway is a shirt and tie, or your NJA pilot's uniform. However, you can go over to Bridgeway and eat at the grill without wearing a shirt and tie. Basically, you have no business hanging out in the owner's lounge/reception area, or "FBO" area unless you are working, in which case you would be in uniform.

 

[VVJM265]

This ex-protocol officer will be wearing a tie for both the "dog & pony" and the interview/sim check.

Anybody else headed up the last week in Nov?

 

[rice]

"Ya know Skipper, we're here to fly airplanes!!"

Classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad to see things haven't changed much in the 12 years I've been out.
Good Luck in the interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now come over to PPW, its only $10 and worth every penny.

 

[VVJM265]

Hey Rice,

Hadn't seen ya in on FI in a while. I'm on PPW also (same handle). Getting down to the wire here (107 days till I'm done), so I appreciate the well wishes.

Btw, my 8 yo saw your old avatar w/ Calvin on and laughed her butt off at your signature! Mine was from a terminal O-4 (hey I resemble that!) in my first squadron yelling at the CO about all the extra ppwk....nope hadn't changed since you got out....

Later,
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