Flying to Florida for an Interview

[Dedpuhl]

I've never interviewed for a job out of state. I'm flying there and was wondering how I can transport a suit without making it look like crap.

Some suggestions I've seen are to roll it up, place plastic between folds, etc.

Can I bring it as carry on? I'll be flying in an ERJ -145 Jet. I don't know if they have racks.

 

[iamwiz82]

145s are REALLY tight on carryon space, so I dunno if they will be able to fit it anywhere, hanging at least.

 

[dullard]

A) Wear it. Look around, a lot of people wear them on the plane. You might get a tiny wrinkle here or there, but it won't be nearly as bad as if you had it in luggage.

or

B) Since you have to clean the suit anyways, just clean and press it at your destination.

 

[Lola]

are you going to the interview RIGHT from the plane?

if that is the case, to be honest, i would wear the suit and bring and extra white shirt to change into.

or, why not take a dry-cleaning bag, keeping the suit on the hanger and fold it into thirds with tissue paper between each fold, then when you get to your destination, "unwrap" it and let it hang in a bathroom with the shower hot and steamy

 

[AdamSnow]

Originally posted by: dullard
A) Wear it. Look around, a lot of people wear them on the plane. You might get a tiny wrinkle here or there, but it won't be nearly as bad as if you had it in luggage.

or

B) Since you have to clean the suit anyways, just clean and press it at your destination.

I agree... Personally, I'd wear it... but if you can't, just get it pressed and everything when you arrive.

 

[Savij]

I usually fold the pants at the bottom like any other pair of pants. The jacket gets folded, put in a bag and place on top of the other items in a cary on. Make sure it's folded carefully on the flat/lower part. Be careful not to crease or crush the collar and shoulders. Take it out and hang it up and you should be fine.

If you don't have a hotel room, it would be better to wear on the plane.

 

[Dedpuhl]

I arrive late on Thursday (8PM) and interview early on Friday.

I guess I can wear it.

 

[squirrel dog]

Wear it . You can steam iron it in your room .

 

[Feldenak]

Get a garment bag? Or you could fold it up into luggage and see if your hotel will press it.

 

[randal]

Holy crap people. DO as Feldenak said and get a garment bag - they are built to carry nice clothing. When you get there, have your hotel press it for you. Or, if you're cheap and that is not complimentary, steam it in your shower.

 

[rudder]

Originally posted by: randal
Holy crap people.

My thoughts exactly. If I was a potential employer and the interviewee was wondering how to transport a suit, I would simply have to repeatedly ignore his phone calls wondering why his interview was cancelled.

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: rudder

Originally posted by: randal
Holy crap people.

My thoughts exactly. If I was a potential employer and the interviewee was wondering how to transport a suit, I would simply have to repeatedly ignore his phone calls wondering why his interview was cancelled.

Because if there is a wrinkle in the suit, who cares? Or because one should know how to transport a suit. I sure hope the former.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: randal
Holy crap people. DO as Feldenak said and get a garment bag - they are built to carry nice clothing. When you get there, have your hotel press it for you. Or, if you're cheap and that is not complimentary, steam it in your shower.

Where is he going to put it? I wouldn't want to check a garment bag and an Embraer 145 has only (small) overhead storage on one side of the plane, plus the closet is ultra tiny, so if the crew has stuff you are SOL.

 

[Dedpuhl]

Originally posted by: rudder

Originally posted by: randal
Holy crap people.

My thoughts exactly. If I was a potential employer and the interviewee was wondering how to transport a suit, I would simply have to repeatedly ignore his phone calls wondering why his interview was cancelled.

:roll:

I've never owned a suit (until now). I've never learned how to properly iron a shirt or slacks. I've always had my dress clothes prepared by a local cleaner.

Now, I'm in a situation where I won't have time to have the items prepared by a cleaner. Is it so wrong to ask a simple question? Does not knowing how to de-wrinkle a suit make me any less of a Civil Engineer?

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl

Originally posted by: rudder

Originally posted by: randal
Holy crap people.

My thoughts exactly. If I was a potential employer and the interviewee was wondering how to transport a suit, I would simply have to repeatedly ignore his phone calls wondering why his interview was cancelled.

:roll:

I've never owned a suit (until now). I've never learned how to properly iron a shirt or slacks. I've always had my dress clothes prepared by a local cleaner.

Now, I'm in a situation where I won't have time to have the items prepared by a cleaner. Is it so wrong to ask a simple question? Does not knowing how to de-wrinkle a suit make me any less of a Civil Engineer?

How did you get this far in life without some basic life skills? There is no magic secret or equation to ironing or to ask your hotel to press your suit.

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl

Originally posted by: rudder

Originally posted by: randal
Holy crap people.

My thoughts exactly. If I was a potential employer and the interviewee was wondering how to transport a suit, I would simply have to repeatedly ignore his phone calls wondering why his interview was cancelled.

:roll:

I've never owned a suit (until now). I've never learned how to properly iron a shirt or slacks. I've always had my dress clothes prepared by a local cleaner.

Now, I'm in a situation where I won't have time to have the items prepared by a cleaner. Is it so wrong to ask a simple question? Does not knowing how to de-wrinkle a suit make me any less of a Civil Engineer?

Agreed. And I'm stubborn. With the good job market right now, I refuse to work for an employer who won't hire me because of the way I'm dressed. I also will not work for an employer who doesn't like my GPA (And I never lie, I'm PROUD that my GPA was/is low, because then they look at me for my knowledge and not for how I did in the classroom, where a stomach disorder I have keeps me from hardly learning ANYTHING in classrooms)

On all my interviews recently, I wore an oversized suit (because I lost about 60 pounds since I got it), and white sox. I looked like ******. Yet both employers offered me jobs. I was happy.

 

[Lola]

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl

Originally posted by: rudder

Originally posted by: randal
Holy crap people.

My thoughts exactly. If I was a potential employer and the interviewee was wondering how to transport a suit, I would simply have to repeatedly ignore his phone calls wondering why his interview was cancelled.

:roll:

I've never owned a suit (until now). I've never learned how to properly iron a shirt or slacks. I've always had my dress clothes prepared by a local cleaner.

Now, I'm in a situation where I won't have time to have the items prepared by a cleaner. Is it so wrong to ask a simple question? Does not knowing how to de-wrinkle a suit make me any less of a Civil Engineer?

nothing is wrong just because you asked. I totally agree that i would want to make the best first impression possible for an interview.

The way one dresses IS important and first impressions are ever lasting.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: mjuszczak

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl

Originally posted by: rudder

Originally posted by: randal
Holy crap people.

My thoughts exactly. If I was a potential employer and the interviewee was wondering how to transport a suit, I would simply have to repeatedly ignore his phone calls wondering why his interview was cancelled.

:roll:

I've never owned a suit (until now). I've never learned how to properly iron a shirt or slacks. I've always had my dress clothes prepared by a local cleaner.

Now, I'm in a situation where I won't have time to have the items prepared by a cleaner. Is it so wrong to ask a simple question? Does not knowing how to de-wrinkle a suit make me any less of a Civil Engineer?

Agreed. And I'm stubborn. With the good job market right now, I refuse to work for an employer who won't hire me because of the way I'm dressed. I also will not work for an employer who doesn't like my GPA (And I never lie, I'm PROUD that my GPA was/is low, because then they look at me for my knowledge and not for how I did in the classroom, where a stomach disorder I have keeps me from hardly learning ANYTHING in classrooms)

On all my interviews recently, I wore an oversized suit (because I lost about 60 pounds since I got it), and white sox. I looked like ******. Yet both employers offered me jobs. I was happy.

I agree with the over-dependency on GPA but that goes away after your first real job. Your rant against places caring how you're dressed is silly. If you want to be considered a professional, you need to look and act the part as well.

 

[Dedpuhl]

Originally posted by: Feldenak


How did you get this far in life without some basic life skills? There is no magic secret or equation to ironing or to ask your hotel to press your suit.

basic life skills?

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: mjuszczak

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl

Originally posted by: rudder

Originally posted by: randal
Holy crap people.

My thoughts exactly. If I was a potential employer and the interviewee was wondering how to transport a suit, I would simply have to repeatedly ignore his phone calls wondering why his interview was cancelled.

:roll:

I've never owned a suit (until now). I've never learned how to properly iron a shirt or slacks. I've always had my dress clothes prepared by a local cleaner.

Now, I'm in a situation where I won't have time to have the items prepared by a cleaner. Is it so wrong to ask a simple question? Does not knowing how to de-wrinkle a suit make me any less of a Civil Engineer?

Agreed. And I'm stubborn. With the good job market right now, I refuse to work for an employer who won't hire me because of the way I'm dressed. I also will not work for an employer who doesn't like my GPA (And I never lie, I'm PROUD that my GPA was/is low, because then they look at me for my knowledge and not for how I did in the classroom, where a stomach disorder I have keeps me from hardly learning ANYTHING in classrooms)

On all my interviews recently, I wore an oversized suit (because I lost about 60 pounds since I got it), and white sox. I looked like ******. Yet both employers offered me jobs. I was happy.

I agree with the over-dependency on GPA but that goes away after your first real job. Your rant against places caring how you're dressed is silly. If you want to be considered a professional, you need to look and act the part as well.

Not necessarilly. I don't want to be considered a "Professional". I want to be considered a "kid that knows his ****". I dress nice, but I hate it. I always let the interviewers know that the reason the suit is too big is because I lost a lot of weight and haven't had the money to buy a new one. I'm up front honest with them. If that affects their decision, screw them.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl

Originally posted by: Feldenak


How did you get this far in life without some basic life skills? There is no magic secret or equation to ironing or to ask your hotel to press your suit.

basic life skills?

Ironing your own clothes and knowing how to transport them is something that I would certainly consider basic life skills.

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl

Originally posted by: Feldenak


How did you get this far in life without some basic life skills? There is no magic secret or equation to ironing or to ask your hotel to press your suit.

basic life skills in a capitalist society where more money and more power means more success and wearing something called a "suit" which is a socially accepted way of displaying "professionalism" because someone made one one day and said "This will mean professionalism" means we all must submit to that.

fixed.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: mjuszczak
I always let the interviewers know that the reason the suit is too big is because I lost a lot of weight and haven't had the money to buy a new one. I'm up front honest with them. If that affects their decision, screw them.

That is an entirely different situation. If you came in front of me for an interview and explained why your suit looks frumpy (lost alot of weight + poor college student), then you would have my respect.

Keep in mind though, the clothes make the man.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: mjuszczak

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl

Originally posted by: Feldenak


How did you get this far in life without some basic life skills? There is no magic secret or equation to ironing or to ask your hotel to press your suit.

basic life skills in a capitalist society where more money and more power means more success and wearing something called a "suit" which is a socially accepted way of displaying "professionalism" because someone made one one day and said "This will mean professionalism" means we all must submit to that.

fixed.

So this is your own way of protesting a capitalist system? Ahh...to be young and stupid again.

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: mjuszczak

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl

Originally posted by: Feldenak


How did you get this far in life without some basic life skills? There is no magic secret or equation to ironing or to ask your hotel to press your suit.

basic life skills in a capitalist society where more money and more power means more success and wearing something called a "suit" which is a socially accepted way of displaying "professionalism" because someone made one one day and said "This will mean professionalism" means we all must submit to that.

fixed.

So this is your own way of protesting a capitalist system? Ahh...to be young and stupid again.

Yeah, I guess I'm young and stupid.