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by andrew.mizzi 1 view

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Think of this situation - Installing a new server, or configuring a router...on site.
Is it wrong to wear khaki's, polo shirt and Cisco jacket?

Think of this situation - Called in at 3 to help fix a crashed server...on site.
Is it wrong to wearjeans and a t-shirt?

Sure, at your first project meeting or whatever, a suit or something decent should be warn, with the intention of finding out the firms dress code, and I'd never turn up to a call out in my Metallica shirt.

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by timwalsh

Are you a one-man operation or part of a larger organization? If part of a larger organization, what dress code does it have?

Think of it from the point of view that you are your company's representative to a client. Does your appearance portray that of a professional technician or that of a teenager that was just hired off the street?

Maybe take a hint form the dress of most copier repairmen I've seen. I don't think I've ever seen one without a white shirt and black pants.

Any dress code should take into account the type of work being done and the level of interaction with the clients. Regardless of the time of day, the clothes you wear should be appropriate to the type of work being done, while still portraying a professional appearence. You never know when your client-company's CEO may be having a sleepless night and decide to go into the office and get some work done.

by tanjnt

What I do is say something like, "I'm dressed very casually right now. Should I come right away, or would you prefer to wait while I change?" So far, no one with a problem has chosen to wait.

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