GUY TOLD TO WEAR “PROFESSIONALLY” FOR INTERVIEW BUT INTERVIEWER WORE SHORTS & SLIPPERS

I was instructed to dress professionally for an interview. When I arrived the interviewer was wearing shorts and flip flops.

I’m currently unemployed and I have been going to interviews lately. Yesterday I went to an interview with the hiring manager and I was instructed on the phone, by who I believe to be HR, to dress up professionally for the interview, to wear a tie, shave and all of that.

When I arrive there the manager was wearing shorts and flip flops. He seemed to be trying really hard to get me to accept the job but only offered me an average salary and was surprised and I wasn’t thrilled when he told me the amount.

He gave me a week to accept the offer. Honestly I think I’ll politely and respectfully decline it, probably on Monday.

Netizens’ comments

1. Give them a counter offer. Shoot for the moon, more money, more paid vacation.
2. No offense but that’s fairy normal. Interviews are a two way street but outside of tech, you dress up for the interview to give a good first impression, and then never do it again after your job. If nothing else, its an indicator that the job has a lax dress code policy (plus) unless the manager is a hypocrite
3. HR told you to dress that way not the interviewer. HR probably just read you the standard script from their HR handbook. Doesn’t mean actual boss guy expects you to dress up while he dresses like that.
4. I understand why you might be miffed that they didn’t dress up for you but I’d be pretty happy to learn that day to day dress code includes shorts and flip flops.
5. If you’re unemployed why not accept the offer but continue looking for other jobs. Just delay the start date as much as possible so you’ve got more time for interviews.
6. Not sure why you’re offened by this. Many companies have a casual dress code or they’ll have a “casual” day or whatever. Flip flops is a little much but not enough to decline a job over. Sounds like a relaxed work environment. The company I work for has a varying dress code based on what department you work for. I’m not sure this is as big of deal as you’re making it out to be.
   What is an “average salary”? And what are the benefits like? Benefits are just as important – and sometimes more important then the salary itself.