Comments on: Well Groomed?

By: Kat

Kat — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:35:00 +0000

Hm, I think they just want you to look presentable. They might assess whether or not you fit the company’s image. I’d cover up any dark circles under the eyes, even out skin tone, put some nude lip gloss on (just for a little extra shine), and tie your hair up into a neat ponytail and oh yeah, clean nails :) I think that’s well groomed enough.

By: Xuan

Xuan — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:53:39 +0000

Dune was definitely one of the most irritating films I’ve ever seen; the book may have been dense, but the movie was just … blah. Completely subverted what my class imagined … but anyway.

I’m with you on that broad definition of being “well-groomed”; looking neat and suiting whatever kind of circumstance is at hand. Cosmetics don’t necessarily mean well-groomed.

By: Rilla

Rilla — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:48:25 +0000

Well, after your exam maybe. But Belinda, you got tagged.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:19:26 +0000

I’m agreeing that what you wear currently sounds like “well groomed”. I think I need clothes like that in case I ever go out for a job someday… so hard to find for me, too. Ack! Grown-up clothes!

Off topic completely, remember that craft blog you were going to set up? Whatever happened to it?

By: Kudarania

Kudarania — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:16:15 +0000

You sound way more well-groomed than most people. I don’t think companies could ever require you to wear make-up unless you’re working at a make-up store or a fashionable boutique or something.

I used to work at a bank where they required you to be well-groomed. What that meant was jackets and/or a shirt with a collar, pants that are not khakis or jeans, and if you wear a skirt, pantyhose. I thought the last one was pushing it. Regardless, this fits with what you wear, so I think you’re fine.

By: Maja

Maja — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:00:49 +0000

“Well-groomed” I’m guessing is another word for “we have dress code and please know what soap is”.

By: Kaylee

Kaylee — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:30:32 +0000

What you already do sounds groomed enough to me! I doubt I’d be ever to do more than that when I start working, I just don’t put effort into things like that. I don’t know why it’s expected to spend a lot of time and money on makeup, manicures, and so on.

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:42:07 +0000

I don’t think ‘well-groomed’ necessarily means wearing make-up. Just looking clean, neat, tidy and presentable. Reading the above comments made me a little puzzled: do you all believe that wearing make-up has to include plastering on foundation and mascara? Personally, I don’t wear it unless I’m going to a place where I want them to know I made the extra effort with my appearance. There isn’t anything wrong with it though and , unlike Nellie, I definitely don’t associate it with ‘hookers’ and those who are ‘obsessed with their appearance’.

Good luck on the hunt though! :D

By: Dee

Dee — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:57:53 +0000

Agree with Tara; any job that required me to wear make-up better damn well be making their male employees wear it too, else I don’t want to work there. I’m prepared to shower, clean my teeth, brush my hair and wear clean, smart clothes. Though I do think ‘well groomed’ and ‘immaculately presented’ are slightly different things; the latter really does seem like the sort of place to want make-up and all that nonsense.

Then again, being in IT I’m notoriously scruffy (I think I lasted wearing ‘work clothes’ to work for about eight months; one day ‘Casual Friday’ turned into ‘Casual Everyday’ and I actually found it easier to interact with some of our contractors, so the look stayed… er, not that I really recommend this to, well, anyone really).

Also; Dune is epic fail. Mat and I still make jokes about the cat taped to the rat in the milking device. Boo, David Lynch, boo!

By: Tara

Tara — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:00:18 +0000

X_X;; If I ever get a job where they tell me to wear make up and it’s only like a desk job instead of some cosmetic store job, I ain’t working there. I think as long as someone has brushed/combed/clean hair, nice, professional looking clothes/shoes, and clean nails, I frankly don’t give a damn as long as the person doesn’t look like a whore in the process either.

Thank goodness, that’s one thing I don’t have to worry about at my current job… working with children, especially under the age of six means wear jeans and stuff. XD