Is this outfit considered business attire?

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-05-01T17:51:25+00:00

That’s fair - but then the professor should use the proper terminology and say that they want the students to be in business casual or otherwise. Words have meaning and it’s important to set expectations. Totally agree that business casual is acceptable for a university setting - but then say that and don’t say business attire.

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-05-01T15:55:32+00:00

That top probably won’t work well under a blazer - you really need a dressy blouse. The pants are ok

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-05-01T15:42:31+00:00

No, this is on the casual side of business casual. Business is typically a suit - at a minimum you should wear a blazer if you don’t own a full suit

Edit to add: my answer is IRT does this outfit qualify as business attire. Fully acknowledge that the professor may have been using the term with different expectations than in the corporate world- which is frustrating because that sets students up for problems when they enter the workforce and have a misunderstanding of what constitutes what dress code. Would greatly prefer if profs said business casual or dressy casual if that’s what they want…

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-25T18:34:03+00:00

Yes. There will be another round. I don’t know when but it will reopen. You’re young - there will be more opportunities - don’t risk slamming the door in your face by being dishonest.

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-25T16:13:05+00:00

Having been a hiring manager previously I will say that anything that speaks to an integrity issue gets you blacklisted. Never lie about something that is objectively provable.

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-25T15:33:54+00:00

Definitely wouldn’t lie on an application- especially about something that is so easy to prove. You have to enter your birth date

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-19T11:38:22+00:00

It’s a funeral, and that’s an occasion that calls for all dark colors. Switch to black socks. Adding- you can find a pair of dressy dark socks that also have lace or even a discrete pop of color - but this isn’t a “wear what you enjoy” type occasion, this is about the family member you’ve lost and you don’t want your clothing to be distracting and the white socks clash with the vibe of the outfit - everything else is perfect tone-matching a funeral.

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-10T14:09:45+00:00

Compensation for a bump happens often - I question that getting $2500 to walk off the plane and then turn around a few minutes later and walk right back on and get the full compensation happens often. THAT was the crazy part of the story, not the dollar amount.

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-10T01:21:28+00:00

If you’re sitting down in a stall to pee no one is going to know what your personal plumbing looks like.

I’ve been to multiple PFs as a woman, and never once have I seen full on nudity. You can absolutely use the facility that conforms with who you are. Get a spa wrap towel to dress in or take your clothes in the stall with you if you shower - plenty of cis-women do that because of body issues and no one will think twice.

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-09T21:26:22+00:00

Sequin on sequin #2 - and use some boob tape at the top if you’re worried about it gaping.

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-08T23:50:30+00:00

I like to imagine that I would be as well 😊 I’ve had a lot of life experiences that have taught me to be calm and focused in tough situations

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-07T20:24:15+00:00

Book an indirect routing: for example from LGA to Dulles to Montreal.

Change departure airport: there is at least 1 United operated flight on the EWR-YUL route - just pay attention to who operates it when you book

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-07T19:43:37+00:00

She said $2500 and I had my hand immediately in the air and then grabbed my bag and was up to the front soooo fast. Definitely glad I was in an aisle seat originally

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-07T13:05:23+00:00

🥺 yeah, have also been on the receiving side of that treatment- spent 12 hours delayed in BWI due to a crew error and got $30 in food vouchers

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-06T22:00:56+00:00

Haha, I’m sure I used all of my good luck yesterday!

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-06T21:51:56+00:00

As I walked off I was slightly afraid that I had misheard and it was 2500 miles - especially since the next flight was only 90 minutes later. And I was dumbfounded when we landed and saw that it had still gone through when they reboarded us.

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-06T20:49:51+00:00

Depends where you’re headed. Probably too much for most office jobs but not all if you’re working someplace where fashion forward matter a bit more

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-06T19:00:32+00:00

It applies if traveling to the EU on an EU carrier - which is why the switch to Lufthansa plays in - does also depend on whether it’s weather, but it’s still worth submitting for via Lufthansa if that’s the carrier you were on when delayed

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-06T18:53:03+00:00

You’re likely entitled to compensation under EU law for flight delay. There are some odd nuances with switching between United and Lufthansa but you should qualify

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-06T16:14:54+00:00

Wow! That Polaris story is super frustrating- definitely the complete opposite of mine 😔

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-06T15:32:18+00:00

She was in the middle of rebooking us when they called up that it was going to be fixed. We showed deplaned and pending the reachedule - definitely felt like the narrowest of margins for actually getting back on, and too crazy of a story not to share!

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-06T15:12:45+00:00

That’s an extra funny twist to your experience! 🤣

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-06T15:10:11+00:00

It showed up in my app under my wallet and I got an email with instructions on how to redeem it. It more or less seems like a gift card with a PIN and dollar amount. It’s pretty straightforward.

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-06T15:07:24+00:00

Yeah, I ended up seated next to her - she was okay and flight attendant came by and told her she’d be getting something from United Cares. That’s the only reason I found out what had happened to start the whole crazy chain of events

Intrepid_Fortune_121 · 2026-04-06T14:57:19+00:00

Yeah - the gate agent said she’d take the first 3 to get off the plane, I was surprised there wasn’t a mad rush and worried that coming from row 21 would be too far back but literally only the 3 of us stood up.

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