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Apple Watch in Business
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Ah, I love crayon hair colors. I always wanted to do that, but didn't manage to do so before graduating from college lol. While I wear video game tshirts and jeans to work every day, I'm not sure I'd have the guts to pull off blue hair.
As for judging people based on car.. hrm wow? I'd guess the most generically rich people ride around in lincoln town cars or priuses.
Hey everyone!
My job role requires me to often dress formally and I've been using automatic watches for the past 15 years. (Mont Blanc)
I have a 38mm SS BCB on order and I'm not still quite sure about wearing one of those in a formal attire, with a suit.
Anyone here who wears one? Thoughts?
Apple watch is very plain, it'll go unnoticed easily.
For those who need the attention they show off by using Apple Pay which thrusts the watch out into the spotlight, they're happy at that point. Simple.
honestly what type of 'high powered' meetings are we talking about here.... I go to meetings for "multi million dollar deals" all the time.. they're not that hard to come by... and sure you look bad if your tie is ugly, or if your shirt is not ironed, etc... common sense. but in those types of meetings im so focused on the tasks at hand i wont even be able to recall if youre wearing a watch or not, let alone what type it is and to be judgemental over it...
sure office politics exist and people judge you there for what you wear...but not in meetings, unless its literally over the top (ie. intern typing minutes shouldn't wear a Patek or a massive H belt)...but thats more about judging someone for being a show off.
sure office politics exist and people judge you there for what you wear...but not in meetings, unless its literally over the top (ie. intern typing minutes shouldn't wear a Patek or a massive H belt)...but thats more about judging someone for being a show off.
I've been to work in corporate with crayon hair color. There's a chick in my building that looks like she belongs to Team Rocket.
Depends on the company and how often one interacts with outside vendors.
It's not my whole head, just a very large streak - when I put my hair up (and I often do for work), it's about a quarter of my head that's pink. I checked in with my bosses before I did it just to make sure I wouldn't get fired. Now that I've had it that way for four years, its become part of my self-identity and I don't worry what anyone thinks. If I were to change jobs, my new employer would have to be cool with it or I wouldn't take the job.
I will say that people remember me better. People I've only met once or that saw me somewhere in a crowd tend to remember me because of my hair, so I'm glad I waited until I was out of that "I'm getting hammered and making a fool of myself in a bar" phase of my life before dyeing it.
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I've been to work in corporate with crayon hair color. There's a chick in my building that looks like she belongs to Team Rocket.
Depends on the company and how often one interacts with outside vendors.
Yeah, I'm a business consultant, and I'm on-site at a major aerospace company, so I was pretty sure it wasn't going to fly, but no one seems to care. It would likely hurt my chances if I wanted to go back into financial markets though.
Real rich people don't wear all that middle-class gear that people buy on credit.
Speaker, author and top business consultant Sally Hogshead believes that "different is better than better". Just wear the watch, green sports band and all.
As evidenced by the last 4 pages, the answer is really subjective based on numerous factors - mainly industry, region, and the audience.
My advice - wear what you will be comfortable wearing. If you're going to be the focal point of a meeting or presentation, you can't be distracted with the concern others are judging you based on the watch you're wearing vs. the content of your discussion. Be conscious of this in both directions.
My advice - wear what you will be comfortable wearing. If you're going to be the focal point of a meeting or presentation, you can't be distracted with the concern others are judging you based on the watch you're wearing vs. the content of your discussion. Be conscious of this in both directions.
Indeed. Dressing up like someone successful and flashing all the supposedly required frippery smells of desperation and insecurity.
I personally try not to judge people until they open their mouth and say something.
I agree with this. If you can't close a deal because of the watch or clothes you are wearing, then you don't have the skills to successfully do the job.
If you are worried about your watch or accessories on the job, your priorities are all wrong.
Everyday I turn on CNBC and see Jim Cramer, one of the most well known guys in he financial industry, wearing an apple watch with a suit.
One of my favorite things about mine so far has been quick access to my stocks. Whenever I check the time, I can get a quick glance of how the market as a whole is doing. If I want more, I can click and see my stock watch list.
I'll alsways prefer the look of a Swiss auto, but it's impossible to beat the functionality of the Apple watch, even in finance.
One of my favorite things about mine so far has been quick access to my stocks. Whenever I check the time, I can get a quick glance of how the market as a whole is doing. If I want more, I can click and see my stock watch list.
I'll alsways prefer the look of a Swiss auto, but it's impossible to beat the functionality of the Apple watch, even in finance.
I disagree with "it does not matter what you wear"
Read Malloy "dress for success"
Of course your skills matter, but dressing well matters too. But that does not mean hokey flash, in fact Malloy recommends a tasteful round gold watch with a tan/brown/cordovan band, mfr and cost secondary.
Read Malloy "dress for success"
Of course your skills matter, but dressing well matters too. But that does not mean hokey flash, in fact Malloy recommends a tasteful round gold watch with a tan/brown/cordovan band, mfr and cost secondary.
I've worn the sport in the office mostly, but being in a meeting and switching my sport to milanese has felt very fit for the setting. Especially at 38mm like someone said before, it will go a little more unnoticed and just fit in.
(i know some people hate the sport + milanese contrast on here, but in person it's gotten nothing but praise from people that have seen it/asked about the color clash)
(i know some people hate the sport + milanese contrast on here, but in person it's gotten nothing but praise from people that have seen it/asked about the color clash)
I don't think anyone is saying that rest of what you wear doesn't matter. We are merely saying that apple watch it of itself can be worn in business settings. Even CEO levels wear Fitbit type devices, and they are far less formal looking than the apple watch.
I wondered about this myself a few months ago. To me the concern isn't that the Apple Watch can't fit with the attire of any meeting. Clearly it can. And obviously less formal wrist-wear has become acceptable over the years (I see lots of fitbits and Polar watches around here). My main concern is the perception that it's just a dressed up distracto-toy, especially once the reviews came out. And I fear that the tenor of those initial reviews are going to paint people's perception of the Apple Watch in these formal settings.
I was initially quite averse to wearing the Apple Watch on client site. But given that I'm a software developer, providing client support, I rarely find myself in the sort of situations that I was originally concerned with. By the time I go on client site we've usually already signed the contract and we're getting down to the real work. And lately I've only been visiting clients who have known me for years already.
In the end, I think this question is one everyone has to answer for their own specific situation. For me personally, it won't be an issue 99% of the time.
I was initially quite averse to wearing the Apple Watch on client site. But given that I'm a software developer, providing client support, I rarely find myself in the sort of situations that I was originally concerned with. By the time I go on client site we've usually already signed the contract and we're getting down to the real work. And lately I've only been visiting clients who have known me for years already.
In the end, I think this question is one everyone has to answer for their own specific situation. For me personally, it won't be an issue 99% of the time.
I like to think there aren't so many but threads like this disabuse that notion.
A VP at my company proudly wears a $15 timex. He is frugal and makes no secret of it. He seems to have no problems being effective at his job, making decisions, and negotiating in meetings. I'll let him know it's all an illusion and I won't be taking any more direction from him until he puts on a serious watch.
Not sure if you're being facetious but conspicuous consumption may not be a positive attribute in the arena of sales, for example. Imagine trying to convince a client you are giving them the best possible deal while you flash your $10K watch. I can only see this working if the client is getting some kind of kickback and doesn't care if the company they represent is being bled dry in the process. Then it's wink wink nod nod.
Some of the comments were centered around not being taken seriously with a $350 Sport watch instead of an expensive Omega or the like.. I would think that the Edition would allay such concerns... No?