Pen in shirt pocket?

plpenn · Nov 7, 2011

I am getting ready for an interview (leaving the house in about an hour) for a alt. teachers cert. program.

The wife picked out a shirt and tie for me, I cleaned my shoes, shaved and gathered everything into one place so I can get dressed and get out of the house before a dog jumps on me.

The question I have is should I put a pen in my shirt pocket or keep it in my pants pocket?

plpenn · Nov 7, 2011

Oh, the pen is a black Esterbrook.

Freehand · Nov 7, 2011

Put the pen in the inside pocket of your jacket. Not in the shirt pocket, and FGS, no short sleeve shirts with a tie.

plpenn · Nov 7, 2011

That will work. Why no sleeve shirts with a tie? Sipowicz (NYPD Blue) and Homer Simpson do it! Joking...

Even with it being 88 degrees and muggy I am wearing long sleeves and a jacket.

We were debating the jacket though...

Rushman2112 · Nov 7, 2011

FWIW, I never wear a jacket in Singapore, it's just too hot and humid, and my pen is always in the shirt pocket.

Bruce Wayne · Nov 7, 2011

I always put my pen in my shirt pocket. It is less likely to get crushed there than if it was in my pants pocket.

Piper Down · Nov 7, 2011

Pens:

Pants pocket--never. Ever.
Shirt pocket--only if you are NOT wearing a jacket.
Jacket pocket--always.

Rei · Nov 7, 2011

Never in the pocket always in the moleskin.

Rushman2112 · Nov 7, 2011

Rei said:
Never in the pocket always in the moleskin.

Unlucky for the mole...

AndrewGWU · Nov 7, 2011

As others have said... I always carry my FP in my shirt pocket unless wearing a jacket. If I am wearing a jacket I put it in the inside pocket.

Blue Raccoon · Nov 7, 2011

I would suggest the inside jacket pocket (I'm assuming we are already assuming that).

Go West Young Man · Nov 7, 2011

plpenn said:
That will work. Why no sleeve shirts with a tie? Sipowicz (NYPD Blue) and Homer Simpson do it! Joking...

Even with it being 88 degrees and muggy I am wearing long sleeves and a jacket.

We were debating the jacket though...

If you're even slightly considering the jacket, I'd wear it. Better to be overdressed than under, right? Just carry it into the office and put it on then, you don't want to show up sweaty and uncomfortable!

plpenn · Nov 7, 2011

I ended up leaving the jacket in the back seat of my truck and put the pen in my shirt pocket. When I got to the 3rd floor where my interview was I found a guy in jeans and an untucked polo, a guy in slacks and an untucked dress shirt, 2 females in capri pants and ok tops. Then there was me in all my glory! Slacks, freshly cleaned shoes, matching shirt and tie (wife picked out) and to boot I was the only one not on a cell phone! Things seem to have went well. Thanks for all the input.

Paul

Doc4 · Nov 8, 2011

Blue Raccoon said:
I would suggest the inside jacket pocket (I'm assuming we are already assuming that).

We had assumed you had assumed we assumed that. :wink2:

plpenn said:
I ended up leaving the jacket in the back seat of my truck and put the pen in my shirt pocket. When I got to the 3rd floor where my interview was I found a guy in jeans and an untucked polo, a guy in slacks and an untucked dress shirt, 2 females in capri pants and ok tops. Then there was me in all my glory! Slacks, freshly cleaned shoes, matching shirt and tie (wife picked out) and to boot I was the only one not on a cell phone! Things seem to have went well. Thanks for all the input.

Paul

Not to judge people by their ourward appearance (which is wrong don't ya know ... :001_rolle

) ... but ... which candidate cared most about that interview? Hmm ... so hard to tell ... so hard to tell ... :wink2:

kevinm · Nov 30, 2011

Glad it went well Paul!

Take a look at this site which is on my top 10 list for the funniest sites I have ever looked at:
http://www.dba-oracle.com/dress_code.htm

desmoface · Nov 30, 2011

Sounds like your attention to detail will pay off...Heres wishing you the best of luck.

Steve

pal · Dec 1, 2011

I am glad you feel good about the interview. FWIW, I see nothing wrong with carrying your pen in your shirt pocket. I carry my favorite pen in my shirt pocket every day. Usually, the first thing I do when I get to work is take off the jacket, so it works out better for me to just stick the pen the my shirt pocket.

Samurai-5 · Dec 1, 2011

Freehand said:
Put the pen in the inside pocket of your jacket. Not in the shirt pocket, and FGS, no short sleeve shirts with a tie.

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