what pen should I bring to my job interview?

never really cared about pens but since i will be wearing a nice proper fitting suit and nice shoes why skimp on the pen i will use to take notes, since appearances and details matter. i have only used el cheapo plastic pens, what should i upgrade to?

also include places to buy these pens, i am in canada, local or shipping is fine.

By "nice" what price range are you looking for?? .... pens can get crazy $$$$ expensive.

hmmm, not looking forward to spending too much, maybe $20, so long as it doesn't look cheap like those throwaway plastic pens. however feel free to suggest more pricier alternatives, i will be reading with amusement.

Cross has some very nice ballpoints and roller balls in the $25-$45 range - Calais, Contour, Classic Century, Aventura, and Advantage.

Take a look at pencity.com, they have an "under $26" section with lots of nice choices.

Chris

Short of using a crayon or a quill pen, I don't think it will matter at all.

Good luck with your interview, though.

Run down to Office Depot and pick up a steel Cross or Parker.

pricey models may spark jealousy, envy, fear, ect.. find a simple meal pen that doesn't look cheap or like a mb knockoff..

now if you brought an ipad with a nice stylus = goo goo ga ga

well I hope your not TOO amused b/c I will qualify my suggestions w/ the disclaimer that I am in no way a pen expert as someone else around here undoubtedly is... also I'm assuming you want a regular ballpoint as opposed to a roller ball or for the truly baller (haha) pen man a fountain! ok... here goes....

I think in the $25-$40 range you can easily find something classy and functional from Cross or Parker... checkout www.worldlux.com to browse and maybe Amazon for better prices. A step up would probably be something from Waterman, Visconti, or St. Dupont but more like in the $150-$300 range depending on materials. Of course there is always Montblanc.

I purchased a Montblanc Boheme a few years ago when I decided to invest in a nice pen myself... it's actually a smallish pen (about 2/3 of the "regular" pen length) and fits very easily in one's pocket. I like the smaller size just personally for convenience. I got a great deal on it duty free in Taipei for around $300.

Now for the utterly insane... if you've never seen a 100K+ pen check out www.pianki.com. For those who truly have everything and cannot think of one other possible thing on which to spend $100,000!!

Hope that helps.... even if you just get a nice Cross, Parker, or something along those lines you will look 1,000x more polished and classy... I think the style points are far greater than the minor investment. Good luck.

This post is rather a nonsense really because it is unlikley that anyone will notice or case.

Turn up with a gold pen with diamond studs, a 3-piece suit with a loud pocket square and DEMAND that they give you the job - with stock options.

When you start, you should send an email to every partner in your new firm like this.

Do not bring a nice pen. There is downside in doing something that might be considered "flashy" or even just "quirky" in an interview, and I can't see any upside unless you are interviewing at (a) a place that takes the image of its employees far, far too seriously, or (b) a fancy pen retailer. Bring a cheap pen and forget about it.



iroh said:

Iroh's Guides: How To Repair Your Socks.
You will need:
A sock with a hole
A Serger
(Note: I ran out of socks with holes before I decided to make this thread, so no pics for the first two steps until I wear though some more)
I always enjoy modding and repairing my clothes. I am here to share some of my knowledge with you.
Here is a guide on how to repair your socks:
Before:
Imagine a sock if a hole in it.
During:
Imagine a sock being repaired with a serger.
After:

Wearing:

Conclusion:
Most of my socks wear down at the back of the heels first, now they can be repaired. The material will stretch and the bite out of the sock won't be noticeable when being worn.
Questions & Comments Welcome.
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MolotisX said:

In this Instructable I will show you how to fix a Bic 'clicky' pen with only some materials from the pen. This is useful If you are already at work / school and the pen breaks by losing a piece or something.

Step 1: Open it up



Step 2: The pieces may be missing



This piece is not vital to the pen, it's just the clicking mechanism, so you won't need them.

Step 3: Take out the spring



Now we need to take the spring out and stretch it alot. Put it back on the ink tube until it stops afterwards.

Step 4: Close it up



Put all of the tubing pieces back on, then put the smaller black tube inside of it

Step 5: You're done and ready for your job interview!

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wing8tesqw said:

pricey models may spark jealousy, envy, fear, ect..  find a simple meal pen that doesn't look cheap or like a mb knockoff..

now if you brought an ipad with a nice stylus = goo goo ga ga

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Oh so that must be why I am not getting the jobs huh? I always carry a Mont Blanc in my leather portfolio. I never flash it around, it is tugged in my portfolio.

Carry a Mirado Black Warrior #2 pencil. The only way to roll.

Thread has already entered the snark zone, but I like the Parker Jotter ballpoint. It's inexpensive and I think the blue or burgundy resin + steel cap looks great.