Tutoring

[hasan_researc]

I have just a new job for home tutoring. Suggestions for dress up?

 

[idfnl]

Originally Posted by hasan_researc

I have just a new job for home tutoring. Suggestions for dress up?

Depends on what you are tutoring. How about some more info?

Generally this type of thing is pretty casual.

 

[hasan_researc]

Originally Posted by idfnl

Depends on what you are tutoring. How about some more info?

Generally this type of thing is pretty casual.

Tutoring 16 to 18 year olds at their homes.

Casual as in?

 

[SaveMeJebus]

Originally Posted by hasan_researc

Tutoring 16 to 18 year olds at their homes.

Casual as in?

someone's seriously going to trust you with their son/daughter and you can't figure out how to dress yourself?

Suit/tie = likely too formal

Speedos = likely too creepy

jeans/polo/decent t-shirt/khakis/shorts etc. etc. - likely all fine

This really isn't rocket science, but I am willing to come to your house and tutor you in getting dressed if need be.

 

[Loathing]

I remember my personal tutors when I was a child were all suited & tied up little men with glasses and shiny shoes; but I think that was out of eccentricity rather than necessity.

I would just wear a blue shirt/oxford shirt, and casual trousers, and decent shoes. Keep a navy sports jacket in the car incase you turn up to a particularly smart house. I can tell you, I'd be pissed off if a personal tutor I hired for my children arrived in a t-shirt &/or shorts with dirty trainers.

 

[polarcreamsoda]

Originally Posted by Loathing

I remember my personal tutors when I was a child were all suited & tied up little men with glasses and shiny shoes; but I think that was out of eccentricity rather than necessity.

I would just wear a blue shirt/oxford shirt, and casual trousers, and decent shoes. Keep a navy sports jacket in the car incase you turn up to a particularly smart house. I can tell you, I'd be pissed off if a personal tutor I hired for my children arrived in a t-shirt &/or shorts with dirty trainers.

As long as they did their job and didn't look liike a homeless vagrant, I would give 2 ***** less

 

[hasan_researc]

Originally Posted by Loathing

I remember my personal tutors when I was a child were all suited & tied up little men with glasses and shiny shoes; but I think that was out of eccentricity rather than necessity.

I would just wear a blue shirt/oxford shirt, and casual trousers, and decent shoes. Keep a navy sports jacket in the car incase you turn up to a particularly smart house. I can tell you, I'd be pissed off if a personal tutor I hired for my children arrived in a t-shirt &/or shorts with dirty trainers.

I'm wondering if polos and jeans won't do?

 

[Loathing]

Originally Posted by hasan_researc

I'm wondering if polos and jeans won't do?

I stand by my advice. You've actually been really annoying in that you haven't told us: how much you're charging per hour, what you're tutoring, who you're tutoring, and what education you have. Surely you understand that these sorts of things make a huge difference when it comes to dressing?

 

[VelvetGreen]

Originally Posted by hasan_researc

I'm wondering if polos and jeans won't do?

Why are you wasting people's time? If you think so, just wear the ******* things. It's not life or death.

 

[hasan_researc]

I am charging twenty pounds an hour. I am tutoring A level students (i.e. junior and senior high school students) in Physics, Chemistry and Maths and I am a second year undergraduate student at a reputable UK institution.

 

[Pendulum]

Dressing smart will mean you don't get a call back. The kids have got to like you, which means dressing casual so you're approachable.

 

[BlackShoes]

Originally Posted by hasan_researc

I am charging twenty pounds an hour. I am tutoring A level students (i.e. junior and senior high school students) in Physics, Chemistry and Maths and I am a second year undergraduate student at a reputable UK institution.

Dress in a lab coat, smell strongly of toluene.

 

[Loathing]

Originally Posted by Pendulum

Dressing smart will mean you don't get a call back. The kids have got to like you, which means dressing casual so you're approachable.
Yeah, and bring a lollipop with ya each time, too.

 

[AlexE]

Originally Posted by hasan_researc

I am charging twenty pounds an hour. I am tutoring A level students (i.e. junior and senior high school students) in Physics, Chemistry and Maths and I am a second year undergraduate student at a reputable UK institution.

I strongly recommend to go with classic morning dress (black morning coat, striped trousers, waistcoat, white shirt and tie) including a top hat. If the tutor of my kids would show up more casual than that I'd fire him immediately and hand in a written complaint at his reputable UK institution!

 

[VelvetGreen]

Originally Posted by AlexE

I strongly recommend to go with classic morning dress (black morning coat, striped trousers, waistcoat, white shirt and tie) including a top hat. If the tutor of my kids would show up more casual than that I'd fire him immediately and hand in a written complaint at his reputable UK institution!

Morning coat? What is this, a footballer's wedding?! I wouldn't let any adults, let alone tutors, near my children in anything less than a frock coat.