27. Unprofessional Outfit
So, I am a reporter, and our interns come in and shadow us from time to time. This kid came in for his first shadowing with me, and we were headed to a nicer event, one which required we wear nicer attire.
My editor had asked him not to wear jeans or shorts but to dress business casual: slacks and at least a nice button-up shirt or polo.
Well, he showed up late, and he showed up in jeans and flip-flops. I didn’t even ask my editor; I sent him home before he could walk into the event with me. Later, I was honest with my editor about what happened. The intern did not return for a second day.