Wearing a poppy at job interview

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AIBU to wear a poppy on my shirt when I go to a job interview? I have two interviews lined up this week, one on Tuesday and one on Friday.

My sis says I shouldn't wear a poppy for an interview and certainly not after the remembrance day e.g. on the Friday.

Why shouldn't you?

Wear it on your coat on Tuesday and nowhere on the Friday.

Just wear it on your coat

I wouldn't wear it after Remembrance Day but nothing wrong with wearing it to an interview - although mine is always pinned to my coat which id be removing

I can't see how it could be a problem.

Agree with PP ; wear it on your coat on Tuesday, not at all on Friday (after the day has passed).

Not after remembrance day but of course you can wear it before.

Wear it. Remembrance Day is on the 11th.

As an interviewer, I wouldn't give a second thought as to whether you had one or not.

On your coat, yes, on your shirt, no. I wear a poppy in the week up to remembrance Sunday, and then up to the 12th, but Friday would be OK

You shouldn’t wear it after the 11th. I’d wonder why you were and I wear mine until the 11th.

The Royal British Legion always say in their website that there is NO etiquette for the wearing of a poppy and there are no rules at all about who wears one and when, so there’s no “you shouldn’t wear one” on whatever date etc.

www.britishlegion.org.uk/stories/how-do-you-wear-your-poppy

Of course you should wear it! After the 11th I wouldn't.

Why not wear it? If a recruiter had a problem with someone showing a mark of respect then I'm not sure it's an employer I'd want anything to do with tbh.

Wear one whenever you wish.

On Tuesday, go for it. Honestly can't see it mattering either way - unless the job is for the British Legion, then definitely wear it!

On Friday, not sure. Obviously there's nothing really wrong with wearing one after the 11th but it might look like you've forgotten the date?! Maybe I'm overthinking that though.

Wearing a poppy is not political it is a sign of remembrance and respect. I agree I wouldn't wear one after the 11th.

Don't!
Poppies are becoming a bit of a hot potato- for lots of reasons.

Stay neutral.

I think wearing it on your coat would be less of a distraction. Most people pin them to outerwear for practical reasons (they stay put and don't get crumpled up below jackets and coats).

Why not wear it. If I was interviewing you, I'd think it was perfectly normal.

Tuesday yes, Friday no.

I would wear one if I'd normally have one on, but not go and get one specially. I see absolutely no obligation to wear one and wouldn't want to work for a company that judged me for not wearing one.

@speakout

Don't! Poppies are becoming a bit of a hot potato- for lots of reasons.

Stay neutral.

And isn't that a very sad thing.