I dressed for the job I wanted, meaning I showed up in clothing I would bike in. Couriering is physical and dirty labour. I had shorts and athletic clothes on. Shawn, the owner, was obviously unimpressed and implied that I should have worn a tie or dressed up business casual, which seems utterly ridiculous to me. They were, and still are, desperate for cyclists so I got offered the job but was already off on the wrong foot.

They said to come dressed as you would if you were working. I worried about having presentable attire at office buildings, but the other couriers dress terribly. It actually seemed like they were willing to take anyone.