First impression last longer

People judge others within the first few seconds of meeting them and those impressions are almost always wrong. We may not even realize how false these impressions can be until we find ourselves facing an overdose of information about something that we previously knew very little about.

The way you dress, the way you talk, and even the way you tone signal to others what kind of person you are. Whether it’s during a job interview, an important meeting, or even a first date, making a positive first impression can lead to better opportunities and yes, even love.

My pastor told a story of a lady who has been looking for job for a long time. She had gone to different companies to submit her CV but still wasn't offered any Job. When God finally decide to answer her and give her a job, the first impression she gave made her loose the job.

She was called on the phone by one of the companies she submitted her CV to. Below is the conversation between her and the company's manager.

On phone...(the lady saw an unknown number calling her and didn't pick at first, she picked it when the person called for the 3rd time)

Manager: Hello ma

The lady: Hello (in a harsh manner)

Manager: Am I on to Miss Rebecca

The lady: So you know my name, why asking if I'm miss Rebecca again. Go straight to the point or I'll hang up the call.

Manager: Ohh sorry ma'am. I'm calling from the bottling company you submitted your CV too. But you've shown your true character. Good luck to you, we would find another person for the job

The lady: I'm sorr....y. (the manager hangs up the call)

The lady's first impression made her loose the job. She might not be someone harsh for real. But because of the way she reacted when the manager called her, she lost the job. That character is what the manager will always see in her.

Dress the way you want to be addressed

There has been studies which says that people tend to remember first thing they see, study the second thing and understand third thing they see. So the way you present yourself the first time matters a lot.

If the first time someone is seeing you, you dressed in an inappropriate way, that first impression is what such person will see you as for a long time. Even if you later dress well, the person will always view you in the inappropriate dress he/she first saw you on.

The same works vice-versa. If you dress well the first time you are meeting a person. The person will always picture you in a decent dress. Even if you are far from each other, and the person doesn't know how you dress after that day, the decent dress will always be in the person's mind.

In conclusion:

Let's face it, people have a prejudice when it comes to what you're wearing and how you look. If you're wearing ripped jeans, sports shoes and a hoodie, you are judged as a drug addict or unemployed. If you're wearing formal clothing, such as those worn by lawyers, bankers and doctors, then you are judged to be the creme de la creme of society.

We all work hard to make a first good impression. But chances are, you might already be judged by the way you look. We only have one life to live, so don't let your first impression ruin it for you. Just be yourself.