Wearing an ACL brace to an interview. Advice Please

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shawerma90

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Hey fellow sdners,

I have an opinion related scenario in which I would greatly appreciate any feedback. I have been very fortunate in receiving an interview invite, and want to make the best impression (obviously). I recently had an ACL reconstruction surgery and Meniscus repair. Part of the recovery requires my leg to be fully extended and locked in place within a brace. It has been a month now, and I want to know what you think of the following:

If I have an interview I can schedule it mid/late September and still be in my brace but it will be unlocked by then, therefore allowing my knee to bend a little. The brace gives me support. However does the brace you think hinder or affect my interview in a negative view. Would the interviewer look poorly on the brace and think it is a permanent fixture? I may not be able or find a way to explain it and I don’t want it to be the center of attention. The brace will be worn on-top of the suit 🙁

On the other hand if I interview mid October my brace will be off, however I cannot guarantee a walk without a limp. Does that look worse if I am walking with a limp? I could be walking great by then, but I am not sure.

Your feedback would be greatly appreciated. If I did a horrible job of explaining the situation I will try to explain more. In essence, do you believe going to an interview in a brace will hurt my chances?
THANK YOU AND GOOD DAY
 
i think it will help you if anything. i don't know how to explain it... maybe like a sympathy card? hope you have a cool story to explain it though!
 
No. It can be explained away in a few seconds with a sentence or two.

I'd suggest that if you had the social dexterity you could even make a joke about it, but you did just make this thread...so good luck with that.
 
Yeah you both make a good point. I appreciate the opinion. Ferneezy I'll be sure to prepare the jokes maybe even a few knee slappers 😉
 
Don't worry about it. Stuff happens. Adcoms know this. They would be more interested in how you deal with the challenge.
 
LOL! I wore an ACL brace to my interviews too! Prepare jokes. Congrats on giving them something to remember you by. You can use this to your advantage.
 
Everyone with a knee brace at an interview will now be assumed to be shawerma90...so that's exciting!
 
No. It can be explained away in a few seconds with a sentence or two.

I'd suggest that if you had the social dexterity you could even make a joke about it, but you did just make this thread...so good luck with that.

Haha
 
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