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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 03:57 PM Original message |
Questionable job application questions |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. Legal, and legit. Be prepared to answer them. |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. The first two are legit but that third question looks like a comedy routine setup for the first |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I think it's a legitimate question |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. But the third question assumes you have been out of work for a long time. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. The first should NOT be legit |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. I agree. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Unemployment compensation is insurance -- not welfare |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. But why is it their business to know whether you have |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Many people won't hire you if you have bad credit. |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Isn't that because you might be driven to steal from the credit union? |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Yes of course. But their accounts weren't IN that credit union. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I would have thought that was illegal. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Nope. Wish it were. It is everywhere now. |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Just one more reason why we need stronger unions, better workplace protection |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Exactly -- why do you think they killed the unions? |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
43. Thank you! I totally agree! In fact the person who needs the |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #8 |
35. Credit score is another thing employers have no business knowing about |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. From your lips to God's ears. If ONLY. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. I don't know -- I was just responding to the Republican jerk who wouldn't take it |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Well I know someone who has a seasonal job |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I'm not defending it. I'm just explaining their rationale for doing it. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
36. And I would prefer that you have no business asking why. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. And you |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. And therein lies the problem. I am hoping that Obama |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. And who in the hell would want to work for you any way? |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
51. But there are probably lots of explanations you've never |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
46. How does one "bum" around in the summer on unemployment? |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:36 PM Response to Reply #46 |
58. No, he is married to someone with a good job. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. Just like the "welfare queens", this is an insignificant issue and mostly lies. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I get the highest level |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
69. Exactly. It is just fucking shameful how badly we treat people and even here |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Proof please |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. You know full well that one cannot prove a negative. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
52. Workers also pay for that insurance, it is called FICA. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. I don't suppose you answered hell yeah/ bushitler/ bushitler |
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rukingery (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. I agree, it's legit. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. The more intrusive the company is on the front end, |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. So this is where corporations should be cutting back. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
37. So, in other words, |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
54. Yeah like someone would want to do that... hmmmf! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
18. Those questions have been on just about every ap I've ever filled out. n/t |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I've NEVER seen questions like that on any job app I've filled out over |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Really? They were on my ap for AT&T and for smaller outfits. n/t |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
38. I worked in a pet food factory, the national HQ for a major bank, |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
47. I've not filled out many apps having held only four full time |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
62. not my any app for Lockheed, contract postions with DHS, Siemens, IBM, various retail outfits.... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 01:33 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. They wouldn't be on a contract ap. n/t |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #63 |
70. I was a regular employee for Lockheed. n/t |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. First time I've ever seen or been asked any of them. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I wonder if this is about how strong a union or unions are where you live. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Oh, I know it didn't come from the poor guy running the office |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I'm looking for work, too. May FSM have mercy on both of us. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Indeed |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
48. Hell Georgia is a "right to work state". You don't know the |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
21. I have never filled out a job app that didn't have some version of those three questions on it. n/t. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
30. This is why it is essential to have a shitty job market. People will only put up with this kind shit |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Exactly |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #39 |
50. A complete rework of unemployment, instant collective bargaining, |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
34. They Are Legal, Legit, And I Find No Ills With Them. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #34 |
55. The omnipotent has spoken. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. If Only DU Had A Bowing Down Smiley. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #34 |
57. But you basically hate humanity. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Errrr, Really? That's A New One. Guess You Ran Out Of Baseless Attacks? |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:57 AM Response to Reply #61 |
66. And when you run out of sense is that alright? |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #34 |
68. Of course you don't, you're you. |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
59. The job market is horrible.. min wage... slave labor...abusive.. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-15-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. What kills me is when I see people over 50 executing |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:08 AM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Corp/Gov America are NAZI's.. and I'll tell them to their face! |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
65. If you answer "Yes" to the first one, does your app automatically go in the circular file? |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
67. Being asked about gaps in your employment history is pretty standard |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-16-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
71. Seem like legit questions to me. |
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