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Check12 (445 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:52 AM Original message |
I had a weird question asked at a job interview today. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. They're probably reporting back to the FBI or NSA after every interview |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:01 AM Response to Original message |
2. Is the owner a rightwing whack-job?..... |
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Check12 (445 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 04:15 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Yea, I think he is.. |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 04:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I knew it. Only a rightwinger would come out of right-field with that.... |
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laheina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. I wouldn't jump to conclusions. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 03:51 AM Response to Original message |
4. They're trying to find out what kind of person you are |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
16. DING! that is the correct answer to any and all interview questions |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 10:27 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. This is it and |
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Minnesota Libra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
7. Questions like that are common now........ |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 05:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Welcome to DU Minnesota Libra. |
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Minnesota Libra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. MrsGrumpy - Thank You for..... |
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wain (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
9. Left field questions raise a flag for me |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:55 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Welcome to DU! |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 04:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
32. Welcome to DU, wain |
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GalleryGod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Patti! Less than a Week. Now !!! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
10. In 1971, I was asked if we used birth control and if I planned to |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 10:11 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. My daughter was asked a similar question about 18 months ago. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 11:04 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. She should've reported him. |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 11:52 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. In our rural area, it's like fighting a losing battle. She ran across |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
38. In 1992 my boss lady said she |
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OhioBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
39. I had a similar question |
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MANative (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
11. Technically, not a legal question. If they |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:58 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. It might shut them up... |
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MANative (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 09:11 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. No doubt about that! But I wouldn't want to work for a company |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 10:20 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. I don't think the question itself is illegal, at least not in this state. |
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MANative (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 10:40 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Your point is accurate - my reference was probably not |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 11:12 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. There are many ways to ask about hobbies |
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MANative (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. The whole key to any line of questioning in interviews |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. Then you would probably enjoy an application form I saved |
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MANative (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 02:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. The only possible reply to that is |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
13. I use the internet to communicate with friends and professionals |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
21. sigh -- i HATE questions like that... |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
24. He also probably wants to see if you'll spend all your time online |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
27. I don't think that is an appropriate question |
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formerrepuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
28. I use my computer at work for 'extra-curricular' browsing...like DU; |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
33. I've had interviewers try weasel questions |
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GalleryGod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I'm so damned old I recall when Beaver Stadium held 53,000 ! |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
36. "Say you're travelling internationally |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
37. I work as a technician |
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