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They_Live

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22. I ruined a perfectly good job interview
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 04:54 PM
Mar 2012

by pointing out my opposition the "right to work" form (Texas) that I had to sign for the interview process to reach completion. It stated that I could be terminated from employment for any reason, or no reason at all. Why sign it? It has never made any sense to me. I don't agree with it, in principle, and if they can fire you willy nilly anyway, without legal repercussions, they sure don't need my begrudged permission.

I had decided by that point that I didn't want the job anyway. They said (after interviewing and an hour of paperwork) that there would be a drug screen (which I also disagree with in principle). They could have revealed that in the job listing and saved a lot of applicants some time.

One wonders what they would do if you said "I don't facebook.... Liberal Veteran Mar 2012 #1
Probably assume you have something to hide Hugabear Mar 2012 #4
These days it'd often be safe to assume that was a lie, sanctimony notwithstanding. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2012 #5
Sanctimonious or not, If an interviewer had the audacity to ask for my password... Liberal Veteran Mar 2012 #15
Oh, I agree. I'd be ruder than you were, directed straight at the interviewer. Posteritatis Mar 2012 #17
Employers cannot ask for marital status, age, etc dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #25
Looking at it's generally considered okay these days, but asking for passwords is another matter. nt Posteritatis Mar 2012 #33
It is a WEALTH of personal info Horse with no Name Mar 2012 #42
My Facebook has the name of my pet on it Horse with no Name Mar 2012 #41
Is it tied to your email address? Hugabear Mar 2012 #44
No. It has its own email addy. Horse with no Name Mar 2012 #48
I have no idea, but I have never been on hifiguy Mar 2012 #26
If someone asks you for your facebook password sharp_stick Mar 2012 #2
AFAIK the Facebook user agreement requires you keep your password a secret. mwooldri Mar 2012 #37
Well, back in the 50's and 60's executive hiring MineralMan Mar 2012 #3
It was such a hoot when Uncle Arthur popped in while a client was visiting, though. Liberal Veteran Mar 2012 #8
Executive hiring's a little different from entry-level positions. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2012 #10
It is, yes. It's way too intrusive, and I wouldn't provide any such password, MineralMan Mar 2012 #11
Things haven't changed that much? The laws have. CreekDog Mar 2012 #18
The slippery slope began with job applicant drug testing philly_bob Mar 2012 #6
I've never seen any study Johonny Mar 2012 #30
Probably CYA laundry_queen Mar 2012 #36
Don't give them ideas, employers DID not it in the 1800s and into the 1900s happyslug Mar 2012 #7
Should be OK with Republicans ThoughtCriminal Mar 2012 #9
I wouldn't tell them. It's none of their business and if I had to delete my Cleita Mar 2012 #12
It wouldn't surprise me if IDemo Mar 2012 #13
When you post information in a public arena, it becomes..well..public SoCalDem Mar 2012 #14
So then privacy settings mean nothing? Hugabear Mar 2012 #19
pretty much SoCalDem Mar 2012 #28
Facebook is not a public forum starroute Mar 2012 #21
you laid out many reasons NOT to use it... SoCalDem Mar 2012 #27
If you're concerned, then use Global Square once it gets up and running starroute Mar 2012 #35
I don't use any of them SoCalDem Mar 2012 #39
The refrigerator police in Wichita longship Mar 2012 #16
Asking for something is completely different than "breaking in". n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2012 #20
I ruined a perfectly good job interview They_Live Mar 2012 #22
You don't have to use Facebook. Initech Mar 2012 #23
I didn't until I had a kid. jeff47 Mar 2012 #29
In due time, when corporations are openly given hifiguy Mar 2012 #24
Is this a way to backdoor into your own computer, via your FB settings? Mopar151 Mar 2012 #31
No. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2012 #43
I have two FB accounts; the one I post to, and an even more boring one REP Mar 2012 #32
but when your employer does it kenny blankenship Mar 2012 #34
Don't give them any more ideas than they already have. hobbit709 Mar 2012 #38
My suggestion to job searcher right now is to use a false name on Facebook Marrah_G Mar 2012 #40
I'd tell em "kiss my ass, call my union rep" if I weren't already said union rep. :) nt TeamsterDem Mar 2012 #45
Candy Gram! I didnt order any candy? Girl Scout Cookies! Oh, GS Cookies, well,,,ahhhhhhh!!!! benld74 Mar 2012 #46
I worked for one company that was under alot of media scrutiny rainbow4321 Mar 2012 #47
It is more like being required to provide them a key so they can search or just pop in at will. TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #49
Give it a few years. sarcasmo Mar 2012 #50
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