So one of the conditions of my employment was being bilingual

[ArizonaBear]

Originally Posted by movin'on

And God knows if you had a family to feed, you'd do what you had to do, right?

Yes; I would take my chances and not whine if caught by the authorities------assuming that my family was actually starving.

Malnutrition is no longer a big problem SOB-------that is more of a Sub Saharan Africa thing.

[movin'on]

Originally Posted by ArizonaBear

Yes; I would take my chances and not whine if caught by the authorities------assuming that my family was actually starving.

Malnutrition is no longer a big problem SOB-------that is more of a Sub Saharan Africa thing.

Oh, come on, ArizonaBear, do you eat when you're hungry? I do. In fact I am just eating some homemade curry as I am HUNGRY, and darn grateful I have it to eat. Plus, I am a great cook.

[malamute]

Originally Posted by movin'on

Now, how do I feel about this? Mixed feelings. OTOH, I did say I was fully bilingual and I've been told by a fluent person I am. OTOH, I had to have a 15 minute interview with "someone" "somewhere" on the phone who asked me 20 completely unrelated questions in Spanish. Stuff like, what do you wear when you are cold? Do you prefer black and white or color photographs? Now, everyone knows that when under pressure and without the benefit of someone sitting across from you, not to mention accents, it can be a challenge. Then I had to do a half an hour written test in Spanish.

So, this is the point we are getting to in Arizona. Thoughts?

I believe it is discrimination. Discrimination against people of non-hispanic ethnicities especially when the questions had nothing to do with the job requirements. It's absurd that after Equal Opportunity laws that banned discrimination on the basis of national origin that this kind of thing is being done and is allowed to be done.

This kind of thing allows these businesses to hire Mexican nationals over other immigrants such as Haitians or Polish, and of course over American citizens.

[movin'on]

Originally Posted by malamute

I believe it is discrimination. Discrimination against people of non-hispanic ethnicities especially when the questions had nothing to do with the job requirements. It's absurd that after Equal Opportunity laws that banned discrimination on the basis of national origin that this kind of thing is being done and is allowed to be done.

This kind of thing allows these businesses to hire Mexican nationals over other immigrants such as Haitians or Polish, and of course over American citizens.

Well,they are closer, and they know how to speak English.

[movin'on]

Originally Posted by malamute

I believe it is discrimination. Discrimination against people of non-hispanic ethnicities especially when the questions had nothing to do with the job requirements. It's absurd that after Equal Opportunity laws that banned discrimination on the basis of national origin that this kind of thing is being done and is allowed to be done.

This kind of thing allows these businesses to hire Mexican nationals over other immigrants such as Haitians or Polish, and of course over American citizens.

The reality is that we live with Spanish speakers. No way around it. One must adapt. Of course I could have an issue with the fact my job offer was based on being bilingual, but I did say I am biligual, which is the truth. Now, is my vocabulary 110% in English? I would like to think so, but I know I lack. Likewise with Spanish, although I lack more. By and by, I do pretty darn well.

But you really do have a point about questions being asked that have nothing to do with the job. One could make a case for that and win. I wonder why it hasn't been done.

[BuffaloTransplant]

Originally Posted by ArizonaBear

You may be better off living elsewhere then just for your peace of mind.

BTW: I used to be much more 'liberal' till those illegal immigrants' 'rights' protests in May 2006-------I took grave offence at those insolent people who clearly did not have the guts to fight for their rights in Mexico, etc.

God knows if I were illegal: I would make damn sure to 'fly under the radar'.

EXCELLENT POST! (Tried to give you a +, only it wouldn't work)

[BuffaloTransplant]

Originally Posted by malamute

I believe it is discrimination. Discrimination against people of non-hispanic ethnicities especially when the questions had nothing to do with the job requirements. It's absurd that after Equal Opportunity laws that banned discrimination on the basis of national origin that this kind of thing is being done and is allowed to be done.

This kind of thing allows these businesses to hire Mexican nationals over other immigrants such as Haitians or Polish, and of course over American citizens.

I fully agree with you.

[malamute]

Originally Posted by movin'on

The reality is that we live with Spanish speakers. No way around it. One must adapt. Of course I could have an issue with the fact my job offer was based on being bilingual, but I did say I am biligual, which is the truth. Now, is my vocabulary 110% in English? I would like to think so, but I know I lack. Likewise with Spanish, although I lack more. By and by, I do pretty darn well.

But you really do have a point about questions being asked that have nothing to do with the job. One could make a case for that and win. I wonder why it hasn't been done.

But that's the problem. Sure they are Spanish speakers and they intend to never learn the language of this country and are even less motivated with these practices of catering to them.

All other immigrants are able to learn English -- and we're getting immigrants from hundreds of language backgrounds. Why the special treatment of just the one group?