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Would they be turned off by a job candidate who lived really far from them? What are the reasons though? If the candidate had a problem with the travel time, they wouldn't have bothered applying in the first place. Is it so they can call someone to work at the last minute if someone doesn't show? I applied to a few job openings that would take a little more than an hour to get to the location and don't hear anything from them.
Any employers here can give me their thoughts on the issue?
Forgot to mention: Is the candidate travelling by public transportation also a concern for employers?
Living in the worst area in the country as far as traffic goes, a 20mile drive can equate to a 40min+ drive one way. So I believe my employer understands that traffic is bad for just about everyone, everywhere. They cant rule people out due to distance, because everyone deals with the traffic issues one way or another.
Welcome to the struggle. I remember applying for a dishwasher job at a seafood restaurant in the summer, and halfway through the online application you had to input your drivers license #. It was required, a regular ID wouldn't work and you couldn't skip it. I had to give up on the application. I was very shocked to see this requirement because I had no license at the time. I do now. But given how basic the job was, I was wondering why they were doing that. I would hate to be a young kid and try applying for this, and not being able to continue the application. This was a first for me. This is why paper applications and doing things IN PERSON is so much better and always will be. What if someone had a bicycle or took the bus? Or got rides? Or walked? It's really dissapointing. Millions of people all over this country starving for work, and there is nothing but regulations, bureaucracy, and being told they "aren't qualified" to stock shelves.
My brother applied for an engineering position and they continually brought up their concern that he would have a 45 minute commute, so it obviously matters to some.
Welcome to the struggle. I remember applying for a dishwasher job at a seafood restaurant in the summer, and halfway through the online application you had to input your drivers license #. It was required, a regular ID wouldn't work and you couldn't skip it. I had to give up on the application. I was very shocked to see this requirement because I had no license at the time. I do now. But given how basic the job was, I was wondering why they were doing that. I would hate to be a young kid and try applying for this, and not being able to continue the application. This was a first for me. This is why paper applications and doing things IN PERSON is so much better and always will be. What if someone had a bicycle or took the bus? Or got rides? Or walked? It's really dissapointing. Millions of people all over this country starving for work, and there is nothing but regulations, bureaucracy, and being told they "aren't qualified" to stock shelves.
Did you then go to the restaurant in person and get a paper application? Was it still a requirement or was it a glitch/error on the online application?
It used to be a major concern for me when hiring people to their first job. Some of the less mature would think that they could somehow get crosstown easily and inexpensively when it wasn't feasible. In the borderline cases, I had to make a "best judgment" determination. Eventually though, I just changed my standard spiel to "If I hire you, I expect you to be here to work on time and ready to work at the scheduled time. If you do not show up, I will assume that you have quit and you will be taken off the schedule. If you show up late, and it affects operations, you will be taken off the schedule. I will not "come get you" or have someone pick you up. You are responsible to get here on your own and have transportation to take you home. Do you have any questions?"
If the job was a more responsible one, I would ask if the person had reliable transportation of their own. Regrettably, the use of public transportation almost never worked out. Also - any time a commute is more than about 30 minutes, both employer and employee have to factor in the costs of such a long commute. Sometimes it may not be practical on the wages offered.
It was an issue for my husband a few years back. He had gone through multiple interviews and felt reasonably sure he was going to get the offer. Then he was asked about where we lived. It would have been a pretty hefty commute each day. And even my husband had a concern it would get very old after awhile.
I think they were concerned it would get old as well and that he would then look for something closer. They asked if we would consider moving closer, but due to where our son was in school, we were not willing to have him move and have to start over at that age.
Needless to say, he did not get the job. We were glad in the long run.
Did you then go to the restaurant in person and get a paper application? Was it still a requirement or was it a glitch/error on the online application?
They don't exist. You can only apply online. It was real.
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