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Never thought it would happen, but I agree with the OP. It is an invasion of privacy. The interesting issue to me is how employers got so much power - I mean, I understand "why" - it's because people need jobs to survive - so we give employers all of this power. It's a leverage thing - they have the leverage, so they make the rules. But it's definitely an invasion of privacy and maybe if people would just start saying that, at least, it could raise consciousness.
Never thought it would happen, but I agree with the OP. It is an invasion of privacy. The interesting issue to me is how employers got so much power - I mean, I understand "why" - it's because people need jobs to survive - so we give employers all of this power. It's a leverage thing - they have the leverage, so they make the rules. But it's definitely an invasion of privacy and maybe if people would just start saying that, at least, it could raise consciousness.
You're serious?
A question like "so tell me what you were working on in between your time at ABC, and your time at XYZ" is an invasion of privacy?
A question like "so tell me what you were working on in between your time at ABC, and your time at XYZ" is an invasion of privacy?
Yes. I am dead serious. And it's because work should not be the ONLY focus of life. Maybe I needed to nap and hot tub for two years - so what? And now I am in a super productive phase - or maybe I had cancer and don't really want to share that with you - a stranger - why should I HAVE to disclose my PRIVATE LIFE to get a JOB?
Or it's looking to see what life skills they may have been focusing on during that time, their level of self-awareness for continual improvement or possibly their overall work ethic.
All of which are pertinent to the caliber of employee they will make.
Or it's looking to see what life skills they may have been focusing on during that time, their level of self-awareness for continual improvement or possibly their overall work ethic.
All of which are pertinent to the caliber of employee they will make.
Employers in Philadelphia don't ask those type of questions. They focus on your work experience and how it relates to the job you are being interviewed for
Employers in Philadelphia don't ask those type of questions. They focus on your work experience and how it relates to the job you are being interviewed for
Yes because the question is personal and has nothing to do with work experience or skills set
In this society (America) you can't just have 3 years or what have you of no work. What are you doing for 3 damn years?! Living with your parents in your basement leeching off of others or were you going to college. These are 2 completely different scenarios. People don't just not work for 2 years unless there is a reason. The employer wants to know why you weren't working when everyone else they interveiwed was working those years. it is just a question! The one who gets all frazzled over this is the one who thinks it is an invasion of privacy....not the employer. They need to weed out the people who sat in their basements because they were lazy bums.
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