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by propertyrights
June 22nd, 2009, 4:13 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: is this an appropriate interview question?
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is this an appropriate interview question?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: Rrolack2QuoteOriginally posted by: propertyrightsQuoteOriginally posted by: jawabeanthe original question is inappropriate, and i think it potentially exposes you to complaints. that's the reason why you feel that it may be inappropriate. if you're not sure, don't ask.O...
by propertyrights
June 21st, 2009, 5:59 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: is this an appropriate interview question?
Replies: 55
Views: 43812

is this an appropriate interview question?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: barnyAs I said, for the most part, it is crass to discuss such things and I probably wouldn't, but what if I was quite friendly with my co-workers, we occasionally go out for beers etc. and a debate springs up about religion or politics during work time? I'd probably co...
by propertyrights
June 21st, 2009, 5:18 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: is this an appropriate interview question?
Replies: 55
Views: 43812

is this an appropriate interview question?

<r>Quote The max expected benefit of such questions is the value of the information about the candidate's belief, assuming you can extract reliable information. On the expected costs, hmmm i think many times lawsuits consequences can be unpredictable. Its not only the settlement fine that may cost y...
by propertyrights
June 21st, 2009, 5:39 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: is this an appropriate interview question?
Replies: 55
Views: 43812

is this an appropriate interview question?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: kennethlouIf it is really necessary to know the candidate's character there are other methods. I know a senior manager took the candidate to a pub and have an informal lunch and a drink. Clearly those questions about sex/religion have to be rephrased.Rephrased? I'd say ...
by propertyrights
June 21st, 2009, 1:54 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: is this an appropriate interview question?
Replies: 55
Views: 43812

is this an appropriate interview question?

<r>QuoteOriginally posted by: AnthisLet me put it in another way, if you knew that there is even a small chance that candidate's lawyer could take your shirt after such questions, would you make them? If you knew that the candidate may find such questions not only inappropriate but also offensive, a...
by propertyrights
June 21st, 2009, 1:16 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: is this an appropriate interview question?
Replies: 55
Views: 43812

is this an appropriate interview question?

<r>QuoteOriginally posted by: jawabeanQuoteOriginally posted by: propertyrightsBefore I proceed further, I just want to check whether you have read this article that I have mentioned several times here:[L=<URL url="http://careerplanning.about.com/od/workplacesurvival/tp/work_talk.htm"><LINK_TEXT tex...
by propertyrights
June 21st, 2009, 12:48 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: is this an appropriate interview question?
Replies: 55
Views: 43812

is this an appropriate interview question?

<r>QuoteOriginally posted by: barnyIt's an utterly pointless question. If you hire the right people with good emotional intelligence and people skills, they will be able to perfectly well decide by themselves whether it is appropriate to talk about such matters in a given conversation. By the way, m...
by propertyrights
June 20th, 2009, 6:47 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: is this an appropriate interview question?
Replies: 55
Views: 43812

is this an appropriate interview question?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: CommodityQuantThe reason the question is stupid (and therefore inappropriate) is that every interviewee would give the obvious answer: "I would work intensely all day and focus on business issues rather than religion or sex etc." The question is similar to "Do you work ...
by propertyrights
June 20th, 2009, 5:41 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: is this an appropriate interview question?
Replies: 55
Views: 43812

is this an appropriate interview question?

<r>QuoteOriginally posted by: AnthisPR pal, i just wonder why you insist in an obsessed fashion on this issue so much. Any traumatic experience? To me, this topic is rather funny but seriously i would like to know if there is any deeper cause.I previously wrote:QuoteI have seen work grind to a halt ...
by propertyrights
June 20th, 2009, 5:16 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: is this an appropriate interview question?
Replies: 55
Views: 43812

is this an appropriate interview question?

<r>QuoteOriginally posted by: jawabeanQuoteOriginally posted by: propertyrightsQuoteOriginally posted by: jawabeanthe original question is inappropriate, and i think it potentially exposes you to complaints. that's the reason why you feel that it may be inappropriate. if you're not sure, don't ask.O...
by propertyrights
June 20th, 2009, 4:27 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: is this an appropriate interview question?
Replies: 55
Views: 43812

is this an appropriate interview question?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: jawabeanthe original question is inappropriate, and i think it potentially exposes you to complaints. that's the reason why you feel that it may be inappropriate. if you're not sure, don't ask.OK, suppose you are filing a complaint due to being asked the question "is it...
by propertyrights
June 20th, 2009, 4:03 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: is this an appropriate interview question?
Replies: 55
Views: 43812

is this an appropriate interview question?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: vbprogrammerQuoteOriginally posted by: propertyrightsQuoteOriginally posted by: kennethlouAsking sex/religion related questions is risky and will expose your firm to legal action. Q1 may be accepted but not Q2/Q3. Obviously Q1 is different from Q2/Q3 for which the latte...
by propertyrights
June 20th, 2009, 2:31 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: is this an appropriate interview question?
Replies: 55
Views: 43812

is this an appropriate interview question?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: traderjoe1976Dude, if you start eliminating people on the basis of whether or not they go to the strip clubs, you will be eliminating a VERY significant percentage of Wall Street. Have you though of relocating your business to Dubai or some other nice place in that regi...
by propertyrights
June 20th, 2009, 1:34 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: is this an appropriate interview question?
Replies: 55
Views: 43812

is this an appropriate interview question?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: kennethlouAsking sex/religion related questions is risky and will expose your firm to legal action. Q1 may be accepted but not Q2/Q3. Obviously Q1 is different from Q2/Q3 for which the latter twos are too personalYes. Directly asking someone about his or her religion or...
by propertyrights
June 20th, 2009, 1:03 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: is this an appropriate interview question?
Replies: 55
Views: 43812

is this an appropriate interview question?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: iliketopologyQuoteOriginally posted by: propertyrightsHow is it not my "fuckin" business if work grinds to a halt? Is not work quite literally my "business?" Because people's sex preference and religion is not your fuckin business in a professional world. It would imply...
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