Should I lie at my next interview and say I'm married with 2 children?

Question

I'm sure that would be the way to score some brownie points with the employer. And don't tell me "I don't understand how that would get you the job", because you know damn well that all employers use bias in their hiring practices.

Answer 1

You don't score any brownie points by lying: too easy to check on, for one thing, and a reason to fire you if they don't find out until after they hire you.

I don't agree that all employers use bias in their hiring practices. I do agree that SOME do, but most play fair. Whether this is because of fear of being sued or because they are honorable people regardless of the law, I will not attempt to say.

Answer 2

You are right, employers are biased. As long as the biases do not amount to illegal discrimination, there isn't anything a person can do. Long hair, short hair, polyester suit, goofy sense of humor, the university attended, the car they drove, their eating manners, hobbies can all be factors in judgment--as can gender, family status, stage in career, heritage, religion and all the things that are wrong and illegal.

Why would a person even discuss their family status unless trying to hide someone else? The hiring manager should understand the laws and not ask the question, and the candidate should understand that interviewers get uncomfortable when an interviewee brings up a subject that cannot be considered as a factor in the decision. The FIRST thing that would cross MY mind is whether they are trying to cover up something.

Don't lie. If you want to disregard that, then at least don't lie on your application, resume or anything else in writing. It can be discovered later. Don't lie about your family status, it will come across as weird anyway. Don't assume that employers favor people with responsibilities at home.

Answer 3

No, because if they do background checks, they would uncover the truth and not hire you because they feel you're dishonest. Or, it could backfire and they decide not to hire you because they think you might end up taking more time off for personal family business than a single employee would.

Answer 4

It is NEVER right to lie. If you lie to this prospective employer, you'll have to lie to all of them. And sooner or later, your lie will be exposed.

Honesty is always the best policy.

Answer 5

well it could work but what happens if you get the job and your boss wants to meet your wife and kids!?! thats when the **** hits the fan! lol... but I guess you could like "rent" a family for a night or two.. lol but I guess in the end nothing good comes from lieing...

Answer 6

just tell them that you know michael douglas. The picture that you have looks like Douglas in the movie Falling Down.

Answer 7

If its found out you lied to gain employment you can be terminated.

Answer 8

yeah... put yourself into as many minority brackets too!

Answer 9

do wat ever it takes 2 get Ur preferred job