that seems personal to me but iw as in a group interview and she asked me and the other person whether we live on our own or not...and said ur gonna work christmas day it says on here soo there is prove ( in a jokingly matter) and then looked at my app and said oh u put prior to christmas u can't work for christmas i was like...me and my family go to vacation outside of here and she was like do u want to go ? (jokingly)
anyways this lady seems kinda immature ...what do u think? she even asked the other person who was being interviewed what her husband does!!? what the hell
2006-08-21 18:37:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I had my D.O.N ask me what my husband did for a living also. Its weird but I always say my life is an open book and don't mind sharing my life with others but its not the most ethical thing to ask someone. You never know what someone is looking for when they ask such personal questions. You have the choice to either answer it or not but in my opinion, I would not rather have the job if what I'm saying makes me uncomfortable, it just makes me wonder what they are going to be like to work for.
2006-08-21 18:46:47 · answer #1 · answered by soniaatcalifornia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can't ask it on the application. In an interview the questions can be a little more informal, but still have a fine line - I'm not understanding this trend to group interviewing - I'm glad I don't have to look for a job right now, because I wouldn't like that. Some people are just as nervous about interviewing people as people are about being interviewed, but you can never go wrong with honesty is the best policy, because you sure don't want to get into a job with a certain ideation and then find out you were wrong. Sometimes, an appropriate response can be, is that pertinent to my job qualifications or is this an informal gathering of information of which I can ask you questions too? A lot of times, that will then either keep the interviewer on track or really open the whole thing up so that it becomes a conversation and not a question and answer session.
2006-08-21 18:47:56 · answer #2 · answered by dph_40 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's a relevant question during a job interview. A person could live with their parents or not, and still be capable or incapable of the job they're interviewing for. So, it seems like a pointless question looking at it that way.
2006-08-21 18:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by cassicad75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't find those things inappropiate, If I want to hire someone, I'd like to know what kind of person they are, and those questions sound to me, like she was trying to figure you out. You have a right not to answer them of course, and you can lie, but be careful, because if you dont sound honest, you're not going to get the job.
2006-08-21 18:43:49 · answer #4 · answered by rykkardo8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That certainly does seem odd. It's a weird question to ask. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to be an illegal question.
I'd love to know what the purpose of that was for? Just curiosity? Weird!
2006-08-21 18:42:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you have listed who to contact, and it is the same address as where you live at the present. Also a prospective employer can ask anything they want except your sexual / medical history.
2006-08-21 18:44:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
politely say well its called nun ya nun ya business as long as i do whats needed of me.hahahaaaaa shiiiiiiittt whats with x mas day any way blah blah boo hoo
2006-08-21 18:44:46 · answer #7 · answered by squawwitoutamule 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, they cant ask you age either... amongst many other things... its actually illegal and considered harrasment.... believe it or not.....
2006-08-21 18:41:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes they can (yes i think it is nosy as well)
2006-08-21 18:41:39 · answer #9 · answered by JaSam 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO
2006-08-21 18:42:32 · answer #10 · answered by curtislocation 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋