2007-04-10 20:25:29 · 10 answers · asked by new c 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
And?
This is a perfectly normal question, as children tend to demand your time just as much (if not moreso) as a job would.
Hope this helps!
2007-04-10 20:29:25 · answer #1 · answered by p37ry 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, I have been ask this several times. Companies are not to discriminate if you have children or not. However companies get around this by bringing it up in conversation. The reason I think is because, you will miss work to care for your children. Its sad but true in the year 2007 things like this still go on unnoticed and nothing can or ever will be done to prevent it. Its just part of being a parent. I kinda think I would not like to work for a company with those ethics any way.
2007-04-11 03:33:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You shoulds add more details to this question. Different jobs enatil different types of questions from the interviewers. This type of questioning could be a necessity for them to assess, how you cope well with stress, and to know something about your personality...
For example, a question like, What or How do you feel about your father, is a way to know how you react to authority...
2007-04-11 03:32:58 · answer #3 · answered by genoveva d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats the question here? Do u wanan know if they are allowed to ask that question or something? or why they'd ask that?
If its one or both, basically I think they can ask the question and they ask it to suss out ur availability and likelyhood of needing time off to look after a child - if however, u say yes and dont get the job on that alone thats discrimination and is not on!
2007-04-11 03:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by karma_au_1984 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually , it's illegal for them to ask that kind of question. Check with the Human Resources section of the business if you feel the answer to that question caused you to not get the job
2007-04-11 03:34:04 · answer #5 · answered by WENDY S 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They usually ask that because a lot of parents take a lot of time off for sickness with their children, or they want lesser hours, or weekends and holidays off so they can spend with their children.
But, legally, I don't think they can ask that question.
2007-04-11 03:30:23 · answer #6 · answered by Jen 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah it is a very common questionhe employer usually wants to know that.
2007-04-11 03:32:54 · answer #7 · answered by greeneyed_lioness23 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what type of job was this? technically, unless it was a daycare job, and I think that would just relate to your experiences with kids, this line of questioning is illegal as it does not at all relate to your ability to perform the job.
2007-04-11 03:29:30 · answer #8 · answered by georgiegirl422 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have a right not to answer that question. say I perfer that you ask me something else. Because I don't have to answer that.
2007-04-12 23:04:08 · answer #9 · answered by party_baby_81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont see where that is any of their business.
2007-04-11 03:29:54 · answer #10 · answered by kristen q 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋