Doesn't that seem a tad bit on the ridiculous side?
Why do they need to call someone to ask if you are smart enough to stock cat food and press a few buttons. Doesn't that seem rather stupid?
*ring ring* "Erm yes hello, we'd like to know if this such person is able to put a few cans of fancy feast and a few boxes of rice chex onto the shelves? It's a very serious position. It requires a very high IQ. What is your opinion of this individual, and does he/she have the smarts to know how to merchandise Cheerios appropriately? We need a professional reference!"....... *click*
I understand retail, and I understand the necessity of wanting to hire adequate, honest employees..... but, come on, it's not like it's rocket science. Cheerios go here. Mops go there. Cat litter is in ailse 5 and all product is pulled forward on the shelves. *duih!*
Why do they need you to provide names of people that can vouch for the fact that you're not a tard and can figure out how to stock cat food?
2007-11-26 13:40:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
or cereal.... or laundry detergent, or fold shirts or whatever. Who in the world can't figure out how to do that? I mean, come on?!! LmFao. *sighs*..........
2007-11-26 13:41:22 · update #1
... I'm not trying to offend anyone, i've worked in a retail setting too! I'm just saying that it's seems rather ridiculous and stupid is all.
2007-11-26 13:43:47 · update #2
yes yes, i've done both aspects of the job, hired people, as well as been on the hiring end. I understand that part of it. But i still think it's dumb to require a personal reference to stock dog food and cereal.
2007-11-26 13:53:04 · update #3
No1: yes this is true!
2007-11-27 03:58:44 · update #4
what would be funnier is if a relative says "no, hes not able to do that" also, he likes to get intimate with shopping carts! =]
2007-11-26 13:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
They don't won't someone who steals or can't show up on time or scares the customers. You can't tell all that from an interview. It does seem redundant to have work references and non work references, except when you're starting out, I don't know how in important the non work ones are.
2007-11-27 06:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by seadog 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In all honesty, it's stupid. All they need is to know the last three places you worked for, IF THAT. The fact is, we both know all you can really say to save yourself future litigation is "Yep, they worked here."
2007-11-27 01:27:09 · answer #3 · answered by Smooch The Pooch 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
well speaking as a person who sometimes needs to hire a person or to for help it pays to ask for references, because it sucks when they do not show up for work and your counting on them or they show up when they please and my help really doesn't need to be that smart either
2007-11-26 21:56:47 · answer #4 · answered by buggys 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
everyone asks for references for reliability purposes. Its not about being capable, it's about whether or not you can be counted on to show up.
2007-11-26 21:43:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I see your point. But maybe they're just checking to make sure you're not a CEREAL killer ; )
Oh, that was a BAD joke....
2007-11-26 21:43:58 · answer #6 · answered by Jelyol 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
JUST MAYBE THEY ASK FOR REFERENCES TO SEE IF THE PERSON MADE IT TO WORK ON TIME AT HIS LAST JOB...WAS HE FRIENDLY...DID HE GET ALONG WITH CO-WORKERS.
2007-11-26 21:46:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋