"dumbed down" a posted job classification or description in order for a friend or relative of theirs to qualify for and receive the job ?
2007-12-04 06:13:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
maybe not exactly what your are talking about but yes friend hire friends/relatives == that is why i keep telling folks if they are looking for a job to network them selves and also if they get in the work force -- keep it up - i have never once applied fo a job -- even to day after 14 years out of the work force i am still get offers from folks who need me for one last job or do i have any one to recommend!!!
2007-12-04 06:30:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Nepotism is quite common and there's nothing wrong with it . If you had an uncle who was in charge of hiring and you needed a job , I'm sure you'd be very grateful that your uncle gave you the job .
On a side note - I once read an ad for employment that was well-written and really had me thinking this could be a great opportunity . Long costly ad too . Loads of qualifications were needed and I fit the bill !! But then I got to the bottom of the ad and read " Career Minded Individuals Only - Starting Pay $7.00 / hr ". What a joke !!
2007-12-04 10:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of corse it happens the world over. Nepatisism can be a great thing if you know the right people, if you don't then you will fall through the cracks. people everywhere have to dumb jobs down for their family, friends, people of different races, and people with disabilities. How do you think our president got into an Ivyt league school since his grades were worse than mine I couldn't, or how do you think he bacame president in the first place, if his dad wasn't I doubt he would have been either.
2007-12-04 06:20:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hum..I don't know about the dumbing down aspect but up here in God's country (Maine) everyone is related to everyone else and it seems like everybody has a sister in law, cousin, etc. outta work....nepotism reigns in small towns.
2007-12-04 06:20:57 · answer #4 · answered by yoga guy 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Of course....at least in the case of 'dumbing down' the posting, they HAVE posted it! Government is famous for never posting openings and VOILA...one day someone someone knows is new in the job!
Favoritism, nepotism, cronyism, I oweyaism...is alive and well!
2007-12-04 06:43:47 · answer #5 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know about the dumbed down part but nepitism is rampant around here.
2007-12-04 07:09:40 · answer #6 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Rather common practice -- usually it's the description that does the trick.
2007-12-04 10:09:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly, but I did have a poker room manager that hired people he knew would help him steal. They did. They were eventually all fired!!! What a jerk he was. We were stuck with him and his buddies for almost two years.
2007-12-04 06:21:14 · answer #8 · answered by curious connie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I take it you don't live in a small town? Happens all the time around here; how do you think I got MY job? :-)
2007-12-04 06:42:55 · answer #9 · answered by bruce d 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and I've seen them advertise the job after it was already filled and these people didn't know they had their hopes up for nothing!!
2007-12-04 09:24:13 · answer #10 · answered by ndnquah 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋