Archive through September 12, 2003
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Archive through September 12, 2003
Bigd | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 06:23 am     no |
Kaili | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 06:49 am     Yes because otherwise you would be lying on the application and you sign them saying it's all truthful (I get paranoid about that kind of stuff). Not that it's any of their business. |
Kstme | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 07:11 am     I would leave the question blank if my answer were yes. It would be discussed in the interview...IF there was one. |
Spitfire | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 08:01 am     Yes |
Max | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 08:45 am     I'm with Kstme on this one. Honesty is best, but a simple "yes" or "no" doesn't really fit the bill. Better to make them ask and then explain that you had some ____-related depression (post-partum, lost a parent/child/pet, hormonal changes, whatever triggered it), sought some help, and have been fine ever since. With the way background checks are these days, if you simply click "no" and they find ANY kind of record indicating you lied, you're in worse shape than if you explain. |
Karuuna | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 10:02 am     Being a bit of smart a$$ about some things, I'd probably write "none of your frickin' business". If that costs me the job, I'd consider myself better off! PS. Considering I have that in-your-face attitude, it's a darn good thing I'm self-employed. Well, it's probably the reason I'm self-employed. Who the heck would hire me?!  |
Bigd | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 10:05 am     I would Karuuna |
Eliz87 | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 10:35 am     No, I wouldn't mention it. It's really none of their concern. |
Karuuna | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 12:15 pm     BigD, thank you, how sweet of you to say that! And f I'm ever in need of a job, I'll be looking you up!  |
Kady | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 12:40 pm     As an employer I don't think I have ever hired anyone who hasn't had phychiatric help or needed it. It is almost a prerequisit for working at my store. <ask Azriel if that's not true> To answer the question, I would check yes. |
Lizajane | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 01:27 pm     No, its none of their business. If that means I don't get the job, then oh well, because I don't think I would enjoy working somewhere that would ask that question. |
Whoami | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 01:52 pm     I'd leave it blank. Then, if the question comes up in the interview, I'd find a calm and polite way to ask why that information would be pertinent to the job I would be performing. That's the same answer I would give if they ask the "ileagle" questions on how old you were and stuff. If they press the issue, tell them I prefer my privacy, and something written down on a page where any file clerk could see it (they do hire temps even in HR) makes me uncomfortable. |
Azlen | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 04:16 pm     With the new HIPPA laws, are they even allowed to ask that anymore? |
Tess | Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 05:30 pm     I would check yes and put the year. |
Heyltslori | Friday, September 12, 2003 - 05:47 am     TGIF Today's question is: While walking along a deserted section of beach, you see a couple engaged in sex. Do you stay and watch? My answer: Uh...yes. Yes I do.  |
Twinkie | Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:10 am     Naaa....been there seen that. |
Kaili | Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:24 am     No. Not interested. |
Eliz87 | Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:26 am     no |
Midlifer | Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:36 am     nope...you can turn on any movie channel and see that... |
Julieboo | Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:39 am     Only if it were Bunky and Kent! |
Heyltslori | Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:41 am     <feeling like a real perv> |
Spitfire | Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:41 am     Nope |
Twinkie | Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:43 am     Not at all, Lori. You just need to get better cable channels. LOL  |
Julieboo | Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:44 am     (and that's how we like ya Lori!!!) |
Squaredsc | Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:46 am     slipping in to say lori is innocent. |
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