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Bigd

Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 06:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
no

Kaili

Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 06:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes

Max

Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 08:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
I would Karuuna

Eliz87

Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 10:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
No, I wouldn't mention it. It's really none of their concern.

Karuuna

Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 12:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
With the new HIPPA laws, are they even allowed to ask that anymore?

Tess

Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 05:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I would check yes and put the year.

Heyltslori

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 05:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
Naaa....been there seen that.

Kaili

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
No. Not interested.

Eliz87

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
no

Midlifer

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
nope...you can turn on any movie channel and see that...

Julieboo

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Only if it were Bunky and Kent!

Heyltslori

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
<feeling like a real perv>

Spitfire

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Nope

Twinkie

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Not at all, Lori. You just need to get better cable channels. LOL

Julieboo

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
(and that's how we like ya Lori!!!)

Squaredsc

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 06:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
slipping in to say lori is innocent.