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Job applications...do you choose to identify with a gender or ethnicity?
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:17 pm
So lately it seems like every job application I encounter asks for my race and gender. The majority of them also give the option for you to decline to answer, which I immediately do without hesitation.
The way I see it, being a middle-class white male in this country already puts me at a disadvantage when it comes to finding work these days. Why should I choose to automatically disqualify myself by identifying with a gender or race that doesn't adhere to a company/department-imposed quota?
Does anyone else choose to not identify when asked such questions?
The way I see it, being a middle-class white male in this country already puts me at a disadvantage when it comes to finding work these days. Why should I choose to automatically disqualify myself by identifying with a gender or race that doesn't adhere to a company/department-imposed quota?
Does anyone else choose to not identify when asked such questions?
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Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:18 pm to saint amant steve
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Does anyone else choose to not identify when asked such questions?
Identify yourself, imperialist a-hole.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:19 pm to saint amant steve
White male, checking in
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:20 pm to Spaulding Smails
Of course. I write my credit score next to Caucasian as well
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:21 pm to saint amant steve
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The way I see it, being a middle-class white male in this country already puts me at a disadvantage when it comes to finding work these days
This is ridiculous...
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:21 pm to saint amant steve
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being a middle-class white male in this country already puts me at a disadvantage when it comes to finding work these days
uhhh actually I would think it gives you a better shot
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:21 pm to saint amant steve
Hell yeah I identify myself. I also check Native American (1/16th) and scribble that I'm left-handed in the margin.
I might go gay if that add that shite to the form.
I might go gay if that add that shite to the form.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:21 pm to saint amant steve
Transgender-queer Pacific Islander.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:22 pm to saint amant steve
Well, my name pretty much answers the question of my gender.
I don't know if I'd answer race or not, but I also haven't filled out an application in a few years. My name is also pretty white, so it probably answers that question, too.
I don't know if I'd answer race or not, but I also haven't filled out an application in a few years. My name is also pretty white, so it probably answers that question, too.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:22 pm to dj30
frick yes I identify. Do I need to be ashamed of my white maleness?
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:22 pm to saint amant steve
You must be doing something wrong, white male is the way to go.
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I'm a white male. How many advantages can one person have? You can't even hurt my feelings
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:22 pm to dj30
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This is ridiculous...
Shhhh. You've stumbled upon an angry white guy thread. Just let it simmer.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:23 pm to Navytiger74
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Shhhh. You've stumbled upon an angry white guy thread. Just let it simmer
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:23 pm to saint amant steve
I am a white male. So yes. I would identify myself.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:24 pm to saint amant steve
quote:Because I'm pretty sure they assume everyone who refuses to answer as being a white male
Why should I choose to automatically disqualify myself by identifying with a gender or race that doesn't adhere to a company/department-imposed quota?
This post was edited on 10/20/14 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:25 pm to dj30
I'm the real threat to minorities. I'm a White Hispanic, aka "Daywalker". I get invited to all of the office parties and I satisfy the diversity requirement.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:26 pm to Navytiger74
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Shhhh. You've stumbled upon an angry white guy thread. Just let it simmer.
I'm not angry as much as I am disappointed.
Shouldn't the best person for the job be hired on the basis of their resume and experience? Why should race or gender matter at all unless you are applying for an exclusively female organization (e.g. an all-female gym like Curves)?
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:27 pm to SabiDojo
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I'm the real threat to minorities. I'm a White Hispanic, aka "Daywalker". I get invited to all of the office parties and I satisfy the diversity requirement.
Dirty motherfricker. We're on to y'all, though.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:31 pm to saint amant steve
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I'm not angry as much as I am disappointed.
Shouldn't the best person for the job be hired on the basis of their resume and experience? Why should race or gender matter at all unless you are applying for an exclusively female organization (e.g. an all-female gym like Curves)?
I'm not in a position to dictate whom a company considers the best person for a particular job. I do know that if you were born white, reasonably well off, and American in this day and age, you kinda struck a bit of an historical jackpot. Just try to make the best of it.
This post was edited on 10/20/14 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:32 pm to SabiDojo
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I'm the real threat to minorities. I'm a White Hispanic, aka "Daywalker". I get invited to all of the office parties and I satisfy the diversity requirement.
Buh Lah Kay?
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