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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 1:21 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 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 1:23 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 1:40 pm to saint amant steve
As a white male I never hesitate to check the African American Female boxes.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 1:54 pm to saint amant steve
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Does anyone else choose to not identify when asked such questions?
I always just disclose it when I apply. They're gonna find out eventually
Posted on 10/20/14 at 2:02 pm to saint amant steve
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being a middle-class white male in this country already puts me at a disadvantage
lol, wut?
Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:13 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.
Puh-lease!!!
Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:15 pm to saint amant steve
I don't even put my contact info on most applications...
Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:19 pm to saint amant steve
Yeah, I identify. I mean, if there's a phone or a face-to-face interview, they'll realize right off the bat that I'm a white guy.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:44 pm to saint amant steve
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Does anyone else choose to not identify when asked such questions?
If I was a hiring manager and I came across this, I'd probably NOT hire the guy because it looks like he's a shite stirrer.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:46 pm to saint amant steve
I think that information is just supposed to be kept for statistical purposes, and it is not identifiable to you. I don't know how that stuff works out in reality though.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:52 pm to saint amant steve
Being a white male in America is very, very hard.
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