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Had an interview recently and got asked this.
Who would be your ideal dinner date, dead or old?
What would you gleam from The answer of this question.
Has anyone else been asked any other odd questions at a interview? |
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over a year ago
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What's half of 99 ?
That was once thrown at me mid interview
Idea of course is to see how quickly and accuately your brain can switch from talking shop to talking figures |
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I started to fill in an application form recently that wanted to know my sexuality, straight, gay or bisexual. For the life of me I couldn't understand what business it was of an employer asking this. I don't fuck at work  |
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"I started to fill in an application form recently that wanted to know my sexuality, straight, gay or bisexual. For the life of me I couldn't understand what business it was of an employer asking this. I don't fuck at work "
Its under equality and diversity and is to ensure that employers don't discriminate against anyone due to their sexuality, race, creed etc. You can put heterosexual if you don't wish to say you are bisexual or homosexual, or tick the box that says, don't wish to/rather not say |
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"Had an interview recently and got asked this.
Who would be your ideal dinner date, dead or old?
What would you gleam from The answer of this question.
Has anyone else been asked any other
odd questions at a interview? "
The dinner date question isnt very 'equalities' - how would they score the answer in order to assess the candidates? |
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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago
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"I started to fill in an application form recently that wanted to know my sexuality, straight, gay or bisexual."
It is for the organisations stats and gives them an idea of how diverse the workforce is, the information you give should not be seen by those involved in the selection and interview process. It should be used in the long term by the organisation to ensue there is no discrimination.
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"I started to fill in an application form recently that wanted to know my sexuality, straight, gay or bisexual. For the life of me I couldn't understand what business it was of an employer asking this. I don't fuck at work
Its under equality and diversity and is to ensure that employers don't discriminate against anyone due to their sexuality, race, creed etc. You can put heterosexual if you don't wish to say you are bisexual or homosexual, or tick the box that says, don't wish to/rather not say"
Am I being thick ?!!
Surely by asking that question, it is giving an employer the opportunity to see possible candidates eg. Gay that they might then filter out for the next part if the process. Whereas if they didn't ask, that would be fair ?  |
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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago
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No the questions about sexuality, race etc should be on a separate sheet and removed before being given to those putting together short list and interviewing. if not the organisation could be accused of discrimination and would lose every time at a tribunal and the payouts can be heavy. |
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"I started to fill in an application form recently that wanted to know my sexuality, straight, gay or bisexual. For the life of me I couldn't understand what business it was of an employer asking this. I don't fuck at work "
A tip to all...... Never, ever answer any of the equal opportunity questions.
Employers can let a new employee go, without having to give a reason, upto 2 years of starting with them (minus the applicable notice period) and they cannot be taken to an employment tribunal.... UNLESS there are reasons to suggest the dismissal was discriminatory in anyway. They do not have to go through any formal disciplinary processes either.
If at any time during the 1st two years you hear the words to the effect of "we just don't think it's going to work out" answer:
"Is it because I am bi / gay / Hindi / Muslim...." delete as appropriate... They'll shite themselves and will likely back down after consulting with their legal representatives. You can't say that if you've completed the equal opportunities questions though!
#powertothepeople
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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago
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"Interesting ! Thanks for the replies. I just didn't feel happy being asked the question at all to be honest. "
The diversity questions are voluntary you do not have to answer them if you don't want and it should not affect your chances if you don't. |
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"I started to fill in an application form recently that wanted to know my sexuality, straight, gay or bisexual. For the life of me I couldn't understand what business it was of an employer asking this. I don't fuck at work
Its under equality and diversity and is to ensure that employers don't discriminate against anyone due to their sexuality, race, creed etc. You can put heterosexual if you don't wish to say you are bisexual or homosexual, or tick the box that says, don't wish to/rather not say
Am I being thick ?!!
Surely by asking that question, it is giving an employer the opportunity to see possible candidates eg. Gay that they might then filter out for the next part if the process. Whereas if they didn't ask, that would be fair ? "
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"Had an interview recently and got asked this.
Who would be your ideal dinner date, dead or old?
What would you gleam from The answer of this question.
Has anyone else been asked any other odd questions at a interview? "
Did you get the job? |
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Maybe they just want to check whether you can and how quickly you can think "outside the box" or outside your comfort zone.
Did you ask them why?
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No I never. Just thought it was a strange question. |
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"Had an interview recently and got asked this.
Who would be your ideal dinner date, dead or old?
What would you gleam from The answer of this question.
Has anyone else been asked any other odd questions at a interview?
Did you get the job?"
No sadly never got it. |
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By *andS66Couple
over a year ago
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"Had an interview recently and got asked this.
Who would be your ideal dinner date, dead or old?
What would you gleam from The answer of this question.
Has anyone else been asked any other odd questions at a interview?
Did you get the job?
No sadly never got it."
Sorry to her that... keep trying and don't get despondent.. the right job will turn up. |
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"I started to fill in an application form recently that wanted to know my sexuality, straight, gay or bisexual. For the life of me I couldn't understand what business it was of an employer asking this. I don't fuck at work
Its under equality and diversity and is to ensure that employers don't discriminate against anyone due to their sexuality, race, creed etc. You can put heterosexual if you don't wish to say you are bisexual or homosexual, or tick the box that says, don't wish to/rather not say
Am I being thick ?!!
Surely by asking that question, it is giving an employer the opportunity to see possible candidates eg. Gay that they might then filter out for the next part if the process. Whereas if they didn't ask, that would be fair ? "
No you're not and I don't tick the bisexual box as think it's none of their business |
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"Had an interview recently and got asked this.
Who would be your ideal dinner date, dead or old?
What would you gleam from The answer of this question.
Has anyone else been asked any other
odd questions at a interview?
The dinner date question isnt very 'equalities' - how would they score the answer in order to assess the candidates? "
I don't think it has anything to do with equality, more thinking outside the box, type of personality, an idea if you will fit in etc |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Also, employers cannot ask if you have children as it gives an unfair advantage to people without. Apparently they are deemed to me more flexible as they have no ties.
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"I started to fill in an application form recently that wanted to know my sexuality, straight, gay or bisexual. For the life of me I couldn't understand what business it was of an employer asking this. I don't fuck at work
A tip to all...... Never, ever answer any of the equal opportunity questions.
Employers can let a new employee go, without having to give a reason, upto 2 years of starting with them (minus the applicable notice period) and they cannot be taken to an employment tribunal.... UNLESS there are reasons to suggest the dismissal was discriminatory in anyway. They do not have to go through any formal disciplinary processes either.
If at any time during the 1st two years you hear the words to the effect of "we just don't think it's going to work out" answer:
"Is it because I am bi / gay / Hindi / Muslim...." delete as appropriate... They'll shite themselves and will likely back down after consulting with their legal representatives. You can't say that if you've completed the equal opportunities questions though!
#powertothepeople
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No they won't shit themselves. If I'm telling someone I am terminating their contract of employment I will have concrete teasons for doing so and will have facts and evidence to back it up. If someone acted in the way you advised it would not make any difference to the outcome. Rather it would further confirm I had made the right decision.
Very bad advice indeed. |
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"Had an interview recently and got asked this.
Who would be your ideal dinner date, dead or old?
What would you gleam from The answer of this question.
Has anyone else been asked any other odd questions at a interview?
Did you get the job?
No sadly never got it.
Sorry to her that... keep trying and don't get despondent.. the right job will turn up."
It was a bit cheeky as I applied for the job without ha ING the right qualifications, but if it had paid off then a big bonus for me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I had an application form to fill in which asked if I was now the same sex as I was born to! In other words, am I a transgender! WTF has that got to do with anything????  |
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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago
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"I started to fill in an application form recently that wanted to know my sexuality, straight, gay or bisexual. For the life of me I couldn't understand what business it was of an employer asking this. I don't fuck at work
A tip to all...... Never, ever answer any of the equal opportunity questions.
Employers can let a new employee go, without having to give a reason, upto 2 years of starting with them (minus the applicable notice period) and they cannot be taken to an employment tribunal.... UNLESS there are reasons to suggest the dismissal was discriminatory in anyway. They do not have to go through any formal disciplinary processes either.
If at any time during the 1st two years you hear the words to the effect of "we just don't think it's going to work out" answer:
"Is it because I am bi / gay / Hindi / Muslim...." delete as appropriate... They'll shite themselves and will likely back down after consulting with their legal representatives. You can't say that if you've completed the equal opportunities questions though!
#powertothepeople
No they won't shit themselves. If I'm telling someone I am terminating their contract of employment I will have concrete teasons for doing so and will have facts and evidence to back it up. If someone acted in the way you advised it would not make any difference to the outcome. Rather it would further confirm I had made the right decision.
Very bad advice indeed."
Thought that also tbh.
Easy to bat off playing the race/discrimination/prejudice card when for whatever reason barr something personal if the business is worse off carrying them. |
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It is part of psycho analysis, asking obscure questions to see how people react outside their comfort zones... Mind you interviews are never comfortable, but it is how you handle pressure, and keep a cool head.
There are no right or wrong answers to these, so use these questions to come up with any answer, just defend it as best as you can.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've been in paid employment since I was 15..I'm now 58...and I've never had an interview..always got jobs through knowing people..and I've only had 5 jobs..And all well paid jobs."
Similar here, in that all of mine have come about by word of mouth. Usually my former one telling me to fecl off. |
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I've been asked - if I have kids, if I'm planning to have children/more children, how I voted in a recent general election, my opinion on women's rights in the workplace, when I divorced, why I divorced. Refused to answer any of these and some were big companies that really should have known better. Was offered each job turned each company down. The interview I was asked about my divorce the interviewer was clearly d*unk and going through a marriage breakdown herself. She had no business being at work let alone conducting interviews!! |
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"Had an interview recently and got asked this.
Who would be your ideal dinner date, dead or old?
What would you gleam from The answer of this question.
Has anyone else been asked any other odd questions at a interview? "
Some interviewers think they're being clever and by asking this but I don't think it achieves much. Only jobs that I think this might be ok for are creative jobs. But even then good interviewers will come up with far better questions. |
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"Had an interview recently and got asked this.
Who would be your ideal dinner date, dead or old? "
I would have chosen old as I don't think dead would be good company. |
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