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Mon May-10-04 02:37 PM
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| Need good wishes, karma, prayers |
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Edited on Mon May-10-04 02:48 PM by supernova
whatever you send out into the universe.
I just got back from an interview for a tech writing job. I hope it went well. I hope I get it. He seemed OK, but he did ask if I had kids?!? I thought that stuff was illegal. He's married, btw.
But he asked me all the standard questions and I gave all the standard answers. Showed him samples from my portfolio. Supposed to be a decision next week.
I'll see. I would love to start working again. I feel like all this time I've been out of work I could have 1) had a baby or adopted one 2) written a novel, 3) scaled Mt Everest.
I really want this job.
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Mon May-10-04 02:38 PM
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| 1. I'm sending good thoughts your way. Good luck! |
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Mon May-10-04 02:38 PM
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| 2. Activating IETF "Good Luck" protocol RS.174 |
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Mon May-10-04 02:39 PM
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Thanks for that BigMcLargeHuge. I needed the laugh. :D
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Mon May-10-04 02:39 PM
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And, yes, I believe it is illegal to ask if you have children, or are married in a job interview. I guess that means they want to work you like a slave, and don't want those pesky rugrats getting in the way. :D
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Mon May-10-04 02:41 PM
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why he was asking me that (appeared to me around my age). If it was just a "who are you" type of question or if he was fishing for something more. :shrug:
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Mon May-10-04 02:43 PM
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I hope you get the offer!
Yes, asking if you have kids is an illegal question. It's hard to believe that interviewers don't know this by now.
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Mon May-10-04 02:49 PM
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I think I was taken aback by it. I haven't had that type of question in an interview since the mid-80s.
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Mon May-10-04 02:52 PM
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and I was asked "What does your husband think about you working?"
I said, "About the same as I think about him working." Then I smiled a big smile. I got the job, btw.
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Mon May-10-04 02:44 PM
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| 7. I'm sending good vibes from California! |
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(((((((((VIBE)))))))))))))))))))
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Mon May-10-04 02:47 PM
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Mon May-10-04 02:45 PM
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Our Co in Silicon Valley is havin' a hard time finding linguist/tech writer.
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Mon May-10-04 02:48 PM
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the tech market is still a little sucky here. Activity is picking up very slowly.
What does your company do?
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Mon May-10-04 11:31 PM
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Many big names have jumped onboard thusfar..:-)
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