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In reply to the discussion: Why don't employers just break into your home and search your personal belongings? [View all]They_Live
(3,241 posts)22. I ruined a perfectly good job interview
by pointing out my opposition the "right to work" form (Texas) that I had to sign for the interview process to reach completion. It stated that I could be terminated from employment for any reason, or no reason at all. Why sign it? It has never made any sense to me. I don't agree with it, in principle, and if they can fire you willy nilly anyway, without legal repercussions, they sure don't need my begrudged permission.
I had decided by that point that I didn't want the job anyway. They said (after interviewing and an hour of paperwork) that there would be a drug screen (which I also disagree with in principle). They could have revealed that in the job listing and saved a lot of applicants some time.
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Why don't employers just break into your home and search your personal belongings? [View all]
Hugabear
Mar 2012
OP
These days it'd often be safe to assume that was a lie, sanctimony notwithstanding. (nt)
Posteritatis
Mar 2012
#5
Sanctimonious or not, If an interviewer had the audacity to ask for my password...
Liberal Veteran
Mar 2012
#15
Oh, I agree. I'd be ruder than you were, directed straight at the interviewer.
Posteritatis
Mar 2012
#17
Looking at it's generally considered okay these days, but asking for passwords is another matter. nt
Posteritatis
Mar 2012
#33
It was such a hoot when Uncle Arthur popped in while a client was visiting, though.
Liberal Veteran
Mar 2012
#8
It is, yes. It's way too intrusive, and I wouldn't provide any such password,
MineralMan
Mar 2012
#11
I'd tell em "kiss my ass, call my union rep" if I weren't already said union rep. :) nt
TeamsterDem
Mar 2012
#45
Candy Gram! I didnt order any candy? Girl Scout Cookies! Oh, GS Cookies, well,,,ahhhhhhh!!!!
benld74
Mar 2012
#46
It is more like being required to provide them a key so they can search or just pop in at will.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2012
#49