Posted on 03/20/2012 7:18:33 AM PDT by bjorn14
When Justin Bassett interviewed for a new job, he expected the usual questions about experience and references. So he was astonished when the interviewer asked for something else: his Facebook username and password.
Bassett, a New York City statistician, had just finished answering a few character questions when the interviewer turned to her computer to search for his Facebook page. But she couldn’t see his private profile. She turned back and asked him to hand over his login information.
Bassett refused and withdrew his application, saying he didn’t want to work for a company that would seek such personal information. But as the job market steadily improves, other job candidates are confronting the same question from prospective employers, and some of them cannot afford to say no.
(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...
Get what? Liberalism?
Employers are not slave masters. Where do you get the idea that an employer gets to know all your personal details simply because they pay someone to do a job? I paid someone to fix my dishwasher, do I automatically get to know his personal details? How about that waiter I paid; do I get to first see his facebook account?
As I’ve already said, liberals have problems with personal property boundaries. Conservatives have the self-discipline to know and honor them.
You know, that could be gamed rather well. Start posting pics of a gun range in say, Texas.
So what are you saying, that you'll settle for knowing as little as possible before hiring someone? You both exhibit a knee-jerk reaction to this whole discussion. I assume you understand the concept of "at-will employment"? It's real simple, if you don't like the company, you don't have to work there. And if they don't like you, they can fire you. Are you suggesting that it should be different?
I also want to see the company bank accounts to know you can actually pay me.
It is your prerogative to learn as much about a prospective employer as possible. If they will show you the records - great! And if they don't, do what you WILL...
>> It’s certainly possible to vet employees, and not really hard to find out a ton of information about them through public records with just a name and address... If I’m hiring for my business, I’m not going to ask for that stuff, but I would have a no-facebook/twitter policy on company time.
Roger, and FRegards
The thing that no one is getting is that by asking for FB access, you are crossing the discrimination line because if your FB says you are gay...Jewish/Muslim/etc...date of birth, etc...
Well, THOSE are things you can be accused of using as a basis to NOT hire someone. And you will find yourself in a boatload of court cases.
Employers are stupid for doing this.
There aren’t too many Gen-X entry level employees left.
>> You know, that could be gamed rather well. Start posting pics of a gun range in say, Texas.
ROFL! I LIKE it! I wanna BE there!
>> There aren’t too many Gen-X entry level employees left.
I’ll take your word for it... I’m probably exposing my ignorance of generational “street jargon”.
“And probably sit back and blame someone else for their business failing.”
I’ve lost count of the number of companies that folded and the dumb employee were headed out to the parking lot carry that box of personal things only to remark, “Well, we did our best. It wasn’t OUR fault.” It is amazing the arrogance and stupidity of such people.
I stopped reading here..
You must not be aware of that windows function that can recall passwords typed in. Even after logging out.
You've just disqualified yourself from ever working for me. Anyone who will abrogate account security for any reason is not someone I will trust with my company's information.
Ever.
Gen-X are those born between ‘61 and ‘81. We are getting a bit long in the tooth to be interviewing for entry level positions.
>> You’ve just disqualified yourself from ever working for me... Ever
BUMMER! Please reconsider! PLEEEEEZE!!!! Working for you means SO much to me! I won’t eat or sleep until I make amends! Not.
Dude... get off your high horse. I’m just covering *all* the bases. I assure you of this: if I’m down and out enough, and physically able, I’ll wash freaking dishes to earn my way in this life, if it comes to it... and I doubt that that restaurant owner gives a damn how I handle my passwords.
“So what are you saying, that you’ll settle for knowing as little as possible before hiring someone? “
Talk about a knee-jerk reaction. Respecting private information is considered wanting to know too little? That’s just plain stupid.
As you said, employment is at will. If the candidate turns out to have unsatisfactory work product then terminate them. It is that simple. This idea that candidates must be absolutely guaranteed perfect is unrealistic and shows those advocating Facebook reviews to be inexperienced and immature.
What exactly do you NEED to know about a candidate? What sexual positions they like? Their favorite flavor of ice cream? Who they are dating? The latest rave they went to? I don’t think so. Nosy busy-bodies need to grow up and stop being so stupid.
What you need to know about a candidate is not found in Facebook or any other web site. In fact, Colorado has a law that stipulates an employer may not use activities outside of work to determine employment status. This sort of personal privacy issue has come up many years before when employers tried to use political party affiliation to fire people, hence, this Colorado law. You only need to know if they are a wanted fugitive, a felon, and if they actually have the qualifications you need for the work to be performed. This idea that you want to stand in their bedroom and watch them have sex because you think you should be allowed to as their employer is sick and immature. If you are THAT insecure you have no business trying to hire people. Professionals only need a decent interview and to check references. Professionals know this isn’t a perfect world and while they get most candidate hires correct they find a few turkeys on occasion and know how to handle that situation.
>> Gen-X are those born between ‘61 and ‘81. We are getting a bit long in the tooth to be interviewing for entry level positions.
Oh. Maybe I meant “Gen-Y” then. Or “Gen-Z”. Or “Jen-Lo”. :-)
A baby boomer is a person who was born during the demographic Post-World War II baby boom between the years 1946 and 1964, according to the U.S. Census Bureau
If you said yes in aerospace and or in any "security clearence" arena, it would get fired.
Because you never share your login or password, tell them "NO" and explain why....
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