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Agreed. Asking this type of question exposes one to liability. What if you don't hire them? What if they feel it was because of something they mentioned in answ
by partisan 10y ago
Agreed. Asking this type of question exposes one to liability. What if you don't hire them? What if they feel it was because of something they mentioned in answering the question?
Personally, I look for someone who can get the job done well. I optimize my interview process for that purpose. Some people are looking to hire someone who will also be fun to hang out with so they optimize for that.
- paulcole 10y agoAs far as the United States goes, very few hobbies are going to be protected classes. What are they going to say, "Oh, in my spare time I enjoy being old, blind, and Jewish."
- DanBC 10y agoAs GP says the answer might be "I don't have much time for hobbies because I'm looking after my old, blind, parent".
- coreyp_1 10y agoWhat if their answer is: "Oh, well I go out every afternoon doing door-to-door proselytizing for the Jehovah's Witnesses." "I go straight home because my wife is expecting our 5th child." "I spend most of my time studying for the Citizenship test." "I spend my time at the VFW." "I used to do X, but since I got hurt..." "I sing in the choir at my church." "I make YouTube videos to support LGBT causes." For the vast majority of people, things that are a "protected class" are so much a part of their identity that it is even incorporated into their hobbies. The crux of the matter is, though: It's none of their business! (quite literally)