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If you won’t fly out for an interview you’re probably not that interested and the company probably shouldn’t be either. Pre-COVID this was absolutely the normal

by ghaff 2y ago

If you won’t fly out for an interview you’re probably not that interested and the company probably shouldn’t be either. Pre-COVID this was absolutely the normal way interviews were conducted.

9rx 2y ago
If I'm not that interested in a company, I won't waste my time to contact them (or pay attention to their efforts to contact me). Having interest in them does not imply that I have an interest in travel, however. If I had an interest in travel, I'd have become an airline pilot or something like that instead. But if they think they need someone who has a secret desire to man a ship or be a touring musician – cool. A good fit isn't a good fit.
- ghaff 2y ago
  It’s fine to have quirks. And yes that is largely a quirk. And it’s fine for others to decide that’s it’s more trouble than they want to deal with. I would probably be one of those people-/absent compelling reasons.
  - 9rx 2y ago
    > It’s fine to have quirks. Of course. If a company wants to be quirky, that is their choice to make. > I would probably be one of those people-/absent compelling reasons. Agreed. A job isn't usually all that compelling – there are jobs everywhere – but for the right business deal you can look past certain things.
spzb 2y ago
What an arrogant, ableist thing to say. I hope you're not involved in recruitment. The world has changed. Location is not the barrier it was five years ago.
- baq 2y ago
  Location isn't. Verification that you aren't a North Korea agent or just plain fraud is.
  - ghaff 2y ago
    Mostly the latter but still. What some people on this thread don’t get is that unless you’re a known industry luminary, companies are not going to accommodate odd preferences without a legit reason like a physical disability. The resume probably won’t even make it out of HR. One key is both the company and candidate making requirements like travel clear up front. Saves everyone a lot of time.
aaomidi 2y ago
Yeah. I’m not interested in a company that values my time so little that they demand that from me. You’re absolutely right this would filter out candidates like me.

by ghaff 2y ago

If you won’t fly out for an interview you’re probably not that interested and the company probably shouldn’t be either. Pre-COVID this was absolutely the normal way interviews were conducted.

9rx 2y ago

If I'm not that interested in a company, I won't waste my time to contact them (or pay attention to their efforts to contact me). Having interest in them does not imply that I have an interest in travel, however. If I had an interest in travel, I'd have become an airline pilot or something like that instead. But if they think they need someone who has a secret desire to man a ship or be a touring musician – cool. A good fit isn't a good fit.

ghaff 2y ago
It’s fine to have quirks. And yes that is largely a quirk. And it’s fine for others to decide that’s it’s more trouble than they want to deal with. I would probably be one of those people-/absent compelling reasons.
- 9rx 2y ago
  > It’s fine to have quirks. Of course. If a company wants to be quirky, that is their choice to make. > I would probably be one of those people-/absent compelling reasons. Agreed. A job isn't usually all that compelling – there are jobs everywhere – but for the right business deal you can look past certain things.

spzb 2y ago

What an arrogant, ableist thing to say. I hope you're not involved in recruitment. The world has changed. Location is not the barrier it was five years ago.

baq 2y ago
Location isn't. Verification that you aren't a North Korea agent or just plain fraud is.
- ghaff 2y ago
  Mostly the latter but still. What some people on this thread don’t get is that unless you’re a known industry luminary, companies are not going to accommodate odd preferences without a legit reason like a physical disability. The resume probably won’t even make it out of HR. One key is both the company and candidate making requirements like travel clear up front. Saves everyone a lot of time.

aaomidi 2y ago

Yeah. I’m not interested in a company that values my time so little that they demand that from me. You’re absolutely right this would filter out candidates like me.