To think this is a confusing question?

[elfelfa]

Joining a new employer in February. I have to answer this question:

I am not aware of any health condition or disability which might impair my ability to undertake effectively the duties of the position which I have been offered.

Answer Yes or No

If I have no health condition, is the answer yes or no? AIBU to think this is badly worded?

[freddiestarratemyhandbag]

You answer yes, but I agree it's badly worded.

[LoopyLoopsOfSparklyFairyLights]

Very badly worded.

Query it.

[SlightlyTubbyHali]

"No". I think. But I'd probably put "I am not aware of any such condition" in brackets afterwards!

[OldLadyKnowsNothing]

I would say "No", and underline or otherwise high-light their statement.

Yes, badly written.

[Punkatheart]

Terrible wording! Awful English! It should read 'Are you aware...' etc....which would make it plain and simple. Yes or no would then work. It is really confusing....I think you should say yes but really, it still doesn't make much sense.

I would write out the whole thing on the form, if it was at all possible, stating that you are not aware etc

[narkypuffin]

Are they actually allowed to ask that now? New legislation was passed in October.

[Punkatheart]

But surely it should be yes? Yes I am not aware. If you say no, I am not aware - it's a double negative...

Blimey - if it causes any sort of debate, then it has to be queried!!

[freddiestarratemyhandbag]

"I am not aware of any health condition or disability"

Yes, I am not aware of any health condition..

"I am not aware of any health condition or disability"

No, I am aware of x condition....

Surely?

[QueeferSantaland]

See, I would answer yes.

Yes, I am not aware....

Piss-poor English. (That's something coming from me.)

[freddiestarratemyhandbag]

Funky, and if someone asked "have you not broken your leg?" you would reply....?

[freddiestarratemyhandbag]

Fuck it, I'll see if I can find some pedants as it's too late for me to think straight!

[freddiestarratemyhandbag]

See, I see your point - but I still think it's gramatically incorrect

[ratspeaker]

I'd have gone for yes as the answer, in that I agree that Im unaware of any condition etc etc

can you add that in?

YNBU look at the responsesand confusion on here

[TheHeathenOfSuburbia]

If you had to answer true or false, it would be 'true'... so I vote for 'yes'.

[ratspeaker]

The answer to the broken leg, if it was worded the same way as the question, would be " yes I've not broken my leg ", nothing to do with normal speech patterns
or clarity

[ArsMamatoria]

'No' is used in agreement too. I would say, 'No, I am not aware...'

[classydiva]

The answer is yes, as No you are not aware.

[LovelyJudy]

Another vote for 'yes' but with a clarifying note...

[LittleBlossom]

What is the new legislation btw?

[ratspeaker]

Is it a trick question?
Maybe they're looking for people who would query this type of confusion and seek clarity.Someone with the intelligence to think this is awfully badly worded, its not English as she is spoke
Is it a job with the Campaign for Plain English?