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To wonder what this interview question has got to do with how well I can do a job?

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Pinkfeather2019 · 07/05/2024 11:01

Im a single parent and I’m in my mid 20s. I had an interview last week. Was told I would hear back this week with an update. I’ve been thinking about how it went but I was asked this question and I’m wondering what relevance it has. The employee even said he wasn’t sure if he could ask this question. He said ‘what’s your home situation, do you still live with your parents?’ I’m just confused why this question would come up. Any ideas?

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Zonder · 07/05/2024 11:06

I thought interviewers weren't supposed to ask this kind of question. Not relevant to your ability to do the job. You would have been fine to say you didn't want to answer that.

takealettermsjones · 07/05/2024 11:04

He might be wondering if you might want to relocate soon and thus leave the job, if you wanted to move out and go further afield.