AIBU to have judged and not interview because of ...

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....emails addresses?

Shoot me but XXX-Bitch_troll@etc and XXX-smokes-dope@etc goes straight in the shred pile.

If you are too stupid to set up a regular email account for job applications then you are too stupid to employ. I find it more frightening they could possibly be on a jury or vote.

There's no way on earth I would give my password to employers. And if they sacked me because of that they'd be taken to court.

eek. they check face book? hmm I suppose some people are going to be for a shock when they grow up.

Whitewidow on what basis would you take them to court?

i just know the thread's moved on.

disclaimer, i am feeding DD and have only read the 1st page so far.

YANBU

my email address is the same as my normal nickname , and it really helped me when i was applying for materials scientist jobs (because they thought "well, she must be serious about materials because her email address implies it!")

But yes, a normal email is better for a job (or a quirky one that reflects the job itself)

Serious question as there are a no of expert CV evaluators on here, how would you position yourself when coming back from a long career break due to children, looking at 3 / 4 years and potentially into a different career?

Thanks

Knew someone who had a snack before going to an interview. Realised after the interview that he had stuck the chip fork into his handerchief pocket and it had been on show for the whole interview.

WhiteWidow you wouldn't be considered for the job if you refused to give out your password.

trying I returned to work after almost 7 years at home.

I was fortunate in that I did get a couple of interviews at which point I was able to really sell the fact that I had had my family, I was ambitious and was keen to get back in the workplace and could now focus on my career 100%

I managed to work in the answers to all the questions that employers are not allowed to ask like we have an excellent nanny and I've had all the kids I'm going to and I'm ready to move onto the next stage of my life. I also made it clear that I was making a serious commitment to the role and that I wouldn't be returning to work for anything less.

I showed that I had kept my training up to date and was able to talk with reasonable confidence about current developments.

The approach must have worked as I got offered both positions and was able to subsequently negotiate very flexible working conditions.

Good luck

There is nothing incriminating on my FB but I'm not giving my password to anyone. In fact I would question the security awareness of anyone who would blythely give away passwords. It really defeats the purpose of a password.

Sara, thanks will remember that when I restart my career.

The human rights act says that everyone is entitled to a personal life. That would, to me, suggest that personal information such as passwords may be withheld if no specific and overriding business case prevailed. I.e. you were taking a job with the secret service.

I make sure there is nothing on my Facebook which is incriminating. I would happily show anyone the public bits of it to anyone who asked. But nobody is getting my password. As that, in itself, is a security risk. Someone could do anything in your name and you can sign into various other sites with a Facebook log in and do anything in your name and you could never prove it wasn't you.

Ah that made no sense. Note to self - don't mn and look after a toddler without proof reading!

I know an Ethan and a Brandon. Both from middle class families. Although working class people probably work harder, and are less entitled, so if I were an HR person I would want to interview the Kaydens and Kylies.

It's a minefield. If you want to work what name should you have? I've tried everything else maybe a name change is in order.

Not quite what the human right acts says.
And its not an absolute right.

But there would have to be a very good reason for any court to force you to hand over your passwords.

lurking I wouldn't want to work there then. I wouldn't want to work for a company who thought they had an absolute right over my life. If they want control of my Facebook password that's a big indication of worse things.

That's fine but I DO want to be a cop, so will give out my password. My choice.

Wow, that was extremely uncalled for.

I get it, I made a tasteless joke you found offensive. WHY would you bring it up here if not just to be nasty? Seriously, leave me alone.

Actually after I made the comment about the car door I SAID it was a joke. I explained my spandex comments were a joke after the post. Perhaps you should re-read my post?

I'm sorry my sense of humour offended you so much, but I'm not exactly sure what you're expecting me to say here? 'Oh I won't apply because I'm an evil person?' Not going to happen. That's all I have to say about this, because nothing I say will satisfy you. If you want to believe I'd actually harm a cyclist? That's your choice.

Hiding this thread now. Have reported your posts for such personal attacks, completely inappropriate. So yes, you are being nasty. You viewed my joke as nasty. There's the difference.

Not sure I've attacked you. Attacked what you said.

There's the difference.

Werll that's fine - hopefully your future employers will understand it was just a joke
When I worked in software development we had a huge problem making people understand their passwords for a particular piece of software were for individual use only - not to share them with whoever else happened to be in the office (despite the message being sent and re-inforced). One of my team suggested emailing them all asking them to confirm their passowrds - anyone who did reply with a password would have their access to the system removed. Sharing your password is a silly thing to do and any organisation who asks for a password is by definition dodgy IMO

and surely you just answer "I'm not on FB"
Why do they need your password anyway, as someone else has said they can see what you're broadcasting to the world, surely>

Mrs devere I think that is what I was trying to say. The principle, rather than the wording of the act indicates that people should be able to get on with their life UNLESS there are sufficient reasons for that not to happen. I am not sure "just because" or "because I am nosey" is sufficient justification from an employer.