What would be the one thing that put you off hiring someone?

[greyrabbits]

Of all the things that would put you off giving someone a job, what’s the one thing that’s a definite no thanks.

I wouldn’t hire someone if they were unwell, because they are saying their time and productivity is more important than mine and that of my family and colleagues.

I'm dyslexic and many employers think I am thick n stupid

Unlikely to be calm and stable because they have tattoos? 😂

How many of the angry, unstable people you've come across had tattoos?

Well keep a professional distance from colleagues and none of that should ever come up.

I can't imagine ever talking about my sex life at work except if people are very young (eg in Saturday jobs and maybe talking about they want to cop off with that night).

Picking their nose during the interview

What even is this take? I have upwards of 10 tattoos. A lot of them are, admittedly, stupid tattoos. I'm not unstable at all, though. I don't even know what else to say to this.

I agree appearances and intelligence don't necessarily go hand in hand. But I hire people in a customer facing role. If you've got a facial spider web tat or a dotted line round your neck saying "cut here" you're not getting a job at my firm.

What about a pentagram on one of their fingers? 🤭

This, I am no way an experienced interviewer. But if you don’t want the job just cancel the interview. It is better than wasting everyone’s time.

Also stating that you would readily hide a sex offenders history from your colleagues. That one was surreal.

Pre interview must sift out CVs where it is not obvious what experience or skills make them a good candidate for the job.
At interview someone who fails to demonstrate any evidence of self development. You can be sure that person will resist change and reject innovation. Will see staff who want to progress as disturbing the boat

Well aren’t you a tribunal waiting to happen.

AL entitlement should be stated in the job ad, alongside any other benefits. It is part of the overall benefits package alongside pay. People shouldn’t have to ask at interview - if they are having to ask then you aren’t being transparent about the role.

I’ve had pink hair in the past and have been promoted 2 levels in 4 years and brought a lot of benefits to my organisation. Your loss. I feel I wouldn’t want to work for someone who judged on appearance anyway.

Nice try, you are a bit late to this one. Are you trying to be edgy?

Employers are missing out. And potentially landing themselves in a tribunal.

Hire on ability, you don’t have to like someone for them to be good at their job.

Unless you are employing porn stars their gender affirmations don’t affect you at all.

Don't know why tattoos are an issue unless they're extreme. Once saw a programme about someone who had tattoos all over their arms and legs and turned out this had been recommended to them because they'd been badly burned in a fire and the tattoos were a way of covering up the burns.

Ability is not the only attribute to be successful / you need to have the right attitude - ability with poor attitude can be very destructive.

None of these are protected characteristics though. And managers won't put them down as the reason for refusal anyway, they'll find another way to frame it. As I said up thread, a lot of people need to learn to live on Planet Reality if they're job seeking.

I’m not sure if this comes across overly judgemental but something simple like being late for an interview and not phoning ahead to let me know - and turning up not dressed appropriately for an interview, I think it just means that if you don’t put effort in on that initial meeting when you’re trying to impress, then you probably won’t once you’re in the job and comfortable.

Arrogance/self-importance and self-centeredness.

Nope, gender identity isn't a protected characteristic it's a personality trait which shouldn't meet the test of unlawful discrimination and a good indication to the recruiter that the person will be an attention-seeking pain in the rear end.

Gender reassignment, sexuality and sex are protected along with 6 other characteristics.

Nose ring.

Oh fuck. I have two.

🤣

If you have pronouns on your CV you're not getting an interview, simple as that. No way you're ever going to know the reason so it doesn't matter if it's illegal (which it isn't).