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Major_Nutt 18 points ago +18 / -0

The entire way we handle employment in this country is bullshit. One shouldn't have to spill their entire life story, have a resume, and enter all of that information again online, just to bag groceries.

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Yeeticus 9 points ago +9 / -0

I’m applying to jobs right now and the number of employers asking for references with the initial application is too damn high. Giving out my personal info is one thing, but giving out the personal info of others in an initial app is sketchy. I’ve already had one place I applied to (who never contacted me) pass on my contact info to someone else without my permission. I don’t appreciate it.

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justicein2020 6 points ago +6 / -0

I'm also pretty sure some of those places turn around and sell your references contact info.

Because why wouldn't they? Ethics? lol!

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BadManOrange 6 points ago +6 / -0

References are a ton of horseshit anyway. I get it for an executive level position where people need to know that you're legit. However, anything else? Bunch of bullshit.

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Romanfun61 3 points ago +3 / -0

The only reference a person needs is there work history unless it's an entry level position. But that's why it's called an entry level position so you can build a work history.

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24601 7 points ago +7 / -0

Only legal citizens of the USA need to do all that...

If you want a real job, you need to renounce your USA citizenship and move to Central America... and then come back in through the open border as a "immigrant"

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operatorstorm712 2 points ago +2 / -0

Worse than that -- they can go check out your social media too. References are one thing (I don't mind giving them; they've been rather necessary in my profession along with background checks), but combing through your social media is something else.