Next time an interviewer asks you to "Explain this gap on your resume," REGARDLESS of why, answer,
"I decline to answer that question in #solidarity with those whose reasons are none of your business, or reveal information that it's illegal to not-hire them for."
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"I decline to answer that question in #solidarity with those whose reasons are none of your business, or reveal information that it's illegal to not-hire them for."
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#HotTake It's MOST important that those with more #privilege who would claim to not be racist/classist/ableist/misogynist/otherwise hostile to all marginalized groups refuse.
When YOU give an actual answer, YOU steal 💰 from all of them.
THEY don't get work, or get paid less. 2/
When YOU give an actual answer, YOU steal 💰 from all of them.
THEY don't get work, or get paid less. 2/
Especially someone who's been to prison, there's no good way to spin that story, especially for white-collar jobs with good pay.
People make mistakes, or get punished unjustly - YOU condemn them to poverty for life. 3/
People make mistakes, or get punished unjustly - YOU condemn them to poverty for life. 3/
YOU punish women for taking time to raise children, or care for #disabled/elderly family. Even though the decision makers insist that such an answer doesn't count against people, they're considered less reliable; bosses worry it will happen again & they'll suddenly lose you... 4/
...right after they get them fully integrated & making the company 💰.
Similar for #disabled people who have a flare-up & can't work for a while, then want/need to come back. 5/
Similar for #disabled people who have a flare-up & can't work for a while, then want/need to come back. 5/
They're dem as someone who sacrifices The Job for family, or their own health, or any other reason; that means The Job is not The Most Important Thing In Life™ for them; Corporate America demands all applicants give lip service to that fiction. 6/
EVERYONE needs to refuse to answer until they stop asking.
RT this thread to pledge your #solidarity!
Those who are comfortable doing so are welcome to share other ways this question (or another question!) has unjustly hurt you.
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RT this thread to pledge your #solidarity!
Those who are comfortable doing so are welcome to share other ways this question (or another question!) has unjustly hurt you.
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