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----- Original Message -----
From: <Stephanie -dot- Seveska -at- abbott -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: Recent unusual interview experiences
> Barry wrote:
> <snip>Standing up and walking out on an interview proves that the
candidate
> was not a professional.
> Even if the interviewer is asking ridicules questions, be a professional
and
> try to answer them as best you can. If you discover during the interview
that
> you are not interested in the position, see the interview to its
end.</snip>
>
> I have a hard time agreeing with that. In the case of what Sharon wrote,
nasty
> and crass comments serve to prove that the *company* is unprofessional.
Dear Stephanie,
Exactly, I agree, that is the point! There is no reason any applicant
should or would tolerate unprofessional actions by a company, at any time,
any more than a company would or should tolerate unprofessional actions by
an employee. In either case, if you are treated with blatant disrespect,
degrading sexist comments... walk out, politely, and steadfastly. However,
be sure to report your experiences to the company's Board of Directors, any
police agencies, civil rights agencies, as well as unions, etc. Any
experience like Sharon's deserves to be investigated, period. It is likely
she is not the only one. I disagree completely with Barry's statement. By
sitting there, one is basically approving of the disrespectful treatment.
Bev
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