I worked down south and I found out real quick a few things I would not be able to avoid so easily that may lead to questions or assumptions. 1 my "Yankee" accent. 2 my Hispanic color/appearance 3 my religious medallion
With my accent I would at times find myself in situations where I would be asked if I was a Democrat. (Answering either way was bad. yes was automatically disgraceful and answer no led to more questions and disbelief because "all" Yankees are democrat so I would appear to be a liar)
With my skin tone and appearance I would find myself in situations like this: D-O...
Y-O-U... S-P-E-A-K... E-N-G-L-I-S-H? Or Hablas English 🙄 or something similar my response always factious "Why yes I speak English very well. Thank you for asking though I assure you you need not both getting a translator but if you ever are in need of one I am more than happy to oblige." The fancy tone and elaborate reply would blind side them confuse them and even make them feel dumb.
Some would leave it be and others would continue to ask or speak about my race or nationality. Which I always seemed to have to end up answering no Puerto Rico Is not in Mexico or Guatemala. It's in island in the Caribbean (though sometimes I doubted some of them even knew where the Caribbean was) but regardless if they did or didn't continue on to speak about my race I would always find myself here:
"Do you have your visa or green card or passport" by this point my patience would always be running thin factiousness in my tone I'd answer " Why no of course not why would I need any of those things?" I would allow them to go on a spiel about how it was necessary before I would finally interrupt them and say. "Sorry I don't have those papers but I do have a Social security card 🤣... Which was always followed by a "oh you're a citizen" my response "Well yes of course I am. Puerto Rico it is a part of the United States. So whether I was born there or here I would be a citizen". Once more they would look dumb/embarrassed.
Now with my religious medallion (about the size of a penny no bigger than a nickel)... I know some are probably thinking that's an easy fix you remove it however due to my religious beliefs I'm supposed to wear it so it's conflicting. Some People would notice and some would ask about my religion. You can't believe how many times I was told I needed to convert or my ways was wrong that I worship the wrong way 🙄... And I'm like damn I just want a job not a bias religion lecture about the importance of being saved or reborn (ya I am saved and honestly I'm fine with my one birth!) There was no pointing in defending myself it would just lead to more bias or a stronger need to "save" me I learned very quickly it was just best to say "Oh why thank you. Or I really appreciate it. Or God bless you for showing me such concern... Then I'd quickly change the subject.
I was SO happy when I did find a steady good paying job down south and luckily the only awkwardness during that interview was the part about my "Visa" but it was short-lived because they were very happy to find out I was bilingual since they needed bilingual people to lead and manage.
Ethnicity. The only thing that should matter when someone applies for a position - ANY position - is whether or not they can actually do the job. All else is irrelevant, and the job should go to the applicant who can demonstrate that they are the best person for the role.
I didn't score well in my second semester cuz of mental health reasons. That actually would affect my portfolio a lot so if an interviewer asks me bout that, i don't think he has any logical reason to. He's there to test my ability not to judge over past performances.
I really fucking hate the one where they ask you where you see yourself in 5 years.
My answer is always this: hopefully employed and alive (and not in a woke cult).
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what size is your chest lol, i literally had someone ask me
Not inappropriate but I hate "Why do you want this job" like mf we both know why 🙄 if I had no bills and a million bucks I'd be retired at some beach rn yet here we are sooo let's not play dumb
They shouldn't ask anything about your relationships or sexual preferences. Only thing they need to know (if they hire you) is if you are married or not (for taxes) and if you have kids or not (for insurance).
What is your race?
What is your sexual preference?
Are you in a relationship?
Would you like to go on a date?
I don't necessarily think it's "inappropriate", but I can't stand when they as you Why there's a gap in your resume.
It's none of business why there's a gap in my resume. Where's it written that I have to work constantly?
Religion, tattoos or piercings. Like things that have nothing to do with the job.
Politics and religion should certainly be left out in my opinion
If you want children in the future
Questions about their race and their kids
Why did you leave your last job?
Politics and religion
DTF? 😂
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