The Official Status Update Thread: Part 48 - Octo*****

[Shadow]

 

[SEIndSAM]

What did ya answer?

Ponderosa Pine, because it's also known as the "long wood"!!!!

I got the job too!!!

 

[theweakerbrother]

I am faithless today.

 

[theweakerbrother]

My wife is way smarter than me.

Of course, that's easy to say when you're the idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Shadow]

I am faithless today.

Well Pray on to me Brother

 

[Westside]

no, but the sooner we get done the sooner we can go shoot and the eat pie.

I will come help!!! you can shoot my ammo if I get your piece of pie.

 

[theweakerbrother]

I have to be gone from work a few times every three months for medical tests. Sometimes these are 45 minutes and back. Sometimes they are three hours and back.

What is an appropriate way to mention this in an interview? I don't want to say I have cancer because that's private genetic information and I don't want them to feel like they have to give me the job because I talked about a disease I had and now they are in a legal pickle because I mentioned it. I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't.

 

[Westside]

I have to be gone from work a few times every three months for medical tests. Sometimes these are 45 minutes and back. Sometimes they are three hours and back.

What is an appropriate way to mention this in an interview? I don't want to say I have cancer because that's private genetic information and I don't want them to feel like they have to give me the job because I talked about a disease I had and now they are in a legal pickle because I mentioned it. I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't.

a quick google search turned this up.

http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/looking-for-work/Job-Hunting-After-Cancer-Treatment

 

[Rayne]

I have to be gone from work a few times every three months for medical tests. Sometimes these are 45 minutes and back. Sometimes they are three hours and back.

What is an appropriate way to mention this in an interview? I don't want to say I have cancer because that's private genetic information and I don't want them to feel like they have to give me the job because I talked about a disease I had and now they are in a legal pickle because I mentioned it. I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't.

Why do you need to mention it at all at the interview? Mind you I've never done a job interview so I know practically nothing about the process.

 

[theweakerbrother]

a quick google search turned this up.

http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/looking-for-work/Job-Hunting-After-Cancer-Treatment

Yea, I can Google too, but I don't necessarily trust the sources. I have a good friend who works in HR and I'll ask her opinion... set me straight, HR LADY!!!!!

 

[theweakerbrother]

Why do you need to mention it at all at the interview? Mind you I've never done a job interview so I know practically nothing about the process.

Inevitably the question of "Can you preform your job in this role, blah blah blah" or "how often do you have absences at your current position" come up.

For me, honesty is the best policy. Unfortunately in our garbage modern day society, that isn't the best policy for employers.

I want to do what's right and bring it up because there would be at least 6 times I year I cannot come in to work for a full day because I have to get CT scans, all day diagnoses or colonoscopies and I want to be honest about it.

 

[theweakerbrother]

a quick google search turned this up.

http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/looking-for-work/Job-Hunting-After-Cancer-Treatment

And that one doesn't answer my question.

 

[db1959]

I'm trying to google the answer to an important interview question.

why google when you can ask us. We wouldnt steer you wrong.

 

[theweakerbrother]

OneBadV8 always tries to intentionally steer me wrong.

 

[db1959]

Ddnt see your answe above. Best bet is to ask the HR lady, like you said.

Its a touchy situation for sure. Personally I dont have a problem with what you are asking about. When I interview someone I want to know if they can do the job, will they show up to work on time and are they honest with me. But thats me. Good luck to you.

 

[Rayne]

Inevitably the question of "Can you preform your job in this role, blah blah blah" or "how often do you have absences at your current position" come up.

For me, honesty is the best policy. Unfortunately in our garbage modern day society, that isn't the best policy for employers.

I want to do what's right and bring it up because there would be at least 6 times I year I cannot come in to work for a full day because I have to get CT scans, all day diagnoses or colonoscopies and I want to be honest about it.

I agree honesty is the best policy...I was just looking at it from the point of view, that as long as you do not go over your sick, vacation, or personal days, then it's a mute point. Does that make sense?

 

[db1959]

I agree honesty is the best policy...I was just looking at it from the point of view, that as long as you do not go over your sick, vacation, or personal days, then it's a mute point. Does that make sense?

Makes sense to me and thats the way I feel.

 

[theweakerbrother]

It does to me!

 

[theweakerbrother]

I look forward to getting fired by you in the future!!!

 

[db1959]

I just noticed that Rayne and I have the same join date. Its like we are sisters!!