I once had something similar. Call seemed to be going okay, role sounded fairly legit and he just randomly comes out with "So, what's your home situation?". I was a bit taken aback, and asked for clarification and he started down the line of "Oh, I'm just wondering - y'know, you married, got kids?". I answered yes and yes and it then rapidly became "So, how are they with you working away? You're not going to be running back home all the time are you?" etc.
I was absolutely stunned, to be honest - really taken aback. Without saying the exact words, I pretty much told him to **** off. Told him how inappropiate and legally questionable this line of thinking was. Said I was a succesful contractor who'd more than proven myself reliable and I wasn't going to be justifying myself on the phone to a recruiter, and nor was I interested in their job.
Wish I could remember who it was, but it was a couple of years ago now.
I was absolutely stunned, to be honest - really taken aback. Without saying the exact words, I pretty much told him to **** off. Told him how inappropiate and legally questionable this line of thinking was. Said I was a succesful contractor who'd more than proven myself reliable and I wasn't going to be justifying myself on the phone to a recruiter, and nor was I interested in their job.
Wish I could remember who it was, but it was a couple of years ago now.
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