On a call with an agent last week and was asked "Do you have a family", which I answered and then "How many children have you got".
Decided this was none of their business and told agent "I'm not telling you".
If they'd phrased the question in work terms I'd have been happy to answer e.g. "They often work long hours, or you'll need to travel x times per month" To which I could have given plenty of examples of how I'd worked in a similar way for previous clients.
Heard nothing since so wondered if my brusque response has cost me an interview? (Rest of the call was pretty positive)
Is it any of their business what my domestic situation is?
Is this line of questioning even legal?
If I'd replied that I was gay or infertile (I'm neither) then what would the agent say next..
Wondered if I'd have been better off just saying two kids (regardless of whether this is accurate or not)
Would a white lie have been a better response?
Decided this was none of their business and told agent "I'm not telling you".
If they'd phrased the question in work terms I'd have been happy to answer e.g. "They often work long hours, or you'll need to travel x times per month" To which I could have given plenty of examples of how I'd worked in a similar way for previous clients.
Heard nothing since so wondered if my brusque response has cost me an interview? (Rest of the call was pretty positive)
Is it any of their business what my domestic situation is?
Is this line of questioning even legal?
If I'd replied that I was gay or infertile (I'm neither) then what would the agent say next..
Wondered if I'd have been better off just saying two kids (regardless of whether this is accurate or not)
Would a white lie have been a better response?
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