Do blokes get asked this too?

[Drewster]

I am genuinely interested to see if men are asked during interviews, if they have children.

I was used to being asked this when I was a permie and applying for consultant roles, but I was asked it again twice yesterday by two different pimps.

So - who else gets asked about it?

I quite often get (normally during "small talk" rather that a direct question) - Do you have family? when speaking to clients....

I am neither naive enough to think they are always "just being friendly"
nor cynical enough to think they always have any ulterior motive.

I am surprized that others (male or female) have never had the subject raised.

[DimPrawn]

I quite often get (normally during "small talk" rather that a direct question) - Do you have family? when speaking to clients....

I am neither naive enough to think they are always "just being friendly"
nor cynical enough to think they always have any ulterior motive.

I am surprized that others (male or female) have never had the subject raised.

Do you ask the gas engineer if he/she has children whilst working out a quote to replace your boiler?

[Turion]

Never been asked

[JoJoGabor]

Yeah I do, but I look like a chav

[darmstadt]

It usually comes during the small talk phase, after the techie bit is over. As a Brit living in Germany they're naturally interested in why I'm here and family talk comes into it along the way.

[Turion]

It usually comes during the small talk phase, after the techie bit is over. As a Brit living in Germany they're naturally interested in why I'm here and family talk comes into it along the way.

Maybe they just wanna find out if you're a ravin' poofter

[Turion]

Maybe they just wanna find out if you're a ravin' poofter

And if they do - just give them a bit of this

[Drewster]

Do you ask the gas engineer if he/she has children whilst working out a quote to replace your boiler?

If I come face to face with anyother human being I always attempt to interact on a human level - so yes its fairly likely that if I would talk to a gas engineer (or anyone else) about things that were not directly related to the specific task at hand which might include but not be restricted to thier/my life and family.

If a Fireman were in the middle of attempting to rescue someone it is unlikely that I would engage in such an "off topic" conversation but in general everyday interactions it is far from uncommon for civilized humans to speak to each other - some might call it politeness. Maybe you should try it - possibly the Gas Engineer might respond by not ripping you off!!

[Mich the Tester]

It usually comes during the small talk phase, after the techie bit is over. As a Brit living in Germany they're naturally interested in why I'm here and family talk comes into it along the way.

Maybe they just wanna find out if you're a ravin' poofter

Which is important to know if they're planning on taking you to one fo those parties where they put on leather trousers and slap each other.

[TheFaQQer]

I quite often get (normally during "small talk" rather that a direct question) - Do you have family? when speaking to clients....

I am neither naive enough to think they are always "just being friendly"
nor cynical enough to think they always have any ulterior motive.

Same here.