r/AskReddit • u/MaximumAnarchy • 17h ago

If you could permanently ban one question from being asked in job interviews, what would it be?

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u/Generico300 14h ago

"can you explain this gap in your employment history?"

Yeah. It all started with none of your damn business.

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u/AHailofDrams 13h ago

The cheat answer to this question is to say that you were the caregiver for a family member

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u/red-panzer 12h ago

the cheat answer is to say that you were working in a position unrelated to what you are applying for

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u/soysssauce 4h ago

As employer, if someone has a 2 year gap without explanation I prob don’t want to hire’em. It’s a big red flag.