Woman not shortlisted for job as 'car is too old'(bbc.co.uk)
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Woman not shortlisted for job as 'car is too old'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g7yd202ngo
4 comments
Firstly the at least according to the article the car was not even part of her "presentation" of herself. She was rejected because she ticked a box online saying her car is too old.
Also even if she did show up in something you would consider a bad mode of transport not sure I understand how could that impact her ability to be a property manager in any way?
Also even if she did show up in something you would consider a bad mode of transport not sure I understand how could that impact her ability to be a property manager in any way?
As per the article: she was supposed to drive to places for work with her own vehicle. Old vehicles have a higher rate of having mechanical issues, making it less likely for her to be able to reliably do the job. I can see the logic that an old car impacts her ability to be a property manager in that situation.
Of course, I would argue that if the boss wants me to be places, he better provides a company car. I guess a place that is so dingy to make someone use their own ride for official business is not a place I would want to work for in the first place.
Of course, I would argue that if the boss wants me to be places, he better provides a company car. I guess a place that is so dingy to make someone use their own ride for official business is not a place I would want to work for in the first place.
Compo
I vividly remember my old man telling me - when I applied for jobs after university - to part two streets further away and walk the rest of the way because I was not driving a ‘representative car’ twenty years ago. That was Germany and my car was by no means a clunker.
The way you show yourself and present yourself impacts hiring - and later - promotion decisions. That includes your mode of transport.