Would you lie to get a job?

[singlecoil]

Thought this might provide a worthy converstaion topic.

I have, in the past, a few times. Mostly just small ones, sometimes a bit bigger. Biggest one I ever told (inventing relevant experience) I turned out to tbe the best employee they'd ever had.

[eddie1980]

Never lied to get a job, but worked with and for plenty of people who obviously have.

[stuart-b]

singlecoil said:

Thought this might provide a worthy converstaion topic.

I have, in the past, a few times. Mostly just small ones, sometimes a bit bigger. Biggest one I ever told (inventing relevant experience) I turned out to tbe the best employee they'd ever had.

Pistonhead comedy gold. Coming from the guy who defended the woman employee who couldnt be bothered to phone in when she was "sick" (unable to get to work). Skived the day off enjoying the snow, got a written warning, then wanted to know her case for sexual discrimination.

You couldn't make this up.

Do we have a 2010 Pistonheads "best bits" in the making already?

Edited by stuart-b on Friday 22 January 13:06

[Hedders]

Yes, absolutely.

We all do it.

"Mr X, Why do you want to work here?"

"Because i have to pay my bills" is probably the truth, but who says that!!

[singlecoil]

stuart-b said:

Pistonhead comedy gold. Coming from the guy who defended the woman employee who couldnt be bothered to phone in when she was "sick" (unable to get to work). Skived the day off enjoying the snow, got a written warning, then wanted to know her case for sexual discrimination.

Need to check your facts there, and your grammar. "Wanted to know her case", WTF does that mean?

[singlecoil]

Hedders said:

Yes, absolutely.

We all do it.

"Mr X, Why do you want to work here?"

"Because i have to pay my bills" is probably the truth, but who says that!!

Damn right, it's just a matter of degree, not principle. I doubt a lot of posters will see it that way, though. There's a lot self righteousness here.

[Doofus]

Surely being able to lie convincingly is a prerequisite of most jobs...

[stuart-b]

singlecoil said:

stuart-b said:

Pistonhead comedy gold. Coming from the guy who defended the woman employee who couldnt be bothered to phone in when she was "sick" (unable to get to work). Skived the day off enjoying the snow, got a written warning, then wanted to know her case for sexual discrimination.

Need to check your facts there, and your grammar. "Wanted to know her case", WTF does that mean?

Lighten up a bit you must see the irony.

Regarding your OP, I am sure most people have, but ultimately it is results that count.

You can be qualified in anything academically, but completely inept for day to day responsibilities.

[singlecoil]

stuart-b said:

you must see the irony.

All I saw was a failed attempt at a piss take.

[condor]

I don't see any reason to lie on your CV as it can easily be checked out. In the interview stage you need to show enthusiasm for the job even if it's not really what you want to do. Bills need to be paid, feigning a great passion for the job of selling a particular widget I wouldn't consider a lie, an example of your selling skills perhaps

[Mojooo]

I am sure its pretty rampant - especially with things that are not so easy to check out like non work related experiences.

[CHIEF]

We've had loads of bulls**tters especially lying on their CV about technical experience. Unfortunately this comes to light as soon as our top guy interviews them and tests them on their RF knowledge, they usually fall down and their true experience comes to light.

[Soovy]

Lying to obtain a job is a criminal offence of obtaining pecuinary advantage by deception.

Very clever.

[adycav]

I lie when I'm asked what I like doing in my spare time.

Watching TV, masturbating and occasional sex with the wife probably doesn't cut it corporately.

[singlecoil]

Soovy said:

Lying to obtain a job is a criminal offence of obtaining pecuinary advantage by deception.

Very clever.

Are there a lot of prosecutions?

[grumbledoak]

No point lying on your CV; being found out is instant dismissal everywhere I've ever worked.

But why even lie in the interview? You really are both interviewing each other...

Stupid idea.

[Mr Gearchange]

Of course.

I list my hobies as Squash, Theatre and Dining out.

If I actually listed them as smoking dope and knocking one out once my wife has gone to bed I probably wouldn't get very far

[Hedders]

adycav said:

I lie when I'm asked what I like doing in my spare time.

Watching TV, masturbating and occasional sex with the wife probably doesn't cut it corporately.

I always find it amusing that people expect you to do something with your spare time. If you are doing something with the time then it isn't spare FFS!

spare time is for doing fk all!

[Mojooo]

grumbledoak said:

But why even lie in the interview? You really are both interviewing each other...

I hear that line a lot but most of the time its normally the employee desperatley trying to suck up to the employer

[Andyuk911]

Did you see the Apprentice ... I am sure one had her dates mixed up ...

Edit to add ..


CV Mistakes:

There were also the interview “characters.” But as always, each of the candidates had extended/fudged/out right lied on their CV, or at least placed a man trap or two in their words. Why don’t people learn: Never, never ever lie on your CV!

Her are some of the classic quotes and comments I picked up:

Debra: I get on with everyone. I rang one of your colleagues, and he says people either get on with you or not? I think people confuse making targets with personality

Lorraine: Seems you have over stated your last employment by 12months. That’s a typing error. Afterwards: really made me think about my CV in the future!

James: Your CV says “I bring ignorance to the table.” Who wants or needs that? silence…

Kate: why couldn’t you work in a group of women? I love working with women! It doesn’t say that on your CV! where is the passion? You don’t get where I am without the passion

Yasmina: what is turnover? Oh, argh, err – Gross Profit, or Net Profit….
After the Job Interview:

Edited by Andyuk911 on Friday 22 January 17:49