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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by mulcahey to c/workreform
 

This happens a lot: I apply for a job and they ask for my complete address. Why? I would understand if they just want to know what city/town I'm in: That has bearing on how easily I can get to the office.

But why do they need to know my street address?

The only thing I can think: Indeed/LinkedIn/take-your-pick is building a profile of me based on this info, using my street as a proxy for my income, credit score, or, ultimately, for my social class.

From now on, when they ask me, I'm just going to put a rich person's address. For this one I used a Brooklyn townhouse where Maggie Gyllenhaal and one of the Saarsgaards lives.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 51 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (9 children)

To mail you shit...? Out of all the things an employer can ask, your address is one of the least shady. ๐Ÿคจ

[โ€“] Potatos_are_not_friends 11 points 9 months ago (5 children)

Some ask for your social security number, and j always nope right out.

I'll give it to you after I sign the contact.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (4 children)

I would assume they want the SS# to verify employment history, however IME nobody has ever actually checked my past history or at least didn't call me out on my lies.

[โ€“] thatsux0rz 4 points 9 months ago

The onboarding process for my business you complete the E-Verify I-9 form, then come in with Passport/SS/ID card and verify then. Asking for SS numbers or address through a form like this is unnecessary and not safe.

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