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Warpy

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15. Maybe not the determining factor but certainly a large one.

Thu May 9, 2013, 12:57 PM

May 2013

I agree with someone above that Bianca got more offers because she was newly signed up. Most of those offers were likely from agencies of various types.

No one is really getting inundated with legitimate job offers these days. If you luck out and get an interview, you know you're one of at least 50 interviews and have to do serious butt kissing during and after to try to make them remember you.

It's not because we lack education, training or experience. It's because there are fewer jobs out there than there are people looking for one.

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Unemployed Black Woman Pretends to be White, Job Offers Suddenly Skyrocket [View all] Recursion May 2013 OP

You know what really shocks me? Orrex May 2013 #1

thank god we are a color blind society. wilt the stilt May 2013 #2

My white wife sure isn't getting any job offers. cbdo2007 May 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl May 2013 #4

Thanks JustAnotherGen May 2013 #28

Agreed. would love for you to clarify. nt Anansi1171 May 2013 #7

I was just posting with a conflicting view to the OP..... cbdo2007 May 2013 #31

Congratulations. Your wife's an anecdote. (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #37

I have a white, blond, blue eyed grand daughter named Diamond! What's your point? madmom May 2013 #14

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No way JustAnotherGen May 2013 #29

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Crap, went out for a while and missed the kerfluffle!!!! :( madmom May 2013 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl May 2013 #21

The article does not say what field the job is in treestar May 2013 #32

It apparently doesn't - Ms. Toad May 2013 #43

I can't imagine how infuriating that must be Marrah_G May 2013 #5

So help me FSM, I thought that was going to be The Onion. KamaAina May 2013 #6

EEOC should investigate that "diversity questionnaire" KamaAina May 2013 #8

Alternative explanation: geek tragedy May 2013 #9

That's what I'm guessing as well. cbdo2007 May 2013 #16

An excellent point. BlueCheese May 2013 #19

That's 100% it. It's not her skin color. Xithras May 2013 #42

How scientific nt Dreamer Tatum May 2013 #10

I would be interested to know whether white unemployed DUers are inundated with job offers (nt) Nye Bevan May 2013 #11

After I became unemployed in 2008, I sent out well over 1000 resumes. Orrex May 2013 #12

Maybe not the determining factor but certainly a large one. Warpy May 2013 #15

ROFLMAO!!!!! Le Taz Hot May 2013 #22

if you doubt black job seekers are disadvantaged by racial prejudice, you could say so CreekDog May 2013 #34

No, I do believe that job seekers face some degree of racism. Nye Bevan May 2013 #35

she didn't say she was inundated with job offers, she says the "white" candidate got 9 calls CreekDog May 2013 #36

Bianca is not really a 'white' name is it? Boudica the Lyoness May 2013 #13

"Bianca is a feminine given name or an Italian family name. It means "white" and is..." Melinda May 2013 #18

Yes I know that. Boudica the Lyoness May 2013 #23

Masculine/feminine names are wildly location-specific Posteritatis May 2013 #38

Have you read the book Freakonomics tabbycat31 May 2013 #17

nothingshocksmeanymore. Melinda May 2013 #20

So, whites are automatically inundated with job offers.. AgingAmerican May 2013 #25

I liked Mr. Scorpio's JustAnotherGen May 2013 #26

Surprise malaise May 2013 #27

Sometimes Whites Get Discriminated Too hypnomoon May 2013 #39

A "regular" name? What's that mean? And your friend's is what, an "irregular" name? pinto May 2013 #40

Why, they sure do! LAGC May 2013 #41

While I have no doubt the "white" resume would receive more calls there is also a trick dflprincess May 2013 #44