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BurghPuppies t1_j754z89 wrote

Reply to comment by kittenshart85 in A (now former) Mad Mex Oakland employee weighs in by VacantLot412

Employers are allowed to ask if you have “reliable transportation” to work. They are NOT allowed to ask what that transportation is UNLESS it is specific to performance of the job, ie a newspaper route or traveling salesman. If you.are asked about transportation, all you need to say is yes, and if they probe further you can remind them of what is legal/ not to ask during an interview, like age, religion, etc.

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No_Purpose4705 t1_j76e79v wrote

And then you’re combative and don’t get the job anyway.

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BurghPuppies t1_j76hx4k wrote

True. So the result is the same, but you’d demonstrated you know more about hiring than the person doing the hiring.

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ImplementBrief3802 t1_j76oyir wrote

Or you could just say yeah I have a car and take the bus and show up on time and nobody will know or care

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emp-sup-bry t1_j76qjrp wrote

Then when they see you riding the bus you can say you own a car but (I don’t have a license) (it’s a matchbox car) (my partner is using) (you do t pay me enough to cover insurance)

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BurghPuppies t1_j76r2wj wrote

Yes to both. There’s literally no penalty for lying during an interview. Application is a different matter, but they’re not asking on the app if you have transportation, unless it’s a job that requires a car/ bike.

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j78gsyp wrote

I used to get shit at a previous job for taking public transit to work despite owning a car. I just hate driving, ain't your fuckin' business.

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emp-sup-bry t1_j78ov6j wrote

I LIKE riding a bike. People are so fucking cultish. If you actually take a car off the road by biking or bussing and making their car commute that much easier, you are a weirdo and not to be trusted, but if all the bikers and biased drive cars in their club, the others would be mad and wonder why the others don’t bike/bus

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j78qirj wrote

I used to work at an office park in Robinson and take the bus in and my boss told me that I should "act my wage." Good shit.

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