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  Msg # 12500 of 12811 on ZZUK4448, Monday 8-17-25, 6:32  
  From: BILLY BOOKCASE  
  To: JETHRO_UK@HOTMAILBIN.COM  
  Subj: Re: Being forced to lie on forms ?  
 From: billy@anon.com 
  
 "Jethro_uk"  wrote in message 
 news:107q3b4$1d7qn$34@dont-email.me... 
 > Recently registered with a job site. 
 > 
 > Thanks to it's "curated" approach, I am unable to enter the establishment 
 > where I got my degree. 
 > 
 > It doesn't allow you to add to the list or provide space for "other". The 
 > only way to proceed is to enter one of it's listed places. 
 > 
 > Assuming this outfit were to advance me to an employer who selects me for 
 > consideration and potentially employment, and assuming I tell the truth 
 > (if possible) 
  
 Why "if possible" 
  
 Are you seriously suggesting that you could be considered for a position 
 without 
 ever having made contact with an "actual human being" ? 
  
 > when commencing employment, would there be any issues ? 
 > 
 > Is there any general legal principle when very bad (or more often US) 
 > design results in someone being required to lie to advance an automated 
 > process ? Or is the strict legal answer that if you cannot answer the 
 > question truthfully, you are excluded from the process ? 
  
 Have you never considered the possibility that this design flaw might not be 
 deliberate ? That some employers might welcome candidates who, initially 
 at least, are willing to take chances, to work around obstacles, use their 
 initiative etc. 
  
  
 bb 
  
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