Your Droid is probably spying on you.

[Homeslice]

I meant personal/sensitive to you, not to your employer.

[OneSickPsycho]

What sort of skeletons do you fuckers have in your closet?

I have a foul mouth, a sick sense of humor, look at porn, and have had my fair share of illegal substances flow through my veins... I couldn't see ANY of that hindering my ability to get a job.

I've sat in more than enough meetings with corporate executives who were dropping f-bombs, talking about the hot secretary, and making inappropriate jokes to know that it doesn't fucking matter.

If you don't have a criminal record, can pass a drug test *now*, and have the skills/education/experience required for the position, you're hired. I don't plan on working with children... fucking hate 'em. I don't plan on working in the public sector in any capacity that would warrant anyone even contemplating going that far to find out about me.

It's one thing for a recruiter to jump on Facebook to find out a bit about a person, it's another for them to go out and buy data on text messaging and internet usage. Again, I got nothing to hide.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I've sat in more than enough meetings with corporate executives who were dropping f-bombs, talking about the hot secretary, and making inappropriate jokes to know that it doesn't fucking matter.

In my experience, with corporate jobs, nobody does what you describe, unless it's the Sales team going out for happy hour. Everyone else is very practiced at watching what they say.

Now, if it's a blue-collar business, or a small internet startup full of 20-somethings, things would be different.........But I'm talking large Fortune 500 type environments.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

In my experience, with corporate jobs, nobody does what you describe, unless it's the Sales team going out for happy hour. Everyone else is very practiced at watching what they say.

Now, if it's a blue-collar business, or a small internet startup full of 20-somethings, things would be different.........But I'm talking large Fortune 500 type environments.

Maybe in the meetings but get those guys/gals out afterward and it is a whole different story.

I'm talking Fortune 100 type environments.

[defector]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

In my experience, with corporate jobs, nobody does what you describe, unless it's the Sales team going out for happy hour. Everyone else is very practiced at watching what they say.

Now, if it's a blue-collar business, or a small internet startup full of 20-somethings, things would be different.........But I'm talking large Fortune 500 type environments.

In my experience it is a blend of both.
Like OSP described - when we are dealing within our own company. When we are dealing with customers, it is like you described.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

In my experience, with corporate jobs, nobody does what you describe, unless it's the Sales team going out for happy hour. Everyone else is very practiced at watching what they say.

Now, if it's a blue-collar business, or a small internet startup full of 20-somethings, things would be different.........But I'm talking large Fortune 500 type environments.

The higher up the chain you go, the less people hold back.

Originally Posted by defector

In my experience it is a blend of both.
Like OSP described - when we are dealing within our own company. When we are dealing with customers, it is like you described.

Depends on the customer... if you have a good relationship with a customer/client it can be a free for all. It also depends on what department you are talking about... HR - gotta watch it... Sales - 'fuck you too buddy!'

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

The higher up the chain you go, the less people hold back.

Maybe outside work, or behind closed doors (which I already said). But you get a CEO of a large company on TV or in a large meeting, and they're not going to be swearing or telling dirty jokes. They have to be polished or else they never would have gotten where they are. Especially if it's a public company, where he could be eliminated in the blink of an eye.

[the chi]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Maybe outside work, or behind closed doors (which I already said). But you get a CEO of a large company on TV or in a large meeting, and they're not going to be swearing or telling dirty jokes. They have to be polished or else they never would have gotten where they are. Especially if it's a public company, where he could be eliminated in the blink of an eye.

Do you live in an alternate universe?

Some of the most high up and successful people I have ever worked with or for, were some of the most uncouth disgusting assholes who ever walked the planet. Their public "client" face may have been polished and professional, but as far as in the office, including not behind closed doors, with the folks they worked with, it was no holds barred. Behavior, language, etc only matter with the clients, and they can treat everyone else like crap or speak to people in whatever way they want. After all, who's going to believe an employee over a CEO?

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I meant personal/sensitive to you, not to your employer.

Face to face only. I don't like talking on the phone or emailing. If it's something that important to me then it doesnt get broadcasted.