# Employers ask job seekers for Facebook passwords **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 20, 2012, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087 "2012-03-20T18:31:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/21 "2012-03-21T09:35:55Z")
Much like me here! LOL I bet I seem like a tool on shift at times, but everyone who comes to my shop and asks for service is treated with the same respect i would give someone if I was never ever online at all. If people think poorly about me and my business based on my rants, novel writing, dumb topics and idealistic views on things, and dont choose to bring their work to me… no skin off by back. I find its alot easier to deal with realists that can read a book than judge a cover. Those are the customers I want to deal with. Its the same way I would approach an interview hiring or asking for a position. ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/22 "2012-03-21T10:15:14Z")
I facebook stalked my **_i__nterviewers_** prior to my last job interview 😃 preemptive strike MOFOCKAS! ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/23 "2012-03-21T10:18:23Z")
:lol ---
**Author:** ![PFaux](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pfaux/32/6722_2.png) [@PFaux](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PFaux)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/24 "2012-03-21T11:55:56Z")
> [@Who Can build honda motors around here?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-can-build-honda-motors-around-here/48753/2): > > how is age illegal to find,ask,get for an interview? > > You provide your SSN for the background check… birthdate is right at the top of those reports. > > I agree with the reason you are looking for the job… but the last person I want to be working for is someone that feels they need to know why there is a picture of me chugging a beer at a family bbq with my father for lulz… > > Work to live, dont live to work. Plenty of fish in the sea for employment opportunities. I am pretty sure it is against the law to ask someones age in a job interview. but yeah i guess there are ways of discovering it anyway ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/25 "2012-03-21T11:56:56Z")
i’ll gladly give you the keys to my facebook if i can have the keys to your house in exchange. i’m sure neither of us have anything to hide, but lets have a look see shall we? ---
**Author:** ![PFaux](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pfaux/32/6722_2.png) [@PFaux](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PFaux)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/26 "2012-03-21T11:58:04Z")
guess its not really illegal but a good idea to avoid asking if you want to avoid potential discrimination law suites > **[11 Questions That You Don't Want to Ask During an Interview](https://www.thebalancecareers.com/job-interview-questions-that-are-illegal-1918488)** > > Do you know which questions to avoid during your interviews? While not strictly illegal, these questions make your company vulnerable. So, avoid them. **Illegal Job Interview Questions** [Illegal interview questions](http://humanresources.about.com/od/interviewing/a/interviewtips.htm), while not illegal in the strictest sense of the word, have so much potential to make your company liable in a [discrimination](http://humanresources.about.com/od/discrimination/qt/prevent-employment-discrimination.htm) law suit, that they might as well be illegal. These include any interview questions that are related to a candidate’s: - Age - Race, ethnicity, or color - Gender or sex - Country of national origin or birth place - Religion - Disability - Marital or family status or pregnancy ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/27 "2012-03-21T12:04:43Z")
Fuck Facebook, people take that STUPID fucking website more seriously than anything else these days. Fat slobs ---
**Author:** ![PFaux](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pfaux/32/6722_2.png) [@PFaux](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PFaux)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/28 "2012-03-21T12:33:55Z")
yes, fuck facebook and fuck cell phones while were at it. is there a woman under 30 that isn’t completely sucked into her phone? ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/29 "2012-03-21T12:46:49Z")
> [@Ass jockeys at IMAX transit](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ass-jockeys-at-imax-transit/48623/71): > > yes, fuck facebook and fuck cell phones while were at it. is there a woman under 30 that isn’t completely sucked into her phone? \< is reading this and does most of posts from his phone :ninja ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/30 "2012-03-21T12:51:53Z")
> [@EZ Pass dispute letter template?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ez-pass-dispute-letter-template/48707/7): > > i’ll gladly give you the keys to my facebook if i can have the keys to your house in exchange. i’m sure neither of us have anything to hide, but lets have a look see shall we? I know what you hide in your basement closet. I wouldnt want anyone else to know about it if I were you. :ninja ---
**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/31 "2012-03-21T13:32:35Z")
> [@FS: TurboLogic Performance MBC priced to sell](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-turbologic-performance-mbc-priced-to-sell/47139/9): > > You guys realize that it’s nothing illegal right? They can ask you to do anything, you are VOLUNTEERING to apply to that job. Don’t like their rules then don’t apply. Actually…I’m pretty sure its in the Facebook ToS that you can’t give your password out…making it illegal. [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms?ref=pf) and do a search for ‘password’ Also, if an employer asks for my FB info, the interview is over, I don’t want the job. Need to drug test me? Fine. Want character references? Awesome. Want to do a credit check? Go ahead. Full on FBI background check? Do it. Want the keys to accessing my personal life? Fuck off, its called ‘personal life’ for a reason, it is none of your business. ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/32 "2012-03-21T13:47:49Z")
> [@INFORMATION NEEDED: Nissan motors](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/information-needed-nissan-motors/48749/25): > > Actually…I’m pretty sure its in the Facebook ToS that you can’t give your password out…making it illegal. > > [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms?ref=pf) and do a search for ‘password’ > > Also, if an employer asks for my FB info, the interview is over, I don’t want the job. Need to drug test me? Fine. Want character references? Awesome. Want to do a credit check? Go ahead. Full on FBI background check? Do it. Want the keys to accessing my personal life? Fuck off, its called ‘personal life’ for a reason, it is none of your business. Exactly. What can’t they learn from the means they had prior to Facebook (listed above) compared to what they can learn now? I’d venture to say not a whole lot more. Or are we saying that people have been blindly getting hired and now Facebook allows managers a way to ‘see’ (so to speak) and their hiring decisions are now more accurate. I doubt they are. KrazyKid hit on the head. There are people who are a complete mess outside of work who are the perfect worker in the office and vise versus. It’s BS and like JP said, people making Facebook out to be a bigger tool/useful feature than it really is. ---
**Author:** ![DannyboyUpstate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dannyboyupstate/32/6313_2.png) [@DannyboyUpstate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DannyboyUpstate)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/33 "2012-03-21T15:21:03Z")
I think this is happening to people looking for certain types of jobs. Jobs that maybe have a lot of plausible candidates. This is a way to weed some people out. What if you don’t have Facebook? You don’t get hired because you’re either lying or out of touch with society? Ugh. In my industry the only thing the employers are looking for are your skills. I you have what they need; you’re in. Most times you get a call from a company asking if you want to go work for them. It’s like baseball… Everyone’s a free agent. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/34 "2012-03-21T18:36:26Z")
> [@INFORMATION NEEDED: Nissan motors](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/information-needed-nissan-motors/48749/25): > > Actually…I’m pretty sure its in the Facebook ToS that you can’t give your password out…making it illegal. > > [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms?ref=pf) and do a search for ‘password’ > > Also, if an employer asks for my FB info, the interview is over, I don’t want the job. Need to drug test me? Fine. Want character references? Awesome. Want to do a credit check? Go ahead. Full on FBI background check? Do it. Want the keys to accessing my personal life? Fuck off, its called ‘personal life’ for a reason, it is none of your business. If you’re going to quote my post, at least read the parts before deleting them from the quote. Facebook ToS was mentioned. Giving out your Facebook information to other parties is against your agreement but it’s not illegal. Facebook can’t get you arrested for giving your mom or wife your login info, they can just deny service. If going against ToS was a legal issue I’d have a field day with some forum members. :ponder ---
**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/35 "2012-03-21T19:10:15Z")
> [@don't mess with willybeen.....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-mess-with-willybeen/48763/4): > > If you’re going to quote my post, at least read the parts before deleting them from the quote. Facebook ToS was mentioned. > > Giving out your Facebook information to other parties is against your agreement but it’s not illegal. Facebook can’t get you arrested for giving your mom or wife your login info, they can just deny service. > > If going against ToS was a legal issue I’d have a field day with some forum members. :ponder I’ll admit, I read the first part and hit ‘reply’. Doesn’t change my point at all. It is against ToS, and it means the interview is over; at least with me. If you require Facebook credentials in order to hire me I don’t want to work for you. Work behavior stays at work, personal behavior stays personal. Any competent company understands that. Any company that doesn’t, don’t deserve my skill set. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2012, 4:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/36 "2012-03-22T04:08:00Z")
New twist. Job pays $500,000 a year And go! ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2012, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/37 "2012-03-22T05:38:42Z")
> [@School loanssss](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-loanssss/48744/17): > > I know what you hide in your basement closet. I wouldnt want anyone else to know about it if I were you. :ninja no no no no woody. I said MY facebook, THEIR house keys. LOL ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2012, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/38 "2012-03-22T05:40:43Z")
> [@TW: 07 Cobalt SS/SC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-07-cobalt-ss-sc/44311/30): > > New twist. > > Job pays $500,000 a year > > And go! Money aint everything. I’m a do what it takes kinda dude, so i’d make some fake shit. FUCK YOU, PAY ME. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2012, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/39 "2012-03-22T07:37:03Z")
> [@TW: 07 Cobalt SS/SC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-07-cobalt-ss-sc/44311/30): > > New twist. > > Job pays $500,000 a year > > And go! While its not making 500k a year, ive turned down 3 jobs ive been offered over the past 2 years because I’d rather enjoy where I work and go home happy then be fucking miserable working for a place that seems like a buncha communist fucks or just not doing exactly what I want. Of course the recent one I wanted I dident get… FML ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2012, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087/40 "2012-03-22T15:45:40Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*\*Official: Mighty Meet Thread\*\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mighty-meet-thread/10918/3848): > > While its not making 500k a year, ive turned down 3 jobs ive been offered over the past 2 years because I’d rather enjoy where I work and go home happy then be fucking miserable working for a place that seems like a buncha communist fucks or just not doing exactly what I want. Of course the recent one I wanted I dident get… FML ☹ This. I have been offered considerably more twice as well. I didn’t take it because: 1. I could tell the interviewing manager was going to blow as far as working for them 2. My boss is one of the best bosses you could ever have. As long as you do the work by the end of the day or deadline…doesn’t give a CRAP what you do otherwise. If she looks good, you are good to go. 3. I work 10 minutes from home. All other places are at least 25+ one way. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/employers-ask-job-seekers-for-facebook-passwords/263087.md?page=3)