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iBetYouhNvNika 
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 Posted: Nov 18 2012 at 10:21am |
Makes sense I have an EXTREMELY "ghetto" name 
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Posted: Nov 18 2012 at 10:40am |
I always check 2 or more races...I did that 1 time and got 2 phone interviews, I was applying to that position for a while when I changed the race I got a call back 
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I think I am experiencing something similar.. So I have been checking "decline to answer" now.
Still no luck though..
Sucks but that's the way things are
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Posted: Nov 18 2012 at 11:16am |
 ShadyLady wrote:
Yeah, that's pretty blatant...and sad.
I always hate answering that question. I really don't see why they need to know, and saying I decline to answer would make me feel like I have to hide who I am.
And people say racism and prejudice don't exist these days... |
This. smh
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Posted: Nov 18 2012 at 11:21am |
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Not surprising, they showed this in the doc Freakonomics
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Posted: Nov 18 2012 at 11:26am |
coconess wrote:
I think I am experiencing something similar.. So I have been checking "decline to answer" now.
Still no luck though..
Sucks but that's the way things are |
they know ur declining cuz ur not white. just check white like the article did. She didn't get much response as a blk or anonymous, but many offers as white
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Posted: Nov 18 2012 at 11:42am |
Bunnyahh wrote:
coconess wrote:
I think I am experiencing something similar.. So I have been checking "decline to answer" now.
Still no luck though..
Sucks but that's the way things are |
they know ur declining cuz ur not white. just check white like the article did. She didn't get much response as a blk or anonymous, but many offers as white |
I think my name would give it away.. But I'll try it just to see what happens I met a white girl named kye'lashay whos in the same field as me and she got a job.. so maybe there's hope.
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Posted: Nov 18 2012 at 11:46am |
starflower7 wrote:
Also, jmo, but I don't see how having a white name could possibly help you since when you show up for the interview you are still black.
ETA: Edited because the rest of what I said didn't come out right.
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I've said this so many times in the AA baby names vs YT baby names thread. Apparently the Yt name gets your foot in the door for you to coon it up at the interview and once show them what type of negro you can be, you're in there like swimwear! 
Edited by laceyfront - Nov 18 2012 at 11:50am
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Posted: Nov 18 2012 at 11:51am |
oh well coco & lacey, idk what to say. Maybe you can use your middle names or initials of ur 1st & middle names like P F Chang, D L Hughly, etc...
This is something that ladies REALLY need to think about when naming their kids. Enough of the "it sounds cute or it has meaning" names. Give them something that wont hold them back in the corporate world.
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Posted: Nov 18 2012 at 11:58am |
My middle name is Kinda black too.. My first and middle initials are T.T......  Ill try this lil experiment.. If clicking white can get my foot in the door, I'm fine With that cus i only apply to 1 place because it is the highest paying and one of the best places.. and I know they'll love and be impressed with me once they talk to me. I won't be "cooning it up" just being myself which always gets me far.
Edited by coconess - Nov 18 2012 at 12:07pm
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