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Can't apply for jobs without agreeing to privacy policy, agreeing to spam calls and emails. How do we fix this? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 week ago by ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I've heard of people getting VOIP numbers but not sure how this works.

I tried to get an extra number to forward, but those sites ask you to agree to the same privacy violations. I'm so pissed.

What can we do to recieve phone calls for jobs without signing up for endless spam?

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[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They can get med info if needed for the job. I've had to do it for very specific functions. Since driving mail around is demanding and important, I could see why they might need to know if you are about to have a heart attack or if you have serious mental health issues.

[–] deathmetaldawgy@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

Yeah I get it to some degree I was just a little disappointed and I didn’t expect them to need so much information before I was even offered a job. It’s no wonder they are short staffed.