on 23-12-2014 01:50 PM
When a person applies for a job on a Pollies staff, At the interview should the Pollie or their staff member doing the interview be allow to question the person able their political affiliations.
I have just been listening to a man who's son allowed for a job with one of the local pollies. He is very angry because his son was question at some length abot what political party he followed.
23-12-2014 01:55 PM - edited 23-12-2014 01:58 PM
Yes. Why would a Labor want a Liberal working for them ?
The same as they should be security vetted by ASIO if the Pollie is of a certain level.
Edit
Sorry, to me it is kind of stupid to go for a job with a pollie if you don't like the brand of politics.
But that's me.
on 23-12-2014 01:59 PM
on 23-12-2014 02:00 PM
@grandmoon wrote:When a person applies for a job on a Pollies staff, At the interview should the Pollie or their staff member doing the interview be allow to question the person able their political affiliations.
I have just been listening to a man who's son allowed for a job with one of the local pollies. He is very angry because his son was question at some length abot what political party he followed.
I think you'd need to be sure whoever you employed was supportive of your political beliefs - otherwise you might end up with a mole in your office, undermining everything you tried to do like that little toerag, James Ashby
on 23-12-2014 02:06 PM
on 23-12-2014 02:12 PM
yes, of course.
on 23-12-2014 02:13 PM
If you are working in a government departmenti.e. as a public servant, then political affiliation should not be a consideration.
If you are working in the office of any one politician - particularly if you are going to be liaising with the public - then your affiliation should be with the party that politician represents.
on 23-12-2014 02:16 PM
Definitely, it just makes sense.
When I interviewed for a job with a Fed Politician (years ago) I was asked, and thoroughly vetted and I expected it. I did get the job but that was a long time ago.
on 23-12-2014 02:28 PM
IMO there is more reasons as to why the kid didn't get the job besides the fact, that asked about his political affiliation's. But his father is talking about appeal on the grounds of the political questions.
on 23-12-2014 02:30 PM
@the_great_she_elephant wrote:
@grandmoon wrote:When a person applies for a job on a Pollies staff, At the interview should the Pollie or their staff member doing the interview be allow to question the person able their political affiliations.
I have just been listening to a man who's son allowed for a job with one of the local pollies. He is very angry because his son was question at some length abot what political party he followed.
I think you'd need to be sure whoever you employed was supportive of your political beliefs - otherwise you might end up with a mole in your office, undermining everything you tried to do like that little toerag, James Ashby
WOW I agree with you she el