He called & said "no driver's license no job"

[pink_sugar]

There's no excuse why you have no driver's license. It should definitely be a requirement no matter where you're employed because it demonstrates the basic level of competence, which you clearly lack, so get it together!

 

Explain all the terrible drivers on the road. Just because you have a license doesn't mean you should drive.

[Shaun-Dro]

Explain all the terrible drivers on the road. Just because you have a license doesn't mean you should drive.

 

Half those terrible drivers don't have licenses and then another percentage of them have suspended ones. Bigkat should have a driver's license or at least be in the process of obtaining one.

 

It would make him feel better about himself since it's a mild accomplishment and cut out some of his infamous whining about losing out on everything, so I can't empathize with his plight because he refuses to seriously better things for himself.

[PhillyDude]

Yeah as long as he is in the process of getting his license and has a learner's permit then that is fine.

[Eddie Edirol]

Um...he never said. When I was on the interview last week & got the job this other guy told me that the job entails being in the office on conference calls & working from 2 or 3 different sites each month but that's all he said & he didn't even ask if I knew how to drive. This crap comes up yesterday & I'm so so pissed about it 'cause it seems that they wanna change their minds on me now for no good reason .

 

ummm, if the job says "Onsite consultant" in the description, then any intelligent person would know that implies you have to travel for the job, which means the onsite could be anywhere inside or outside the 5 boroughs, which means you need a car. The recruiter probably assumed that you knew this.

 

If you are a die hard born, bred, and raised on the subways, its understandable why you wouldnt even consider owning a car, and since you dont even want a car, why you would not try on the tests and fail them so much. So move on to a city only job where you can get there on the subway and cabs and bus. Because I sure as hell wouldnt hire you if you had to depend on cabs and subways to go outside the 5 boroughs.

[NYC-BigKat]

ummm, if the job says "Onsite consultant" in the description, then any intelligent person would know that implies you have to travel for the job, which means the onsite could be anywhere inside or outside the 5 boroughs, which means you need a car. The recruiter probably assumed that you knew this.

 

If you are a die hard born, bred, and raised on the subways, its understandable why you wouldnt even consider owning a car, and since you dont even want a car, why you would not try on the tests and fail them so much. So move on to a city only job where you can get there on the subway and cabs and bus. Because I sure as hell wouldnt hire you if you had to depend on cabs and subways to go outside the 5 boroughs.

 

I called & spoke to one of the guys on the phone an hr ago, not the same guy from yesterday but still in the same comp & he said that its an onsite job yup so u are right & this is bad bad bad for me 'cause they'r giving me til january 31st to get my license & thats' gonna be hard 'cause I need lots of lessons and throwaway cash .

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[PhillyDude]

I called & spoke to one of the guys on the phone an hr ago, not the same guy from yesterday but still in the same comp & he said that its an onsite job yup so u are right & this is bad bad bad for me 'cause they'r giving me til january 31st to get my license & thats' gonna be hard 'cause I need lots of lessons and throwaway cash .

 

 

Plus driving lessons are not cheap. I would just see if you can find another job that does not involve traveling until the 31st

[Sugarkane]

Here people just lie. My job and many others require a licence, yet many people get public transport or a lift.

[imani]

Don't feel bad, NYC. There are a lot of adults who live in NY who learn how to drive later on in life due to our public transportation being better and more convenient than paying the high price for gas, parking etc. Its a blessing that turns into a curse when you move or work outside of NYC & the boroughs.

 

So, just do what you have to do to get your liscense. Even if you don't get this job, you will be better prepated for the next time you interview.

 

I feel your anxiety though and can sympathize. I was in your position once, but moved to the West Coast and HAD to learn how to drive. You can do it. I'm rooting for you!

[Shaun-Dro]

I called & spoke to one of the guys on the phone an hr ago, not the same guy from yesterday but still in the same comp & he said that its an onsite job yup so u are right & this is bad bad bad for me 'cause they'r giving me til january 31st to get my license & thats' gonna be hard 'cause I need lots of lessons and throwaway cash .

 

There's nothing hard about driving an ordinary economy car, which is what you'll be doing anyway during practice. Just use your observation skills to the best of your ability and heed all traffic lights and signs while keeping an eye out for foolish jerks on the road. Easy feat once practiced enough so stop making this difficult.

[Nightsky]

So um..insurance is cheaper if I drive alot? The company never said to me anything about driving a car for them. My job was supposed to consult with different clients at the office site & maybe another 1 or 2 but they didn't say where's your driving license at when I applied & when I interviewed & got the job so why now? Did they think it over or something weird?

 

They might have people who need to drive from time to time in the position above yours. Maybe they promote with in. Maybe they have some policy reason for not wanting non drivers. The job has made it clear you need this so if you want the job find a way.

 

It's not that hard to drive. Shouldn't be that expensive to learn if you pay some one. A friend might do it for free.

 

Did you ask why? You might have a potential lawsuit if they offered you a job and then rescinded it.

 

A lawsuit for requiring a drivers license haha. You do realize that they should be able to hire or not hire some one for any reason they can think of. Only reason certain classes are protected is because of very silly free speech destroying discrimination laws. Drivers are not a protected class lol. They could not hire her for any reason they can think of such as not liking the tone of her voice etc as long as it isn't something like sex, race, some other silly protected under the law class.

[pink_sugar]

Exactly! And this goes back to what I said earlier: I wouldn't hire anyone to do anything who didn't know how to drive, let alone not having their license.

 

I think that's a pretty broad statement, especially if it's for a job that doesn't require a car or travel. To me, (if travel isn't required) you make sure the applicant has reliable transportation. If they live within 10 minutes of the job and can walk or bike to work, great! If they live 30 minutes away and rely on rides or public transit...another story entirely. The only thing you can ask, unless travel is part of the job, is if they have reliable transportation. Otherwise it's discrimination to blatantly not hire someone who doesn't drive unless it's part of the job.

 

I actually know people living alone and if you do not have a car or someone who is able to teach you and let you use their car for the driving test, you are pretty much screwed.

Edited December 29, 2012 by pink_sugar

[IT Geek]

Okay but I dont understand why its a job requirement when it never said so on the app when I filled it out & I'm gonna be in the office not driving on the roads alot.

 

Well, it's a fair assumption that most 24 year old people have had their license for a few years.

[coffeebean201]

Why are they pushing an inexperienced driver on the road?

 

I've been driving for more than 20 years and even I would balk at an employer telling me to drive all over the place.

 

Your skills are in the office, not being a driver. Which is why you answered that posting for office consultant with maybe 3 locations a month.

[NYC-BigKat]

Why are they pushing an inexperienced driver on the road?

 

I've been driving for more than 20 years and even I would balk at an employer telling me to drive all over the place.

 

Your skills are in the office, not being a driver. Which is why you answered that posting for office consultant with maybe 3 locations a month.

 

I know I know but it seems that the comp changed it on me the last sec & want me to have a driving license when it never asked me on the app & they also hired me without asking then call me on the phone to tell me they want me to have a license & now want me to get it by next month so now I booked up 3 lessons & a road test to get it asap or I lose out on the job. I dont got a choice at all now u know. And carrie please shut up! If u dont like my shorthand writing then put me on ignore but stop patronizing me I got enough problems!

[Nightsky]

Oh by the way when I was a teenage boy I paid a private company to give me lessons and than my instructor gave me the road test. It was all very laid back. I don't think it would have been possible for me to fail. Like literally impossible. I think paying for the class meant he was going to approve my road test no matter what.

[Sugarkane]

I don't see what the big deal is. A lot of people here get the job even though they don't have a licence/ lost their licence. No one I've met yet has been fired from having no licence. One oft co workers is middle aged and sold her car because she didn't want to drive anymore. Why couldn't you do the same? As ling as you get to work, does it really matter how? I've lost count how many times someone doesn't drive at work. And people like my boyfriend have a car and licence but rarely use it because he lives and works in the city.

[Sugarkane]

I've been reading these forms for a while and only recently registered to get advice on my situation, either way, the day I joined is irrelevant. You're being a grammar nazi. Stop putting OP on the spot and derailing the thread. If you have an issue with his way of writing, message him or block him. But calling it out is just rude.

 

Maybe it's the auto correct on his phone? Mine is sometimes ironically incorrect.

[NYC-BigKat]

I don't see what the big deal is. A lot of people here get the job even though they don't have a licence/ lost their licence. No one I've met yet has been fired from having no licence. One oft co workers is middle aged and sold her car because she didn't want to drive anymore. Why couldn't you do the same? As ling as you get to work, does it really matter how? I've lost count how many times someone doesn't drive at work. And people like my boyfriend have a car and licence but rarely use it because he lives and works in the city.

 

This what the comp wants now since obviously they thought me over & dont want me working there unless I get a license asap 'cause it looks like they'r gonna bump me around a couple sites but the job said onsite so I guess it means onsite at different sites at different times. This is giving me headaches .

[pink_sugar]

I don't see what the big deal is. A lot of people here get the job even though they don't have a licence/ lost their licence. No one I've met yet has been fired from having no licence. One oft co workers is middle aged and sold her car because she didn't want to drive anymore. Why couldn't you do the same? As ling as you get to work, does it really matter how? I've lost count how many times someone doesn't drive at work. And people like my boyfriend have a car and licence but rarely use it because he lives and works in the city.

 

I definitely agree. This was especially common in all the retail jobs I've worked at...as most people weren't getting paid enough to afford a car, gas, maintenance and insurance. Even some of the supervisors.

[PhillyDude]

I think that's a pretty broad statement, especially if it's for a job that doesn't require a car or travel. To me, (if travel isn't required) you make sure the applicant has reliable transportation. If they live within 10 minutes of the job and can walk or bike to work, great! If they live 30 minutes away and rely on rides or public transit...another story entirely. The only thing you can ask, unless travel is part of the job, is if they have reliable transportation. Otherwise it's discrimination to blatantly not hire someone who doesn't drive unless it's part of the job.

 

I actually know people living alone and if you do not have a car or someone who is able to teach you and let you use their car for the driving test, you are pretty much screwed.

 

 

Which is my case until the month of May. I;m 10 mins away from the job but prefer to walk home rather than walk to work.

 

I thought the driving school lets you use their car?

[pink_sugar]

I don't think so. I have a friend who did the driving school and completed everything, but wasn't able to take the actual road test because her parents wouldn't let her have use of their cars.

[Got it]

They might have people who need to drive from time to time in the position above yours. Maybe they promote with in. Maybe they have some policy reason for not wanting non drivers. The job has made it clear you need this so if you want the job find a way.

 

It's not that hard to drive. Shouldn't be that expensive to learn if you pay some one. A friend might do it for free.

 

 

 

A lawsuit for requiring a drivers license haha. You do realize that they should be able to hire or not hire some one for any reason they can think of. Only reason certain classes are protected is because of very silly free speech destroying discrimination laws. Drivers are not a protected class lol. They could not hire her for any reason they can think of such as not liking the tone of her voice etc as long as it isn't something like sex, race, some other silly protected under the law class.

 

Nightsky, you do not understand the current employment law. The above is incorrect. And yes, asking specifically if someone has a car, and not do you have reliable form of transportation, can be discriminatory and can be illegal.

 

You are grossly incorrect here.