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bpodgursky
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To hire neurodiverse workers, one firm got rid of ...
Yes, they've fully diversified their workforce by selecting for people who do not currently have jobs.
Nobody with a job can -- or at least, will -- take a week off of work to do a test interview.
taneq
on Oct 21, 2019
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That was a bit snarky but I wonder if you do have somewhat of a point. I'd expect a lot more diversity among unemployed and underemployed people than among your typical engineering demographic.
hogFeast
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Yep, that really isn't an issue here. The unemployment rate in this demographic is usually above 75%.
daveFNbuck
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That's the problem they're trying to address here.
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Nobody with a job can -- or at least, will -- take a week off of work to do a test interview.