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Re:Hacking attractiveness biases in hiring? The role of beau... by JCharante on Friday April 29, 2022 @06:59AM (#31203647)
In a merit based process shouldn't applicants be thought of as just character sheets?
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Re:Hacking attractiveness biases in hiring? The role of beau... by eru on Friday April 29, 2022 @08:04AM (#31204078)
Depends. Someone will have to work with those people. They don't just interact with a computer or a machine.
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Re:Hacking attractiveness biases in hiring? The role of beau... by paulryanrogers on Friday April 29, 2022 @10:05AM (#31205252)
Right but is their name or physical appearance really that important in working together?

I've worked with people I never met, never saw their photo or real name or heard their voice. As long as they communicate somehow and produce work needed, isn't that enough?

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Re:Hacking attractiveness biases in hiring? The role of beau... by dustymcp on Friday April 29, 2022 @07:38AM (#31203891)
It should be, but humans are humans.
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