So I am applying for jobs and there is this company i stumbled upon…in their job application they literally ask you for your grades in school. They require you have a Bachelors degree btw. So what the fuck? And they also require you to justify why your grades are low if they are low. Bitch I am in my mid 20s with a degree, why tf my school grades matter? it is called “Canonical” and you can see the application on their website btw. Fucking idiots.

  • one_old_coder@piefed.socialEnglish
    58·
    10 天前

    Ubuntu Canonical? They are famously crazy with psychological tests. There are some horror stories on Hacker News about it.

  • Track_Shovel@slrpnk.netEnglish
    37·
    10 天前

    I’m 40 now, with a master’s. I applied for a job where they asked for my undergraduate transcripts. I had them on hand, but I almost laughed the employer out of the proverbial building.

    What bearing would my course work from checks notes 17 fucking years ago (Christ I’m a geezer) have on anything? I’ve got 15 years of solid experience in my field. Gtfo.

    • user500@sh.itjust.worksOP
      3·
      10 天前

      Linux was meant to be for the people, for the common tech guy, yet these idiots found a way to make it elitist.

  • CaptDust@sh.itjust.works
    26·
    10 天前

    There’s a reason Canonical is a massive player in linux space, but can’t seem to find anyone to work for them. An organization with thier mission intent would be a dream if they weren’t lunatics.

  • walden@wetshav.ingEnglish
    11·
    10 天前

    I had to provide my high school and college transcripts for my job. I also had to list every job I’ve ever had along with the names of my bosses going back to the beginning of high school.

    The application and interview were very difficult, but it was for a dream job so I didn’t mind.

  • JoeKrogan@lemmy.world
    9·
    10 天前

    Who tf remembers that. I only know my college overall one. Couldnt tell you what the individual subject grades were and dont care. Just make them up for this bullshit.

  • NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone
    5·
    10 天前

    My grades are mediocre because beer was £1 a pint, and also because I’m a collection of competing neurodivergent systems.

  • moondoggie@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    10 天前

    “My gpa was a 9.3. Oh, you were one of those kids who were told it only went up to 4? I guess that’s a justification as to why your scores were so low.”

  • theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world
    320·
    10 天前

    They’re not asking for high school grades, unless you’re mistakenly applying for a scolarship or some kind of internship program, not a job.

    Some job applications ask for GPA from your degree. I just leave it blank. It’s really only expected to be included if you’re a new graduate with little or no relevant work experience on your resume to show.