Ask HN: How would you react to a applicant who does not believe in Covid Vaccine

h2odragon | karma 15145 | avg karma 2.39 · 2021-07-17 15:31:09

Is it relevant to the job you're hiring for? If not, then is it any of your business?

templarchamp | karma 18 | avg karma 0.3 · 2021-07-17 17:22:08

It does not matter directly. Does a person's capability for well formed thoughts not matter? Is there any subjectivity in the current situation where people do not believe in the virus (and or the vaccine)?

h2odragon | karma 15145 | avg karma 2.39 · 2021-07-17 20:13:59

Some people don't believe this virus is the severe danger that it has been sold as.

In some places, at some times, it would've been unthinkable to employ a Catholic, or in others just as unthinkable to employ someone who wasn't. Was there less subjectivity there?

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detaro | karma 40664 | avg karma 1.79 · 2021-07-17 16:01:44

A candidate bringing that up seems weird?

throwawayboise | karma 6021 | avg karma 2.22 · 2021-07-17 16:02:15

Would you ask an applicant about his HIV status? Other STDs? Other health history and vaccines? Where is the line?

hellotomyrars | karma 1321 | avg karma 3.31 · 2021-07-17 16:06:47

Not exactly apples to apples considering you can’t contract HIV just by being in the same room as someone who has HIV.

aritmo | karma 1427 | avg karma 3.58 · 2021-07-17 16:04:04

Antivaxxers are people who get easily angry/duped from what they read on social media. It is a sign of inexperience.

It would be a big NO for certain roles.

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approxim8ion | karma 1302 | avg karma 1.68 · 2021-07-18 09:24:31

If it isn't a remote role then it absolutely should be a factor because it's a matter of safety.

If it is then it's a little more grey, but personally I wouldn't associate them.

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