October 3, 20196 yr Wood... https://news.yahoo.com/job-applicant-outraged-company-shares-171030253.html A job applicant shared her outrage on social media after a company she applied to shared one of her personal Instagram posts along with a "PSA" to future prospects. Emily Clow, a 24-year-old from Austin, Texas, recently applied for a marketing coordinator internship at Kickass Masterminds, an Austin-based marketing company founded and primarily run by women that says it is "hell-bent on helping entrepreneurs grow businesses faster than they could on their own." Clow says shortly after filling out an online application, she was prompted to follow the company's Instagram account "for an advantage over other applicants." When she did so, she says she was shocked to find a photo of herself in a swimsuit on the company's story, along with a piece of unsolicited advice. "PSA (because I know some of you applicants are looking at this)," the company wrote over Clow's photo. "Do not share your social media with a potential employer if this is the kind of content on it. I am looking for a potential marketer–not a bikini model." "Go on with your bad self and do whatever in private," it added. "But this is not doing you any favors in finding a professional job." Angered by the post, Clow sent a screenshot of the company's story to SheRatesDogs, a popular Twitter account that features user-submitted content highlighting unsolicited advances, threats and demeaning insults women experience on social media. The account shared the photo on Monday, where it has since racked up over 51,000 likes and more than 5,800 retweets. "This girl applied for an internship at a company, and they put up this screenshot of her in a bikini on their company Instagram, publicly telling everybody they wouldn’t hire her because of this photo," it wrote. Since the exchange went viral, the company has been forced to take down its social accounts, podcast page and website "because of continued, numerous death threats and thousands of harassing messages," Kickass Masterminds CEO Sara Christensen told In The Know. Contrary to what SheRatesDogs wrote on Twitter, Christensen said Clow has not been "disqualified" over the bikini image "at all." "There was no communication to her saying she was disqualified," the CEO said via email. "I have an email communication from her yesterday still expressing interest in the position after the post." In an Oct. 1 email, which Christensen shared with In The Know, Clow resent her résumé and cover letter and said she hoped to hear from the company soon in regards to the open position. She also asked that the company, "please take down the picture of me from your Insta story," a request Christensen said she honored "immediately." When asked about the inspiration behind the social media "PSA," Christensen declined to comment. Following the debacle, Clow took to Twitter to share that she was still "baffled" by the company's action but also astounded by the support she received on social media after sharing her story. Edited October 3, 20196 yr by Bert Orange
October 3, 20196 yr Everything about this story is awesome, especially the company name “Kickass Masterminds”.
October 3, 20196 yr uhh.... Miss Clow, I know this may seem kinda crazy, but you either A) arent getting the fucking job on your reapplication, or B) dont want the fucking job because you are going to be miserable there. But go on with your bad self and self righteousness
October 3, 20196 yr I agree with the company on their decision not to hire her. She will be a pain in the ass. However, the company would have been smarter to just trash her application. Teaching people lessons, especially people who don't want to learn, is futile. Are her internet followers white knighting, looking for dates, or truly outraged? Also, I'm not clear whether Emily was publicly shamed or directed to a private link.
October 3, 20196 yr Just now, Pam Cummings said: Count me as not understanding what is wrong with the photo. IMO, the photo was fine. Sharing social media with potential employers is stupid.
October 3, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, Pam Cummings said: Count me as not understanding what is wrong with the photo. HOW DARE SHE share a photo on her social media of her on vacation! This is America, we don't get to take vacations. You work your 50 hours a week at middling pay and like it. But yeah, don't share your Instagram with potential employers. Share your fake Instagram instead - the one where you're always studying, reading books, volunteering, etc.
October 3, 20196 yr 8 minutes ago, Pam Cummings said: Count me as not understanding what is wrong with the photo. No hips.
October 3, 20196 yr Now we're doing high waisted bikinis? This madness needs to stop. Now. But terrific picture, regardless.
October 3, 20196 yr 24 minutes ago, Js1 said: HOW DARE SHE share a photo on her social media of her on vacation! This is America, we don't get to take vacations. You work your 50 hours a week at middling pay and like it. But yeah, don't share your Instagram with potential employers. Share your fake Instagram instead - the one where you're always studying, reading books, volunteering, etc. So weird. If i had a photo of myself playing golf on my instagram, and i applied for this company and they found it, would they try to shame me for it? "We're looking for a professional marketer-- not some Tiger Woods wannabe!"
October 3, 20196 yr 38 minutes ago, Bevo said: I agree with the company on their decision not to hire her. She will be a pain in the ass. However, the company would have been smarter to just trash her application. Teaching people lessons, especially people who don't want to learn, is futile. Are her internet followers white knighting, looking for dates, or truly outraged? Also, I'm not clear whether Emily was publicly shamed or directed to a private link. And I'm not a lawyer or anything, but it seems like they might be opening themselves to EEOC liability
October 3, 20196 yr This is not going well for Sarah Christensen, who posts things like this on her own IG
October 3, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, huge said: This is not going well for Sarah Christensen, who posts things like this on her own IG Bitch got out bikinied and culled the competition.
October 3, 20196 yr 50 minutes ago, Bevo said: IMO, the photo was fine. Sharing social media with potential employers is stupid. I've told my kids to have two accounts on every social media site. One is with their real name and has pretty much just family as friends, followers, etc. and is for work appropriate content. They are told to actually post things to those accounts so there's a history, etc. The other is with some nickname their friends know them by and zero links to their real name or account. That's the one they put their actual lives on.
October 3, 20196 yr 20 minutes ago, huge said: This is not going well for Sarah Christensen, who posts things like this on her own IG Wait, this is the hambeast that tried to shame the girl in the OP?
October 3, 20196 yr 57 minutes ago, Bevo said: Apparently she is a Zeta. Zetas are sloots. My wife was a Zeta, ergo....
October 3, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, BabaYaga said: Zetas are sloots. My wife was a Zeta, ergo.... We know man. We know.
October 3, 20196 yr 26 minutes ago, housious said: And I'm not a lawyer or anything, but it seems like they might be opening themselves to EEOC liability And I can tell she would not hesitate to go after them.
October 3, 20196 yr 12 minutes ago, Huckleberry said: I've told my kids to have two accounts on every social media site. One is with their real name and has pretty much just family as friends, followers, etc. and is for work appropriate content. They are told to actually post things to those accounts so there's a history, etc. The other is with some nickname their friends know them by and zero links to their real name or account. That's the one they put their actual lives on. If Emily was your daughter, she would argue with you and tell you that she has nothing to hide and if a company wanted to reject her because of some bikini pics that it wasn't a place she wanted to work, anyway.
October 3, 20196 yr Popular Post As an employer, I obviously scan applicants’ socialmedia for potential problems... drug use, illegal activity, racism, etc. Applicants should certainly be mindful of what they post, but calling someone out for having vacation pics is absurd. This company deserves the shaming they’re getting
October 3, 20196 yr 33 minutes ago, housious said: And I'm not a lawyer or anything, but it seems like they might be opening themselves to EEOC liability lulz, yeah no stick to whatever you do.
October 3, 20196 yr The most interesting part of the story to me is how a “marketing company” could be stupid enough to post that.
October 3, 20196 yr 4 minutes ago, Bevo said: If Emily was your daughter, she would argue with you and tell you that she has nothing to hide and if a company wanted to reject her because of some bikini pics that it wasn't a place she wanted to work, anyway. Imagining her coworkers running into her in the break room.....haha
October 3, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, formermav43 said: The most interesting part of the story to me is how a “marketing company” could be stupid enough to post that. I take it you don't many "marketing" professionals....
October 3, 20196 yr 10 minutes ago, formermav43 said: The most interesting part of the story to me is how a “marketing company” could be stupid enough to post that. This. I'd bet Sarah fancies herself as a "professional" and wants to be a player among "professional" marketing firms and not just a group of sloot influencers. So if she doesn't like certain things about prospective employees she should tell candidates privately that their social media posts should meet company dress code/standard to be considered. Obviously she is not a great marketer, so she gets what she deserves. She failed marketing 101 by not getting the message across to a group of people effectively. Edited October 3, 20196 yr by RollLeft
October 3, 20196 yr what was wrong with that pic? was it because it showed underboob as opposed to cleavage? what's the fucking difference? so if a dude had instagram pics of him in a boardshort holding a beer on a beach, that would be grounds for shaming by the company he's applying to? the fact that it was a mostly women company shaming on another woman wearing a bikini as some sort of bullshit life lesson perplexes the shit out of me? do they only hire vestal virgins with chastity belts?
October 3, 20196 yr 23 minutes ago, Gene Parmesan said: She should have known that Kickass Masterminds upholds the highest standards. I wonder if they do marketing for World Class Holdings. Who needs WeWork when you have the unstoppable power of Kickass Masterminds and World Class Holdings.
October 3, 20196 yr 4 minutes ago, RollLeft said: This. I'd bet Sarah fancies herself as a "professional" and wants to be a player among "professional" marketing firms and not just a group of sloot influencers. So if she doesn't like certain things about prospective employees she should tell candidates privately that their social media posts should meet company dress code/standard to be considered. Obviously she is not a great marketer, so she gets what she deserves. She failed marketing 101 by not getting the message across to a group of people effectively. Before you hate on Sara, she may not be the chaste lesbian you think. It is quite possible that she is a hottie. https://www.facebook.com/sara.alison.christensen/about?lst=543384278%3A1782651420%3A1570112888 https://www.thepitchqueen.com/episode-026-sara-christensen-tells-us-time-stop-worrying-others-think/ Or for the link challenged:
October 3, 20196 yr 29 minutes ago, BabaYaga said: Zetas are sloots. My wife was a Zeta, ergo.... Your wife is a member of the violent Mexican cartel?
October 3, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, Armybrat said: Your wife is a member of the violent Mexican cartel? Bang 20, become an honorary member.
October 3, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, Bevo said: It is quite possible that she is a hottie. It’s quite possible she looks entirely less rude in the second pic. Perplexed.
October 3, 20196 yr 20 minutes ago, crash_davis said: what was wrong with that pic? was it because it showed underboob as opposed to cleavage? what's the fucking difference? so if a dude had instagram pics of him in a boardshort holding a beer on a beach, that would be grounds for shaming by the company he's applying to? the fact that it was a mostly women company shaming on another woman wearing a bikini as some sort of bullshit life lesson perplexes the shit out of me? do they only hire vestal virgins with chastity belts? Women are the most judgmental against other women.
October 3, 20196 yr 20 minutes ago, Bevo said: Before you hate on Sara, she may not be the chaste lesbian you think. It is quite possible that she is a hottie. https://www.facebook.com/sara.alison.christensen/about?lst=543384278%3A1782651420%3A1570112888 https://www.thepitchqueen.com/episode-026-sara-christensen-tells-us-time-stop-worrying-others-think/ Or for the link challenged: Pitch queen sounds like lesbo strap on stuff
October 3, 20196 yr OMG! She's wearing a tank top! She's a slut. Marry her! Fixed for BabaYaga. /no judgement
October 3, 20196 yr 34 minutes ago, Armybrat said: Your wife is a member of the violent Mexican cartel? Worse! A white national, Mexican cartel. The Que, que, que.... Edited October 3, 20196 yr by BabaYaga
October 3, 20196 yr Before you hate on Sara, she may not be the chaste lesbian you think. It is quite possible that she is a hottie.https://www.facebook.com/sara.alison.christensen/about?lst=543384278%3A1782651420%3A1570112888https://www.thepitchqueen.com/episode-026-sara-christensen-tells-us-time-stop-worrying-others-think/ Or for the link challenged: I give it a 94.47% chance that she has taken at least 6.33 loads to her face.
October 3, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, Patricio Swayze said: I give it a 94.47% chance that she has taken at least 6.33 loads to her face. In a row?
October 3, 20196 yr 23 minutes ago, Patricio Swayze said: I give it a 94.47% chance that she has taken at least 6.33 loads to her face. In that GnR tank top picture she slightly resembles Heather Locklear, who is a well-documented advocate of taking loads to the face, so it all checks out.
October 3, 20196 yr I really would like to do business with a marketing company that posts pictures of a picture on a computer screen on their social media sites.
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