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[quote=Anonymous]If someone stated to me in a bar or at a party or at a park or PTA meeting that they wanted to do meaningful work and raise a family it would not be offensive to me.

Context is all.  When asked specifically why she wanted this particular job, half of her response embodied an assumption that, since we were Feds, we would provide a family-friendly schedule for her.  She stated that a big part of her reason for wanting to work for us was that we would make her life plan easier for her.  This told me a lot about attitude going in.  It wasn't about what she could do for the government; it was about what her government could do for her.

My preference for another applicant was not driven by bitterness, but my judgment as to which candidate seemed to have a better work ethic.

What do I have to be bitter about?  I've got the job, the husband, and the kids.  But when I was in my 20s and interviewing?  All I wanted WAS THE JOB.  She seemed to want a husband and kids and, oh, a job too.[/quote]

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