Well, we’re a conservative business…which means it’s a propaganda coup that I’ve managed to lure someone away from doing hardcore porno with gainful employment at our fine organization, utilizing their respectable business skills. This can only benefit society, our company, and the American economy as a whole. Norman Rockwell couldn’t paint a finer picture than that.
I believe this is the point where I teak someone’s nose in defiant bravado?
It warms my heart that, as of this post, 83 of responding Dopers say hire her, and 50% say punch Brad in the crotch
I went for “hire her, punch Brad” myself
Never pass up a free crotch punch, I always say!
I like your answer, Ranchoth. You’re hired!
Yep, hire her.
Unless the woman in question in Jenna Jameson, I think it would be highly unlikely that she would be recognized.
I don’t really care personally, however from a business standpoint, the hiring manager needs to consider several things if it became public that a candidate did porn:
Is she in a position where she would be interfacing with clients and might they be turned off if they knew, thus damaging the business?
Would it damage her professional credibility or otherwise inhibit her ability to perform her job?
Does it present an image that is inconsistent with the brand of the company?
If you’re working in sales and customer service, your reputation is a legitimate job qualification. If Jasmine’s past is as well known as the OP describes it will become known to the company’s customers. And in a conservative area as described that will be a problem for the company.
I wouldn’t hire her. Her client may not care that she did porn (assuming they found out), but people talk. And all it would take is to say, “Dude, you’ll never guess who works for UPS now!” to the wrong person then you have yourself an issue to deal with.
Rejection letter:
Dear Jasmine,
Thank you for your application. Unfortunately, we’ve filled the position. Best of luck in your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
Debbie
Memo to boss:
Jasmine has great skills, but she also has a background as a performer in hardcore fetish pornography. Her work is widely distributed on the internet. A Field Sales Executive is the face of our company in the eyes of our customers. Having the face of our company covered in bodily fluids is not compatible with our corporate image. For that reason, I recommend we hire [2nd best candidate name here].
Debbie Lastname
Title Here
Unless there’s some identifying mark (tattoo, birthmark, scar) that can connect Jasmine to the woman in the video for sure, all she has to do is say “That’s not me” and then challenge anyone who keeps insisting it is her to prove it, which they probably wont be able to do.
I say hire her.
I like this one.
Is porn illegal in some way? No seriously. I don’t know all that much about it. It can’t be or it wouldn’t be sold and available in video stores right? I’m not a fan, but to each his own.
So if it’s not in any way illegal, then her “not having disclosed it” in my book shouldn’t be a mark against her, it’s not like it’s akin to her having a criminal past and not disclosing it or something.
The “snigger” attitude exhibited by “Brad” is a stupid one and belongs back in high school. A candidate should be hired on his/her merits.
Plus as others have said, what would a person who is truly “offended” by porn be doing watching it to the point where they would recognize her?
And lastly, how many damned times did “Brad” have to watch the movies she was in to recognize her without the porn makeup and so on? Hell I barely recognize the local news anchors when I see them in the grocery store.
Accckkk! I clicked the wrong one.
I would hire Jasmine and punch Brad in the crotch.
In all liklihood, as stated previously, not that many people would make the connection. Those who did, would have to explain how a) they knew without a doubt that it was the same person and b) they had come to have knowledge of her likeness. I would be willing to bet that not a lot of folks would be willing to 'fess up to either.
You shouldn’t, since I can guarantee that the second time you pull that shit, they will have found out because the first guy told everyone to boycott your company since you’re being such an ass to your clients. I’m not religious and I don’t give a damn about if she did porn in college, and I’d want to see you go down in flames if you’ve got the balls to act that sanctimonious as you are blackmailing someone.
Choking the chicken, spanking the monkey, etc.
I selected the option to not hire Jasmine, but that was only based on your description of the job being very involved with customers. There’s a very good chance some customers will recognize her, and if you’re in a very conservative area that could have bad outcomes for the company.
I’d still want to crotch-punch Brad, and if possible hire Jasmine in a less customer-involved role.
I’d rather work with Jasmine than an asshole like Brad. Not that either is a real person.
If this was a position that required tons of publicity, or was almost 100% publicity based, then it could be a problem. But a customer service rep who deals with businesses shouldn’t be an issue. Short of that a persons past shouldn’t be that big a deal to a job at hand.
Debbie just determined what our business really needs is someone to punch Brad in the crotch, full-time, and Jasmine sounds perfect for the job. Hired.
Tell Brad that we don’t concern ourselves with what our employees do in their off hours unless they make it a problem, and that discussions of pornography are never appropriate at work.
Then hire Jasmin.
Regards,
Shodan
Ignore Brad, Ignore the porn, Hire her.
As pointed out, acting in porn isn’t illegal. And since the description of the situations notes that her qualifications are stellar, to NOT hire her would be detrimental to the company. Why hire a less qualified person? And spend the time and effort to train them if you don’t have to?
Based on the notion of ‘toss her to the curb’, where do you draw the line? A Jewish owned company refuses to hire someone that used to work in a pork packing plant? You have your house up for sale, and need to get out, but the only person interested, and with the cash is (insert some racial/religious/political affiliation), so you refuse?
As long as legality has been mentioned, how about ex-convicts? They’ve been in prison, paid their debt… If one is highly qualified for employment in your company, do you just kick them to the curb?
Slippery slope folk.
Just sayin’
Ignore Brad.
Hire Jasmine.
At some point slip the word quietly to Jasmine that someone mentioned her past to you, that you gave it exactly the consideration it deserved (i.e. none) but that the person in question might decide to blab because said person is a complete ass… and that if anyone gives her any crap over it, come see you.
Then punch Brad in the crotch.
If it were CA instead of AR, I’d say hire her and punch Brad in the crotch.
However - given that you’re in the bible belt, I would find another position with less public interface that we could hire her for. She’s going to be a huge asset to the company, whatever postion she’s in.
Then, I would encourage her to transfer ASAP to the position for which she originally interviewed, in another branch in a less traditionally uptight area.
That’s one of the advantages of a national company - regional transfers.