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  • #597420
    BenK
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    As an unemployed father of 4 children I need to publicise my feelings wehen I often see job openings stating “Female preferred” of “Female Only”. Its hard enough in times as these to get jobs when non-Jews or non-religous Jews may keep out Frum Jews. But do Frum Jewish men now also need to dread Frum Jews who for some reason must only have Females? Are these “Tsadikim”? Why can’t Frum Men also be bookkeepers or do regular office work. And most of the time upon whom does the economic life of a family rest – not the men? So why should a young recent girl grad automatically be accepted and experienced skilled frum men should automatically be non grata? Is it really business sense or maybe Yaitser Hara? FOr both the desire to only have a lady around and for depriving a frum man from parnassah in these hard times because he’s not a women. Before “womsns suffrage” men were also secretaries. Equal Job Openings and Equal pay!

    #777524
    pumper
    Member

    Don’t kid yourself

    The reason they prefer females is so they can take advantage and pay them $10 an hour.

    Show me an “experienced skilled frum man” who is willing to work for that amount of pay- not gonna happen

    Are you, a father of 4, gonna work for that salary? if you are, there are plenty of jobs for you.

    #777525
    aries2756
    Participant

    Pumper, that is true and in addition there is probably a female secretary in the office as well which would probably mean “Yichud” for the two of you. Jewish employers and not looking for problems and issues whether it means their pocket when it comes to salary and benefits or when it comes to halachic requirements.

    #777526
    blinky
    Participant

    I understand your predicament but you have to look at it both ways. Why are they asking for females? Is it because its an all girl office? Are they willing to train in someone new and inexperienced for less pay?

    If its an office of girls would YOU want to be the odd man out (excuse the pun). In addition it can cause the female wokers there to be uncomfortable with a male colleague in their midst.

    Also not necessarily is it easy for a graduate to find a job. When i was looking after hi school, most of the jobs that i applied for was looking for experience.

    Hatzlacha finding a job.

    #777527
    BenK
    Participant

    Hi, if you notice in my post I ended it “equal job openings for equal pay” Furthermore in times as these many men would indeed agree to lower salaries. And on the other hand being a Shylock by only hiring Mexicans or women because they think they can pay less is also wrong in Halacha (gezeila) and by taking an opportunity for Frum men for parnassah for their family as well

    #777528
    ronrsr
    Member

    Are we talking about the USA? That sort of ad is patently illegal here.

    #777530
    BenK
    Participant

    a) I am talking USA (see Luach, JP, YN, etc

    b) if I (or any man?) have a job we wouldn’t mind being the “odd man out” – I was for many years the “odd Jew out” as well.

    Also for an all female office, why should that keep men from parnassah. In your streets do men and women walk on different streets or trains? Tachlis is Tachlis. Office is not a dating or social place – its a parnassah place.

    #777531
    BenK
    Participant

    a) I am talking USA (see the female only ads in the Jewish classified sites and papers)

    b) if I (or any man?) have a job we wouldn’t mind being the “odd man out” – I was for many years the “odd Jew out” as well.

    Also for an all female office, why should that keep men from parnassah. In your streets do men and women walk on different streets or trains? Tachlis is Tachlis. Office is not a dating or social place – its a parnassah place.

    #777533
    cucumber
    Member

    Many offices do have men. But what kind of salary are you intersted in- would you wrok for $12 an hour like many young inexpeinced girls are doing?

    #777534
    BenK
    Participant

    Actually at this point yes, so I can get more experience at least (and money on the table)

    #777535
    BenK
    Participant

    (why do you know something – I live in Flatbush I’m a COPE Junior Accounting school alumni)

    #777536
    hudi
    Participant

    BenK – Are you looking for opportunities outside of flatbush? Maybe you should consider moving out of town.

    #777537
    Pac-Man
    Member

    There are less jobs OOT than in NYC (generally speaking.)

    #777538
    aries2756
    Participant

    Why not post a “situation” wanted ad and see if anyone answers. Aside from that why not send your resume to all ads even if they “prefer” a female. If you are the most qualified they might reconsider.

    #777539
    a mamin
    Participant

    Send your resume to ; ny.pcsjobs.org hopefully they will be able to help you.Have you contacted cope that you are looking again?

    #777541
    BenK
    Participant

    I must say I am impressed and happy to see all the people here that are cncerned.

    Coincidentally while I am from Flatbush I am open to jobs even in NJ or Monsey if need be.

    I actually did post something on Luach as an experienced and skilled QB person and added that an employer would also gain by helping a family of 6 Yidden — would you believe not one email was sent to me (except 2 who thought it was a job ad)

    I might in the end start answering “secy/bookkeeper ads” and see what happens.

    Maybe Jewish Frum Organizations need to look at the sad Employment Crisis and Address the Issue that Especially in the Frum Word we need to end a Tendency in Many Office jobs to be “For WOmen Only” and start giving Parnassah Opportunities to All. If the Tsadikim want to see woman perhaps they can just stroll along the board walk (actually dont do that – just being sarcastic)

    #777542
    gavra_at_work
    Participant

    DY:

    Good idea, but it is an outright exception.

    As per the OP: I completely hear the idea of a full single gender workforce as part of a school (If that is the case), and it is probably legal (as the NYC law excludes single gender schools, as well as religious institutions).

    #777544

    I actually did post something on Luach as an experienced and skilled QB person

    You’re a quarterback?!

    #777545
    Tzvi Hirsh
    Member

    If you ask the owner he will most likely say “business is business” as I have heard so often recently.

    #777546
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
    Participant

    gaw,

    I see that my post (as well as the post I was responding to) was removed. My point was that if a company wants a female employee because of a legitimate tznius concern, it’s acceptable. I was also disturbed by the advocacy of mesirah.

    #777547
    TheGoq
    Participant

    from the other thread from the same op

    “In this real bad job crisis our organizations and leaders need to do what ever possible to save families on the brink.”

    Why should men who have families get the job over a single man?

    #777548
    charliehall
    Participant

    DY,

    I am disturbed by YOUR advocacy of illegal activity, even in the face of evidence that a frum Jew is being harmed by it.

    #777549

    advocacy of mesirah

    i would say advocacy, instigation, and facilitation of mesira

    #777550
    gavra_at_work
    Participant

    My point was that if a company wants a female employee because of a legitimate tznius concern, it’s acceptable.

    But illegal (in most cases), and as such, unacceptable.

    Tznius concerns do not allow me not to hire an African American, either.

    #777551
    Pac-Man
    Member

    Hilchos tznius (like all halachas) take precedence over EEOC regulations.

    #777552
    gavra_at_work
    Participant

    Joe: I wouldn’t expect anything less from you, LOL.

    Anyone else?

    #777554
    BenK
    Participant

    (by QB I Meant QuickBooks)

    #777556
    a mamin
    Participant

    I think one of the main reasons women are getting hired more is the salary issue. The buinesses today just don’t want to pay that much! Seriously, you can’t apply for secretarial positions in most offices, but Book keeping is a possibility for both male and females.

    #777557
    veteran
    Member

    gaw- there are size exemptions to the EEOC laws. Small offices may be allowed to do this legally. Larger offices and businesses would be breaking the law unless there is a business reason to do so (e.g. your business provides surrogate mothers- men need not apply for that position).

    #777558
    gavra_at_work
    Participant

    veteran: OK, I assumed there were additional exemptions.

    #777559
    a mamin
    Participant

    Look in the Jewish Press this week. There is an add for a male Book keeper.

    #777560
    cshapiro
    Member

    Get ur cpa and open ur own practice…seems like u have plenty of free time now to study…

    #777561
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
    Participant

    I am disturbed by YOUR advocacy of illegal activity, even in the face of evidence that a frum Jew is being harmed by it.

    I never said to break the law, I don’t know that anything illegal is being done. But even if it is, it’a assur to be moser. And why do you say that a frum Jew is being harmed,; they’re probably giving the job to a different frum Jew.

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