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Why is it on nearly every job application they ask for your present address followed by your permanent address? {serious}

By wackie Asked Jun 16 2008 7:06PM
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by THE TRAVEL SLUT on Jun 19, 2008 at 6:38 pm Permalink

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Some people travel for job interviews and applications so they may be transient for that area.
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by ONLY138 on Jun 19, 2008 at 3:51 pm Permalink

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I think they they think you may be involved with a band of gypsy's.
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Avatar wackie Jun, 19 2008 at 04:16 PM
SHHHHHHHH! you're the only one that knows!
how did you know this was me? lol
Avatar ONLY138 Jun, 19 2008 at 04:20 PM
Just a crazy hunch. LOL

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by skeeter on Jun 16, 2008 at 7:07 pm Permalink

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Do they maybe mean mailing address rather than permanent address?
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Avatar wackie Jun, 16 2008 at 08:02 PM
nope...lookin' right at it. asks for your present address then right under that they ask for your permanent address.
i've seen it many times and i think it very curious
Avatar skeeter Jun, 16 2008 at 08:12 PM
Yes it is curious. Sorry I can't help. I have never seen that before.


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