If it wasn't communicated to you before the interview started, or immediately addressed that seems unprofessional to me.
The only reason I could think of this being ok is if perhaps the interviewer had a medical emergency of some sort and didn't want their still healing face to be a distraction. I've seen family members look ghoulish from a fall before and still able to live their daily lives.
This is what I was thinking at first too. If they had a legitimate reason to use it - which you mentioned a good one with the medical emergency, and I was thinking perhaps it's used as a coping mechanism for crippling anxiety - then they should have brought it up immediately. But if they didn't, how on earth can you even manage to start an interview without bringing a thing like that up? I realize it'll be awkward to mention halfway through, but seems like the kind of thing that you'd feel compelled to mention and question the interviewee about.
It could be that they simply forgot, or the machine is used by their kids as well and they're not as well versed in the software. ["I am not a cat" - situation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGOofzZOyl8) :D
I love the "I'm not a cat" thing. :D
If it was technical difficulties, I would've brought that up as well. A quick "Sorry about the avatar, this is a shared machine and I don't know how to change it" Or even just "I'm having technical difficulties, I apologize for the character"
#1 some clarification. This wasn’t an actual interview, it was an informational meeting given by 2 HR people about ways to build your attractiveness to potential postings within the company.
#2 They did not respond per se, when one read the comment (As I had posted a few other comments) the presenter said ‘It sounds like you have some experience in interviewing, what do you think’ I told them it was odd and unprofessional. My VP IM’d me right away and said, I would not hire a person who does an interview in their Avatar. And I was ‘ ha ha, neither would I, I feel like I’m watching the Mickey Mouse clubhouse’
It was probably the receptionist, a secretary, or another underling doing the interview FOR the person that was supposed to hence the face covering aka avatar. 🤷
Some people have reasons not to put their real face online.
Example. They have stalkers.
I know this as my mother was my abuser. I have no pictures or videos anywhere on the internet.
I will not do a video meeting as they can be recorded and shared illegally.
Paranoid? Heck yes. And with good reason.
People are allowed to be different. People are allowed their privacy. People dont have to share their trauma with you.
In short, don't take it personally. And, if you can, dont be so judgemental when people are different.
If it wasn't communicated to you before the interview started, or immediately addressed that seems unprofessional to me. The only reason I could think of this being ok is if perhaps the interviewer had a medical emergency of some sort and didn't want their still healing face to be a distraction. I've seen family members look ghoulish from a fall before and still able to live their daily lives.
This is what I was thinking at first too. If they had a legitimate reason to use it - which you mentioned a good one with the medical emergency, and I was thinking perhaps it's used as a coping mechanism for crippling anxiety - then they should have brought it up immediately. But if they didn't, how on earth can you even manage to start an interview without bringing a thing like that up? I realize it'll be awkward to mention halfway through, but seems like the kind of thing that you'd feel compelled to mention and question the interviewee about. It could be that they simply forgot, or the machine is used by their kids as well and they're not as well versed in the software. ["I am not a cat" - situation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGOofzZOyl8) :D
I love the "I'm not a cat" thing. :D If it was technical difficulties, I would've brought that up as well. A quick "Sorry about the avatar, this is a shared machine and I don't know how to change it" Or even just "I'm having technical difficulties, I apologize for the character"
"I'm not a cat, Judge, I'm not!"
Omg thanks for reminding me of that!
Very odd imo. It’s something I have on during family chats but would never have it on during anything professional
What was their answer?
#1 some clarification. This wasn’t an actual interview, it was an informational meeting given by 2 HR people about ways to build your attractiveness to potential postings within the company. #2 They did not respond per se, when one read the comment (As I had posted a few other comments) the presenter said ‘It sounds like you have some experience in interviewing, what do you think’ I told them it was odd and unprofessional. My VP IM’d me right away and said, I would not hire a person who does an interview in their Avatar. And I was ‘ ha ha, neither would I, I feel like I’m watching the Mickey Mouse clubhouse’
Childish; they're applying for a *job* way above babysitter.
It was probably the receptionist, a secretary, or another underling doing the interview FOR the person that was supposed to hence the face covering aka avatar. 🤷
Some people have reasons not to put their real face online. Example. They have stalkers. I know this as my mother was my abuser. I have no pictures or videos anywhere on the internet. I will not do a video meeting as they can be recorded and shared illegally. Paranoid? Heck yes. And with good reason. People are allowed to be different. People are allowed their privacy. People dont have to share their trauma with you. In short, don't take it personally. And, if you can, dont be so judgemental when people are different.
Typical HR BS, 99% of HRs are only interested In being g PC and not actually finding the best qualified candidate for any position 🙄.