[Cialug] How normal is it to ask for w2s and pay stubs as part of the interview process?

[Kyle H]

fwiw the last place I worked I wish I trusted my gut, now I'm unemployed at
the moment
On Jun 28, 2016 2:00 PM, "Dave Hala" <dave at 58ghz.net> wrote:

> If you're starving trust your gut. If you're creeped out, trust your gut.
>
> :) Dave
>
> On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 1:24 PM, Adam Hill <adam at diginc.us> wrote:
> > 2nd fishy - odd way for them to ask for salary too since hiring staff
> > usually aren't shy about that.  see:
> >
> >
> http://www.kalzumeus.com/2016/06/03/kalzumeus-podcast-episode-12-salary-negotiation-with-josh-doody/
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 10:57 AM, L. V. Lammert <lvl at omnitec.net> wrote:
> >
> >> On Tue, 28 Jun 2016, c wrote:
> >>
> >> > I've been flat out told that they want the w2s to make sure that the
> >> hiring
> >> > salary isn't that much more than what I have made in the past. Which
> >> creeps
> >> > me out. You should want to know about the quality of my work, verify
> if I
> >> > can meet and exceed your needs and what salary range I am looking for.
> >> >
> >> Sounds to me like some sort of phising scam, .. even IF it were valid
> and
> >> you got a job there, it wouldn't be a very paletable gig.
> >>
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