SkipTheDishes Canceled Woman's Job Interview After She Asked About Pay
By Mustafa GatollariNov. 18 2019, Updated 2:29 p.m. ET
The main reason we all work is money. Now, that doesn't mean you have to just show up and collect a paycheck. You're going there to actually earn your money, so putting in the work and rocking that job is definitely on you.
But that doesn't mean that just because you're working a "crappy" job, that you should be grateful just to have it. No, you're working that job and earning that money, so it's not crazy to want to know how much money or what benefits come with the job if you're offered it, right? Especially in today's competitive job market and rising cost of living, people have valid reason to apply for jobs strategically when it comes to potential income.
However, this one company, Skip the Dishes was apparently insulted that a potential employee even asked that question.
Applied for a job at @SkipTheDishes. They cancelled my interview b/c I asked about wages/benefits @CBC @CBCNews @ctvwinnipeg #boycottSkip pic.twitter.com/CjBdnFvY1P
— . (@feministjourney) March 13, 2017
So insulted, that they canceled the job interview altogether after this woman asked about the wages and benefits they were offering.
That's when Taylor Byrnes posted screenshots of her conversation and called to boycott Skip the Dishes.
The company suggested that because she wanted to know how much she might earn, that it was somehow not part of the company's culture.
They went in further detail with a follow up email that made the whole thing worse.
Appalled by the response Taylor received, Twitter immediately called to join in on the boycott.
@feministjourney Definitely boycott @SkipTheDishes. @CBC @CBCNews @ctvwinnipeg
— Michael Oman-Reagan (@OmanReagan) March 13, 2017
They started notifying news agencies of Skip the Dishes' response to Taylor's simple inquiry.
@feministjourney Questions about compensation and benefits should be answered before people have to ask @SkipTheDishes.
— Michael Oman-Reagan (@OmanReagan) March 13, 2017
@feministjourney People aren't looking for work because they have a vision of @SkipTheDishes creating world peace, they need to live.
— Michael Oman-Reagan (@OmanReagan) March 13, 2017
Some people were on the side of the company, saying that Taylor was out of line asking about money so early on.
@feministjourney @mindyisser @SkipTheDishes @CBC @CBCNews @ctvwinnipeg tbh I would have the same reaction just by the way you asked
— The Memeon King (@FanSince09) March 14, 2017
Others saw it as totally unprofessional on Skip the Dishes' side.
@FanSince09 @feministjourney @SkipTheDishes They specifically cited her timing as an issue, which is foolish. Why waste time?
— Tanya (@MissTanya) March 14, 2017
@FanSince09 @feministjourney @SkipTheDishes Get $ out of the way early. A company that can't roll w/ people who know their worth will fail.
— Tanya (@MissTanya) March 14, 2017
People pointed out that talking about compensation in the early stages isn't really that big of a deal.
@MissTanya @feministjourney
— Dave D (@answerallman) March 15, 2017
Seriously
Isn't that not what is normally discussed during a job interview?
I think I WILL @ SkipTheDishes 😣😮😑😕
Others wanted to know at what stage of the interview process Taylor was in.
@feministjourney out of curiosity was this for a first interview?
— Blair Pacheeks (@blairpacheco) March 13, 2017
She pointed out that she was in round 2, so it would make sense for her to bring up compensation.
@blairpacheco no, I had already done a phone interview that went well. They then asked me to do a menu test, which is what was cancelled.
— . (@feministjourney) March 13, 2017
Taylor's tweet caught the attention of the company, who immediately tried to put out the fire.
@feministjourney @CBC @CBCNews @ctvwinnipeg Hi Taylor, sorry to hear about this - one of our co-founders will be in touch with you shortly.
— SkipTheDishes (@SkipTheDishes) March 13, 2017
People seemed to think that there was nothing the company could do to repair their image.
@SkipTheDishes @feministjourney @CBC @CBCNews @ctvwinnipeg better clean up your mess! Damage already fine tho. Hire better hr people.
— Psychedelic Socrates (@erstlecocq) March 13, 2017
@erstlecocq @SkipTheDishes @feministjourney True, "better HR people" are usually more skilled at hiding the true corporate culture they rep
— Jenny Henkelman (@jennyhenk) March 13, 2017
@erstlecocq @SkipTheDishes @feministjourney If Skip tries to scapegoat the HR employee, a boycott is still in order.
— Jenny Henkelman (@jennyhenk) March 13, 2017
@jennyhenk @erstlecocq @SkipTheDishes @feministjourney so what needs to be done to prevent a boycott?
— The Apotheosis of 97 (@CotyCorvette) March 14, 2017
Until someone suggested that a sincere apology could do the trick.
@CotyCorvette @jennyhenk @erstlecocq @SkipTheDishes @feministjourney "we were wrong, it is reasonable to ask about being paid fairly."
— David Robb (@DavidHRobb) March 14, 2017
Because at the end of the day, is it really that crazy to ask someone you're working for how much they plan on paying you?
@ramsey @feministjourney @SkipTheDishes I think it's good advice. No point if you can't 1) pay me, 2) give me time 4 kids, 3) let me travel
— Samantha 🐝 Quiñones (@ieatkillerbees) March 14, 2017
@ramsey @feministjourney @SkipTheDishes rather know up front and save the time and trouble.
— Samantha 🐝 Quiñones (@ieatkillerbees) March 14, 2017
