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Jerrek

29-03-2004 21:04

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Claiming to be a doctor or solicitor or policeman is illegal surely.Saying that you have have yay years of experience is not illegal.However it is immoral.

Yep, impersonating is illegal. Lying isn't. Good point.

Jerrek

29-03-2004 21:05

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Originally Posted by dr wadd

Really? To touch upon another thread you don`t want to legalise marriage for gay couples. What you mean to say is that you want to protect individual rights when they suit your purposes, no matter how unreasonable.

No one has a right to marry. Everyone has a right to freedom of speech though.

Jerrek

29-03-2004 21:06

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Originally Posted by dr wadd

Perhaps by attaching a copy of your degree certificate?

Then you're not lying, are you?

Jerrek

29-03-2004 21:08

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Originally Posted by Pierre

I know I'm joing in late here.

But Jerrek answer me this. What if I lie on my application form and say that I have a Medical Doctorate and that I'm specialising in neurosurgery.

I'm a good Bull$hitter and breeze through the interview. Next thing you know, hey I'm a doctor.

Then would you believe it you are diagnosed as having a brain tumour and guess what? I'm goning to operate on you. All because you protected my individual rights........Cheers mate.

Thanks Incog, for the thought. In this scenario, you are impersonating someone, which is clearly illegal. Simply saying you worked 4 months on a job when in fact you worked only 2 is a lie, and is not and should not be illegal.

Russ	29-03-2004 22:02

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Originally Posted by Jerrek

That's Pierre actually :D

Maggy

29-03-2004 22:24

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:eh:My confusion is expanding.This is the second thread I have become confused about.

I think I either need to go to bed or I need a brain transplant.

Theodoric

29-03-2004 22:42

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

:eh:My confusion is expanding.This is the second thread I have become confused about.

I think I either need to go to bed or I need a brain transplant.

I've got to agree with you here. I have just read the 2 previous posts to yours and get this feeling that either my brain is softening or that I really need to read everything very, very carefully from thread No 1 onwards. :)

homealone

29-03-2004 22:44

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

:eh:My confusion is expanding.This is the second thread I have become confused about.

I think I either need to go to bed or I need a brain transplant.

not at all, Incog, I am increasingly of the opinion that Jerrek regards this forum as an 'ants nest', he can stop by & stir up with a stick?

- I noticed you are/were banned on the 'offtopic' forums, Jerrek, how could that have happened - a bet? ;)

- lying on a job application in the UK is an offence under the Theft Act, how could they bring a prosecution, otherwise, your attempts to obfuscate that are lame in the extreme, Jerrek ;)

Xaccers

29-03-2004 22:52

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In the early 80's my dad got a job out in saudi arabia. The only way they would allow the family to move out was if he had a degree.
He never went to uni as he married my mum instead (fool)
Thankfully the doctor had copies of degree certificates, so dad magically got one and we spent 5 glorious years out there.

danielf

29-03-2004 23:00

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Originally Posted by Xaccers

I think the doctor may have broken a law or two :D

Xaccers

29-03-2004 23:28

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Originally Posted by danielf

I think the doctor may have broken a law or two :D

Probably, but it got families out there.
The need for the degree was because the owners of the company had the impression that a degree made you worth more.

danielf

29-03-2004 23:36

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Originally Posted by Xaccers

Probably, but it got families out there.
The need for the degree was because the owners of the company had the impression that a degree made you worth more.

I'm reminded of this spam regarding degrees from 'prestigious non-accredited universities' here. It might help some people going for jobs where the prospective employer is overly fond of degrees :D

We all embellish our cvs to some extent. But I think claiming you have qualifications you don't have is probably not very wise. I suppose it's the difference between lying and putting some spin on things.

Xaccers

30-03-2004 00:06

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Originally Posted by danielf

Yeah, there's a difference between someone saying they have a BEng and going into a draftmans job they've done for 5 years already, and someone saying they have a medical qualification when they have no experience at all.

Pierre

30-03-2004 07:29

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Originally Posted by Jerrek
How do you propose to attach the proof of your degree?

Perhaps by attaching a copy of your degree certificate?

By attaching your "fake" certificate.

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A lie, is a lie, is a lie.

Ok then what if you are a qualified doctor but you have lied about a procedure that you say you can perform but actually have no experience in performing?????

You argument is weak on every level

Russ	15-05-2004 11:19

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Apologies for dragging this one up again but look at this - they may be better drivers but when it comes to telling the truth....... :D

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