On the one hand, I really hate the fact that I'm potentially being passed on roles because of things that have nothing to do with the job because of things I can't control (like age or nationality/ethnicity).
On the other hand, it does feel like blackmail basically, and little over the top. It's cancel culture-y. Would doing this help anyone (besides me) or just cause someone who was just a regular person that was just trying to be practical enormous grief?
I'm conflicted about it for sure, that's why I'm asking on HN for input. In an ideal world traits you can't control like accent, gender, race, nationality, etc wouldn't disqualify you, but they are a business and they're concern is whether the company will thrive. And the fact is some of this stuff matters, like the accent, or being deaf. What if your nationality isn't friends with the country the company is based in? there's a lot of espionage these days. Or even marital status/kids: having a family takes away from work and some companies will over very competitive rates but want extreme dedication, and that would be a disqualifier.