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Songbird76

Songbird76

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StarWarsGirl said:
Somehow my boss's boss found out.

Dang, supposed to be a secret.

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Don't you have to put in your birthdate when you take a job? Wouldn't they have that information just for payroll purposes?
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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That is to protect you from some outsider having direct access to that information by looking or asking. The company is able to let the boss's know whatever information they may need. Birthdays are publicly found, it is not a medical issue. They know your address, your social security number and a whole bunch of things that you might not want reveled to the outside, but internally it is quite open. And remember that technically you are the only one that it seems to matter too. What do you think might happen if they did know, or for that matter if anybody knows you age. It's right in the towns systems and that makes that information quite public. What you could do is have HR make a notation that unless it is vital, legal information you would rather your birthdate not be spread. But, a boss, is a boss, is a boss. Just by definition a boss is in charge and has access to any information they want.

Anyone below the rank of the HR department probably will not be shared anyway. Anyone above is in charge and the HR works for them although they do have to make a judgement call about whether it is needed or not. Something as simple as a birthdate would probably not even be considered to be any highly significant piece of information unless you specifically request it not be shared without sufficient need. Even then the people that have the power can override that request as long as it isn't used to harm someone. A birthday is not classified as Top Secret.
 
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wdwfan4ver

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MinnieM123 said:
I loved Red Green -- that show was hilarious! Years ago, I think I saw every episode. :joyfull:
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I remembered my younger brother and I got Harold's signature back in 1996 at a sports show in Wisconsin. Red Green wasn't there.

I remembered Red Green being one of my dad's favorite shows. I think was the most popular pbs show in Wisconsin at the time. My younger brother and I watched it also.
 
MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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wdwfan4ver said:
I remembered my younger brother and I got Harold's signature back in 1996 at a sports show in Wisconsin. Red Green wasn't there.

I remembered Red Green being one of my dad's favorite shows. I think was the most popular pbs show in Wisconsin at the time. My younger brother and I watched it also.
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I was lucky that years ago, I could watch Red Green. The only reason was that my satellite system also broadcasted New Hampshire PBS. (The show didn't air on the local Mass. PBS stations.)
 
StarWarsGirl

StarWarsGirl

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Goofyernmost said:
That is to protect you from some outsider having direct access to that information by looking or asking. The company is able to let the boss's know whatever information they may need. Birthdays are publicly found, it is not a medical issue. They know your address, your social security number and a whole bunch of things that you might not want reveled to the outside, but internally it is quite open. And remember that technically you are the only one that it seems to matter too. What do you think might happen if they did know, or for that matter if anybody knows you age. It's right in the towns systems and that makes that information quite public. What you could do is have HR make a notation that unless it is vital, legal information you would rather your birthdate not be spread. But, a boss, is a boss, is a boss. Just by definition a boss is in charge and has access to any information they want.

Anyone below the rank of the HR department probably will not be shared anyway. Anyone above is in charge and the HR works for them although they do have to make a judgement call about whether it is needed or not. Something as simple as a birthdate would probably not even be considered to be any highly significant piece of information unless you specifically request it not be shared without sufficient need. Even then the people that have the power can override that request as long as it isn't used to harm someone. A birthday is not classified as Top Secret.
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I get into our HR systems on a regular basis. I can't randomly look up someone's birthday or age. I have higher access than most people and even my level of access is limited.

This is also because of age discrimination laws; you cannot discriminate against employees over age 40, so...no we can't go in randomly and see it. At a prior job, team asked for it and I said no. The only thing they know at this job is the month because we can take any day we want that month off. My boss does not in fact know the actual day, so IDK how her boss knows unless she happened to see it because she has higher level access.

I'd genuinely rather not have the attention. I absolutely loathe it. I didn't have a graduation party for high school or college. If I ever get married, I think I would prefer parents/siblings only. I just don't like being the center of attention unless I'm performing or giving a speech. Since a lot of people just don't understand this, I have a personal policy of not sharing.
 
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Lilofan

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Goofyernmost said:
That is to protect you from some outsider having direct access to that information by looking or asking. The company is able to let the boss's know whatever information they may need. Birthdays are publicly found, it is not a medical issue. They know your address, your social security number and a whole bunch of things that you might not want reveled to the outside, but internally it is quite open. And remember that technically you are the only one that it seems to matter too. What do you think might happen if they did know, or for that matter if anybody knows you age. It's right in the towns systems and that makes that information quite public. What you could do is have HR make a notation that unless it is vital, legal information you would rather your birthdate not be spread. But, a boss, is a boss, is a boss. Just by definition a boss is in charge and has access to any information they want.

Anyone below the rank of the HR department probably will not be shared anyway. Anyone above is in charge and the HR works for them although they do have to make a judgement call about whether it is needed or not. Something as simple as a birthdate would probably not even be considered to be any highly significant piece of information unless you specifically request it not be shared without sufficient need. Even then the people that have the power can override that request as long as it isn't used to harm someone. A birthday is not classified as Top Secret.
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Yes birthdays is about 1 sec of 1 click of the Mouse on a computer to find out for inquiring minds. One glorious buffet in Amish Country PA called Shady Maple offers the birthday person a free meal with the purchase of a buffet for the accompanying party.
 

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