Quote by Denise Mina

If you went for a job interview in a Glasgow law firm, they used to ask you what school you went to. And that was a way of finding out what religion you were.

If you went for a job interview in a Glasgow law firm, they

Summary

This quote highlights the discrimination prevalent in Glasgow law firms, where the question about which school one attended was used as a proxy to determine their religious affiliation. In a city with a historical divide between Catholics and Protestants, asking about the school indirectly uncovered the applicant's religious background. The quote sheds light on the discriminatory practices in the hiring process based on religious factors, reflecting a highly biased environment where one's qualifications might have been secondary to their religious identity.

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By Denise Mina

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