Danger in Employers' Files - Page 2

Clodfobble · 07-18-2007, 09:42 PM

Back in college I was looking for a nights-and-weekends job and one of the places I applied was at a Gateway computer store. I consented to a background check on the application. After I was called in for an interview, I decided the interviewer was a jerk and the job sounded terrible and I really didn't want to work there after all. A few days later I got a call from the background check company, saying they were having a hard time tracking down a previous boss (who had since quit working for the company we had worked together at), and they needed more detailed information on her. I told them don't worry about it, I wasn't going to take the job anyway. They kept insisting, until I said very clearly, "No. I want you to stop the background check on me; I am not going to work for this employer so I do not need a background check completed."

The next day they called again, a different person from the same company. And another two times after that, with increasing yelling from me, before they finally gave up.

Shawnee123 · 07-19-2007, 08:45 AM

And again, the issue comes down to "where does it end?" I think these personal stories show it can go pretty far.

These days, they could probably find a "reason" to monitor your phone calls.

yesman065 · 07-19-2007, 12:50 PM

I agree Shawnee - (hey that rhymes) Anyway, I really don't think things I did 25 years ago should have anything to do with my getting a job today. If I was incarcerated or did some terribly aweful things - perhaps I'd need to explain them, but not for the general public. Thats waayyyy over the line for me.

Shawnee123 · 07-19-2007, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by yesman065

I agree Shawnee - (hey that rhymes) .

You should've posted it in spontaneous poems and dedicated it to me.

07-19-2007, 08:45 AM	#17
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	And again, the issue comes down to "where does it end?" I think these personal stories show it can go pretty far. These days, they could probably find a "reason" to monitor your phone calls. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-18-2007, 09:42 PM	#16
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Back in college I was looking for a nights-and-weekends job and one of the places I applied was at a Gateway computer store. I consented to a background check on the application. After I was called in for an interview, I decided the interviewer was a jerk and the job sounded terrible and I really didn't want to work there after all. A few days later I got a call from the background check company, saying they were having a hard time tracking down a previous boss (who had since quit working for the company we had worked together at), and they needed more detailed information on her. I told them don't worry about it, I wasn't going to take the job anyway. They kept insisting, until I said very clearly, "No. I want you to stop the background check on me; I am not going to work for this employer so I do not need a background check completed." The next day they called again, a different person from the same company. And another two times after that, with increasing yelling from me, before they finally gave up.

07-19-2007, 12:50 PM	#18
yesman065 Banned - Self Imposed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,847	I agree Shawnee - (hey that rhymes) Anyway, I really don't think things I did 25 years ago should have anything to do with my getting a job today. If I was incarcerated or did some terribly aweful things - perhaps I'd need to explain them, but not for the general public. Thats waayyyy over the line for me.

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