Today, I got fired from the job I’ve been at for two and a half years, all over some bullshit charge I got 8 years ago. How did they find out? Background check for a promotion. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was turned down for a promotion because of complaints on my file. I’d never heard of them, so I demanded to see them. Every complaint was filed in the last six months and signed by either him or the other manager who doesn’t like me. Guess who got promoted instead? His “secret” side chick. FML
Today, I got fired. Yesterday was my birthday and I was told I was getting a promotion. FML
Today, I was promoted as an auditor at an insurance company. After finding 9 compliance violations and over $15,000 returned incorrectly, I reported them to my manager. She blamed me for all the mistakes and fired me. These mistakes happened two years before I was employed with the company. FML
Today, I got fired from my job. When I asked why, all that was said to me was, "We don't have to disclose that information, but you did nothing wrong. It's just not working out." FML
Today, I was telling my coworker that I was considering quitting the shady, 50-shades-of-scum business we work at. He snitched to our boss, who quickly fired me on bullshit charges of incompetence, theft, and workplace bullying. I guess I'm not getting a good reference from him. FML
Today, I was fired because my boss found out I had been looking for a new job. Then, I got a call from my only job prospect, saying I was overqualified and too young to work there as a waitress. FML
Today, I got fired after three days at my new job. They told me it was because of downsizing. They were still interviewing people and had a help wanted sign in the window. FML
Today, I got fired from the job I've only had for a week. Between paying for a physical, my own background check and uniforms, I paid more money to start working there than I'll get from my one and only paycheck. FML
Today, I got fired on my second day on the job. I'd said that I was the former manager of a Sears that had permanently closed. Thinking they wouldn’t call and verify since it was closed, I put it on my resume. Turns out one of my coworkers used to work there for 10 years and said he never heard of me. FML
Today, I got fired from work. Why? I finally took a stand for myself and confronted my coworker of writing things up in my name for herself, and it getting deducted from my check. So she went to the manager and accused me of sexual harassment. FML
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Vesi 30
Out of curiosity, did you already tell them about this incident before they could "find" it? If not.. you really have to learn to disclose anything negative they might find with an explanation to avoid this in the future.
RichardPencil 32
Did you rob a Starbucks? If the evidence were a stolen venti iced coffee, we would have a theme for today.
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Vesi 30
Out of curiosity, did you already tell them about this incident before they could "find" it? If not.. you really have to learn to disclose anything negative they might find with an explanation to avoid this in the future.
RichardPencil 32
Did you rob a Starbucks? If the evidence were a stolen venti iced coffee, we would have a theme for today.
Charlie Given 28
if I was you I would talk to an employment lawyer sounds like they've broken some laws like wrongful termination
Chazzster 32
Lying on your job application is grounds for immediate dismissal no matter how long it takes for an employer to discover that - At least that’s the case in the USA.
ODBeefalo 10
same where I am. However, if they did not do a background check prior to hiring OP and they did not lie, then this would 100% be grounds for wrongful dismissal. but even if they ask and op says "nothing major," they would then have to find out what OP thinks is considered major since they would have to decide if the company considers it major within 3 months of hire otherwise why did they hire OP knowing what they did.
Chazzster 32
I have a suspicion that this was a job requiring a security clearance - either for public safety or for a military contractor. The lowest level clearance does not always require an extensive background check but it does require filling out an extensive questionnaire. The easiest way to fail a security check is to be dishonest - It’s far better to admit to an embarrassing incident up front that to hide it and have it discovered later. That’s because the risk of compromise is high when you have a secret that could be used to blackmail you… And in the USA, you can be fired for lying on a job application or other necessary forms you fill out - No matter how long it takes for your employer to discover the truth…
Taurus_ChicKa 37
I'm wondering what the charge was, but obviously you'd worked there for years already and they didn't do a background check then, so why do it now? And if they did do a background check before hiring you, obviously your charge wasn't an issue then. They could just not give you the promotion; they didn't have to fire you.
BurnInDemonFire 39
That background check should have happened 2 1/2 years ago.
Chazzster 32
There are levels of security clearances. The lower levels don’t have as much investigation and checking. Higher levels require more investigation - and that’s when discrepancies are found… I am betting that this revolves around a security clearance. Some jobs require one level of clearance and some a higher level