Trying to find a job

[Hot Mega]

So you have an actual criminal record, yes? Misdemeanor or felony?

Despite what people are telling you in this thread about "UPS hiring anyone", sorry to say it is virtually impossible for ANYONE with a criminal record to get a job at least in the US in the current economic state. I know this having been out of work for over 4 years and having a misdemeanor conviction. Thing is, while it is illegal for people in the US to be disqualified from a job on the basis of their religion/race/sex/sexual orientation/handicap, if you have a criminal record it's pretty much 'Go FUCK yourself,' even with the employment agencies.

I was in Adecco, (a temp agency) and went through the whole 45 minute filling out forms process only ot have the semi-flunky get halfway through it and say, 'We can't hire you.' 'Why?' 'You have a criminal record?' 'So, it would be illegal for you to hire me? I REALLY doubt that, it's more like, you WON'T hire me. Saying that you can't is beyond insulting to me, not to mention that you could have mentioned that you discriminate before I spent 45 minutes filling out the forms.'

Fun, fun, fun!!!!

Bottom line, it will be nigh on impossible for you to get a job with a criminal record.

Doesn't it depend on what types of crimes? Certainly having convictions that cut against your integrity and or trustworthiness will be difficult to overcome in any case. Let alone if you're trying to get a job where some measure of trust (UPS for example) is endemic to the job..you'll probably find yourself on the outs in those cases.

Making the blanket statement, someone with a simple misdemeanor won't get hired today is at least overblown from what I can see.

 

[fathomite]

If you newbies can't take it, why bother posting when you know we're gonna haze you lil fuckers anywayz, this whole Talk Section is 90% brilliantly ridiculous witty, whimsical, facetious comments If you want advice maybe ask yo momma!

What a great attitude you have!!!!!

You and other scum like you are the reason that so few chicks ever post here or hang around for more then a few posts.

Go post on 4chan, it's more your speed.