Belay That

[omimouse]

After entry 20 on rippoffreport.com, I decided that this was *not* a job opportunity. Learning that a company you are thinking of working for has been banned in several states, has several lawsuits pending against them, does not deliver paid for products on time, if at all, has a reputation for extreme sexual misconduct among the upper management, and, to top that all off, has a history of their paychecks bouncing . . . well, let's just say that the words "confidence-inspiring" do not leap to one's mind.

The $75 for the "background check" was, luckily, given to me by a friend who could afford to do so. Unfortunately, it was still spent. I'm pissed at myself because I didn't clue in. I did everything you're supposed to. I asked questions, I double- and triple checked on things that I wasn't certain about, I read and re-read the spiel they had on the application before I signed, let alone before I gave them money.

I even tried to actively read the man who was interviewing me. I'm even more pissed at myself for not clueing in when I couldn't get *anything* off of him empathically. That *really* should've clued me in. I've been interviewed before, by various legit places. (Randstad, Sonic, McDonalds, Holland Employment, etc., etc.) They always put off *something*. They judge the person they're interviewing, they watch you very carefully, they pay attention to what you say and how you say it. It's something that has a distinctive empathic scent or flavor. Whether or not I'm actively trying to read the person, from that close a range, I can tell that they're doing what they're supposed to be doing, namely studying the interviewee carefully.

This guy felt like he wasn't even really there. Not even the distinct scent of the totally mundane.

*sigh* At least I got to practice driving and familiarize myself with the area. And, next time someone wants me to bring money for a background check or some such, I *will* make damn sure to schedule an interview at such a time as to leave myself an hour or so to check them out.

You learn something every day. Thankfully, this lesson wasn't anywhere near as costly as it could've been.

Comments

[teddywolf.livejournal.com]

I've never before heard of a company-in-hiring charging a prospective employee for the cost of a background check. Never. In your shoes I would check with the Better Business Bureau about that because that sounds *enormously* fishy.