Ok heres the WHOLE story. 5 years ago I was fired for stealing something from Home Depot. To this day, I regret it, It was the only thing I have ever stolen in my life. My questions is, ever since then I have been going to school, but now I want to apply for a job but am very nervous about putting down on my application that I was let go due to taking something from the store. So what do you think? Is it on my record? Am I doomed for the rest of my life, to never get hired for a job due to this mistake in my life?
2007-03-20 18:05:34 · 11 answers · asked by DocHoliday07 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
were you arrested and convicted? if not, just don't list them as a reference. otherwise how would the new employer find out?
2007-03-20 18:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll never know until you try for those jobs. There is a law that says an employer can't tell certain things about you, however the prospective employer might reach a friend or former co-worker of yours and it will come out.
I would think first of all did you burn your bridges at Home Depot, I mean, did you give back the item? Did you apologize? Did you say you felt badly that you did it, that you never did anything like that before, and gave a good reason why you did it? And what was the response of the employer, besides firing you? Did you pay for the item? Did you immediately attempt to pay for the item?
Anyway, try for other jobs. Remember that only psychological tests will ask if you stole anything. And, the jobs you apply for, well don't apply for jobs that sell a product or deal with money or accounting so that you don't be tempted again. There's lots of data type, informational type, and other jobs you could do.
If you get let go again just remember there's a law out there called "work at will" and many people get let go because of it. If you continue to get the axe over and over then save your money while you're on those short-term jobs and start your own business.
2007-03-21 01:33:07 · answer #2 · answered by sophieb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hindsight is 20/20. I'm glad you realized that stealing is wrong.
The only real option for you is to not put your job at Home Depot on any future job applications. Do not use them as a reference. There is no "record", per se, other than your personnel record at Home Depot. If you exclude them from any future employment application, they will not know the difference. You will only be missing some work experience with that given time that you had worked for them.
2007-03-21 01:10:32 · answer #3 · answered by C J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All you have to do is leave Hope Depot out of your job resume and they won't know you worked there. Simple as that. There's no way for any employer to check where you worked unless if you put it in writing. So if you don't want them to know about that little miss hap then just tell them you were unemployed or going to school 5 years ago around that time.
2007-03-21 01:10:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are an upstanding citizen which it sounds like you are you can get the incident "EXPUNGED", you can do this one time so if you are still inclined you are screwed. Make your plea to a judge and send the letter to Home Depot and tell them you have changed your ways and want to make a clean start. It cost money for an attorney but it is worth it to start all over again.
2007-03-21 01:14:30 · answer #5 · answered by Pablo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
# 1 did you go to court?. # 2 were you charged for it?. # 3 If you didn't go to court. you cant work for depot. # 4 Apply at Lowes, it's owned by a women and they are way better than Depot
2007-03-21 01:15:20 · answer #6 · answered by Moonshadow 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i work for a pre employment screening company i have done both criminal research and past employment verifications. my sugestion is to be honest on applications but don't mention it unless it askes about it. i know that by law employers are not supposta give out any information aside form dates of employment and position. you might even want a friend or family member that wouldn't be recoignised to call and see what they are saying. if you find out that they are balckballing you then you may want to contact someone to give you legal advice i know that sounds a bit extream but this is your livellyhood on the line. hope that helps. good luck
2007-03-21 01:15:09 · answer #7 · answered by Jess G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone a hell of a lot wiser than me told me a long time ago that "honesty is not always the best policy" . Do what you have to to to get a job then work hard and be honest.
2007-03-21 01:38:49 · answer #8 · answered by caciansf 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay heres the deal..... i am a convicted felon and i was never in trouble with the law before this happened...... but i found a job all you can do his hope for the best and if it is a misdemeanor they really won't say anything about it
2007-03-21 01:10:13 · answer #9 · answered by jason h 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Home depot is circulating your picture at all their stroes dude. You are screwed for life. The guilt will eat
you alive. One mistake and you are toast.
Ask Alberto Gonzales....Bush's AG lapdog.
2007-03-21 02:19:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋