F4lconF16 (3,215 posts)
I really like my new job. But the employment process is actually pretty terrifying.
I just switched jobs this week, and I'm working for a much (much) smaller company. There's a total lack of privacy. Was it ever not like this? I don't know--I've only been in the work force a few years.
First, there's drug testing. That's one of the biggest legal ways to discriminate among not just lines of class, but of color. I'm lucky that this company isn't going to mind if I don't pass the test--it helps to be in a legalized state. But I have to do it because a large corporation that our company is associated with has decided anyone who's connected with it needs to be screened. And it sucks to have that go on record like there's anything wrong with it.
So there's that, and then there's the thing I was forced to sign for my background check. I didn't want to in the slightest. Read it, really:
I have carefully read and understand this Candidate Disclosure, Authorization & Consent for the Procurement of Consumer Reports form and the attached summary of rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
By my signature below, I consent to the release of consumer reports and investigative consumer reports prepared by a consumer reporting agency, such as --------, to the Company and its designated representatives and agents.
I understand that if the Company hires me, my consent will apply, and the Company may obtain reports, throughout my employment.
I also understand that information contained in my job application or otherwise disclosed by me before or during my employment, if any, may be used for the purpose of obtaining consumer reports and/or investigative consumer reports.
By my signature below, I authorize law enforcement agencies, learning institutions (including public and private schools and universities), information service bureaus, credit bureaus, record/data repositories, courts (federal, state and local), motor vehicle records agencies, my past or present employers, the military, and other individuals and sources to furnish any and all information on me that is requested by the consumer reporting agency.
By my signature below, I certify the information I provided on this form is true and correct and will be valid for any reports that may be requested by or on behalf of the Company.
Yeah. ****in' terrifying.
and other individuals and sources to furnish any and all information on me that is requested by the consumer reporting agency.
They can know anything about me from anyone. And I just had to agree to that and them being able to do that not just once, but throughout the entire time I'm with this company.
Guess pontificating over beets like you're Ike ****ing Godsey wasn't feeding the bulldog, huh?But waiiiiiiit a minute. Did you guys just read what I read? Here it is again:
First, there's drug testing. That's one of the biggest legal ways to discriminate among not just lines of class, but of color. I'm lucky that this company isn't going to mind if I don't pass the test--it helps to be in a legalized state. But I have to do it because a large corporation that our company is associated with has decided anyone who's connected with it needs to be screened. And it sucks to have that go on record like there's anything wrong with it.
Are you lurking DUmmies going to let that racism go unchallenged? If Trump went on TV and said drug use was mostly a non-white thing, you'd go APESHIT. I better see one of you tap him on the shoulder. Randy, I KNOW you're lurking. Put down the Submariner Date and FOCUS, man:
this kid just besmirched your beloved AfAms! You're not going to call him out?
As for the rest, kid, you change jobs like you change boyfriends. If you don't like that one, just go find another.
