Post your random thoughts/feelings etc

[1BlackSheep]

^^ These days, pretty much all companies do credit and background checks. I think they're more looking to see if you have any kind of criminal record rather than financial setbacks. It will be good for you to find out if there's anything on your record which might be preventing you from getting hired because in healthcare (even volunteering), they do extensive checking up on your background.

 

[Opaline]

^^ These days, pretty much all companies do credit and background checks. I think they're more looking to see if you have any kind of criminal record rather than financial setbacks. It will be good for you to find out if there's anything on your record which might be preventing you from getting hired because in healthcare (even volunteering), they do extensive checking up on your background.

Background check is fine, I don't have any criminal records. But are you saying bad credit can prevent me from getting a job just about anywhere and/or especially in healthcare? Or did you just mean if you have a criminal history? I just have some medical bills and some tuition I owe that went into collections...

 

[GraybeardGhost]

I try to be nice. Really, I do, but how long am I supposed to bite my tongue when I'm constantly confronted by such abysmal stupidity, such unfathomable inconsideration? I try to set a good example, but honestly, sometimes I think it's hopeless. They'll never learn anything from me. This world doesn't care about the things that matter anymore: the old ways, the right ways.

I see the future as a shattered looking glass, jumbled fragments of today swept carelessly into the dustbin of tomorrow, reflecting only chaos, leaving nothing but an empty frame. What good is that? Will an empty frame show them who they are? Will it show them anything at all? No, they'll smash the glass and burn the frame and sweep the ashes out the door. They'll sweep and sweep until every trace is gone, and then perhaps they'll have a look around, but they—the ignorant, the illiterate, the blind—won't see that nothing has been left to see: nothing left but disarray, nothing left but chaos and decay.

I try to be nice. Really, I do. I try to help. I try to make a difference, but sometimes . . . sometimes . . .

 

[twiggle]

Oh man, that's something I could never imagine doing. It would be so awkward. Good for you for taking the position, though - probably good SA therapy.

Thanks, I didn't really get much of a choice in the matter - it's more of a favour to help even out the workloads between staff. I've only been doing it for a week and am terrible so I guess it can only get better (or so one would hope)

 

[1BlackSheep]

Background check is fine, I don't have any criminal records. But are you saying bad credit can prevent me from getting a job just about anywhere and/or especially in healthcare? Or did you just mean if you have a criminal history? I just have some medical bills and some tuition I owe that went into collections...

I'm honestly not sure about being in collections, but I think you should be fine as long as there's no criminal history. Didn't they do a check at the other job you worked at? If you got hired there, I would think you'd be ok with this new job. Given the horrible economy of the past few years, there are a lot of people who ran into financial difficulties through no fault of their own. It doesn't make them bad people. Just be honest if they do ask about anything. We're all cheering for you and want to see you succeed!

 

[1BlackSheep]

I try to be nice. Really, I do. I try to help. I try to make a difference, but sometimes . . . sometimes . . .

I hear ya, GBG! I often feel the same way.

 

[Opaline]

I'm honestly not sure about being in collections, but I think you should be fine as long as there's no criminal history. Didn't they do a check at the other job you worked at? If you got hired there, I would think you'd be ok with this new job. Given the horrible economy of the past few years, there are a lot of people who ran into financial difficulties through no fault of their own. It doesn't make them bad people. Just be honest if they do ask about anything. We're all cheering for you and want to see you succeed!

Yeah they did a background check at my last job. I don't remember anything about my credit though, but maybe they checked that too. I didn't have the debts then :/ I just hope it doesn't bar me from employment there. I made a phone call and found out the tuition bill isn't in collections yet (even though I got a notice that it was - weird), so hopefully I'm okay.

Thanks for the encouragement, the lady sounded like she wanted to hire me so I have my fingers crossed!

 

[coyote]

I try to be nice. Really, I do, but how long am I supposed to bite my tongue when I'm constantly confronted by such abysmal stupidity, such unfathomable inconsideration? I try to set a good example, but honestly, sometimes I think it's hopeless. They'll never learn anything from me. This world doesn't care about the things that matter anymore: the old ways, the right ways.

I see the future as a shattered looking glass, jumbled fragments of today swept carelessly into the dustbin of tomorrow, reflecting only chaos, leaving nothing but an empty frame. What good is that? Will an empty frame show them who they are? Will it show them anything at all? No, they'll smash the glass and burn the frame and sweep the ashes out the door. They'll sweep and sweep until every trace is gone, and then perhaps they'll have a look around, but they—the ignorant, the illiterate, the blind—won't see that nothing has been left to see: nothing left but disarray, nothing left but chaos and decay.

I try to be nice. Really, I do. I try to help. I try to make a difference, but sometimes . . . sometimes . . .

each new great civilization is built on the ashes of the previous one

 

[KiaKaha]

I am no longer number 1

 

[planemo]

i had an awful dream last night. i dreamt i was back in high school and that my old high school english teacher told us that we had to present a speech in front of the class. i had the weekend to prepare it, but when monday came i had not even found a topic for the speech let alone prepared one. i was panicking knowing i was gonna make a total fool of myself in front of the class. it was like i was actually going through this tension in my sleep, and i was genuinely terrified that i would fail and of course be laughed at by everyone.

so much for sleep being an escape... :kickingmyself:

 

[KiaKaha]

I suck as a line-manager:
"Erm, so, let's have a chat soon about how you're finding, erm, the work"
Hopefully it'll get easier in time...

I wouldn't be able to do this either - I have a hard time filling a 'role' - I actually have a hard time pretending to care about something that I really don't - which is why I need to find a line of work where I do care - the apathy is written all over my face... really - all I want to do is what I want to without any constraints or pretense.

But I digress - you will be fine, I think over time people become more confident in there abilities with practice - it becomes more comfortable once people know you and you are more familiar with the environment and expectation. Besides - on here you come across as quite confident and intelligent so that will no doubt shine through in the real world.

 

[Opaline]

Oh how I agree with this (too bad the title of the link has a misspelled word, makes it look silly, haha):

A depression incuding society? | Students Against Depression

I wish we could change it all in one snap of a finger. We may be better off in some ways, but no one can deny that we are worse off in others. Are those sacrifices necessary to have the things we have today? Can't it be better?

No society is perfect, but some of the values the pervade mine are so frustrating and seem like they will never change and are only getting worse. We're a high strung society that demands perfection and independence at all times. It's insane.


Separate but sort of related... if more and more jobs begin basing employment decisions on a candidate's credit history, how is a person with bad credit supposed to ever pay their debts if they can't even get a job? Quite the catch-22. The future looks scary for people who make any sort of mistakes, it seems. I don't even have ruined credit, just some bad marks at the moment, and I'm feeling the anxiety.

 

[GraybeardGhost]

I hear ya, GBG! I often feel the same way.

Thanks, 'Sheep! It's good to know I'm not the only one. :thumbup:

 

[dottie]

@graybs every generation is pretty much disenchanted with the next one, no? but... it's valid. it is a big check mark (maybe worthy of a few extra, for weight) to the "NOT" side of the checklist of "reasons to have or not have children."

eta: maybe optimists would put the checkmarks on the side of reasons TO have kids... you know, to defy it all.

 

[coyote]

@graybs every generation is pretty much disenchanted with the next one, no? but... it's valid. it is a big check mark (maybe worthy of a few extra, for weight) to the "NOT" side of the checklist of "reasons to have or not have children."

eta: maybe optimists would put the checkmarks on the side of reasons TO have kids... you know, to defy it all.

change the world - procreate!

 

[dottie]

Hissing Cockroach Birth - Pt. 1 - YouTube

 

[awkwardamanda]

Lulz. When the magic genie requests three wishes from me, my first will be to make you president of the world! You rawk, ha ha. Or, if you prefer, ruler of the whirled - the mystical land of toilets. Now I just need to go clean some lamps. Not only to look for the genie, but cuz I have OCD. :bigsmile:

*takes a bow*:bowing:

 

[1BlackSheep]

Yeah they did a background check at my last job. I don't remember anything about my credit though, but maybe they checked that too. I didn't have the debts then :/ I just hope it doesn't bar me from employment there. I made a phone call and found out the tuition bill isn't in collections yet (even though I got a notice that it was - weird), so hopefully I'm okay.

Thanks for the encouragement, the lady sounded like she wanted to hire me so I have my fingers crossed!

Ah, good! For what it's worth, one of the gals I work with said something the other day about needing her brother to help her buy a new car because her credit was so bad, yet she got hired at the clinic. So, you'll probably be fine. Can you possibly work out some sort of payment plan on the tuition bill to keep it from being reported as a collection (once you're working again)? Fingers crossed that you land the job! It will be a great first step in moving toward your ultimate goal.

 

[Starry]

Snow! SNOW! ^_^ My dog loves it and ran around so excitedly when I let her out this morning! She'll very much enjoy her walk today! ^__^

 

[BlueDays]

^that is beautiful Starry.


Music smooths out my soul. :thumbup: