Another Day, Another Turndown I went to an employment agency yesterday, told them about my "criminal background" and was shown the door. Today, I have yet another agency appointment. For all of you who are having a tough time, please don't despair-if you don't have a background like me, then you're 1000 steps ahead of this game. I did hear the President speak about creating new jobs on the news this morning--and to think, somebody threw tomatoes at Palin. They should have saved a few for Obama.

i am so sorry man but if it is any remote consolation. i have had none of the fun that results in handcuffs, two college degrees, and i am couchbound too. i coulda got wasted in college had keggers partied like it was 1999, done acid and be in the exact same place minus the money for fines. i have a neighbor who has sold drugs, done drugs, dropped out of the 10th grade, has had more dea agents in his house than the county courthouse and he outearned me in 2009 by leaps and bounds with his "real job"

It figures... ...I didn't steal, commit an act of violence, nor have I ever used "illegal" drugs", however, I may as well have, based on these BGC's. All I want is a chance to earn buck. I'm sorry about your predicament; at least you didn't do anything dumb like me.

Hang in there hew . Good morning folks. We all have to remember that we're not alone in our plight. I have been applying from everything from warehouse work to skilled craftsmen with only 4 F2F and one phone interview since 08/08. The routine gets to be tedious, but we have to keep trying. I'm almost happy that it snowed here last night. It gives me something to do besides job hunting.

just dont tell them

Unless you are in the NFL its very hard for ex-cons to get hired. Now the NFL doesn't seem to care about your past.

yes but not all companies do a backround ck

most say they do but, I think most lie.

11yrs K# Its not that hard. I'v never had a real big problem with it, I just lie though

i dont have a criminal background but if i dont find a job soon that may change

lol just keep looking

HR manager...didn't have time to do backgrounds Don't believe all HR managers who say they do an exhaustive background check. Just don't put it on your app. Sorry, but, I was an HR manager for years and even when it got slow, there isn't a whole lot of time to research a person. My staff got cut as a lot of HR managers are dealing with doing 2 or 3 jobs at once and just don't have time. Lie bro, just lie.