Butterscotch
War Child
- Joined
- Nov 1, 2006
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Today I put in for a job, a very ordinary, non secret agent, not security kind of job. This is the disclaimer I have to sign. I don't want to do it, because it sounds more intrusive than Bush and the mail! While they likely won't really follow through, I don't want to have to be paranoid I am being watched. Get a load of this:
...You are hearby authorized to make an investigation of my personal work history, financial and credit record through any investigative method of choice....
This I HAVE seen before, though I can't understand why a person would be denied employment for being in debt, which is why I want and need the extra job in the first place! What is this, the 1700's with debtor's prison?
Now here comes the bad part:
I also understand that an investigative consumer report may be made whereby information is obtained through personal interviews with my neighobors, friends, and other with whom I am acquainted. This inquiry, if made, may include information as to my character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living.
Don't you think that's a bit extreme? Do they really do this? Isn't that a bit nosey and intrusive into your personal life? This should be illegal, unless it's some sort of top secret type job. I am actually too afraid and paranoid to sign it. I don't really have anything to hide other than my poor credit report, it's just the idea they can come snooping around that creeps me out. Also by asking neighbors, untrue gossip may be spread on a person unfairly. What do you think?
...You are hearby authorized to make an investigation of my personal work history, financial and credit record through any investigative method of choice....
This I HAVE seen before, though I can't understand why a person would be denied employment for being in debt, which is why I want and need the extra job in the first place! What is this, the 1700's with debtor's prison?
Now here comes the bad part:
I also understand that an investigative consumer report may be made whereby information is obtained through personal interviews with my neighobors, friends, and other with whom I am acquainted. This inquiry, if made, may include information as to my character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living.
Don't you think that's a bit extreme? Do they really do this? Isn't that a bit nosey and intrusive into your personal life? This should be illegal, unless it's some sort of top secret type job. I am actually too afraid and paranoid to sign it. I don't really have anything to hide other than my poor credit report, it's just the idea they can come snooping around that creeps me out. Also by asking neighbors, untrue gossip may be spread on a person unfairly. What do you think?