Background Checks :?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Sean_Memphis, Feb 26, 2015.

  1. Tonythetruckerdude

    Tonythetruckerdude Crusty Deer Slayer

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    Ok...now you owe the wife a new keyboard.......hers is covered with my afternoon coffee.....
     
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  3. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

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    i am guilty of that offense on more than one occasion.....just ask HEWHO
     
  4. lmcclure1220

    lmcclure1220 Light Load Member

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    I used to be part of the hiring process before I retired. The reason you run credit checks is because the gov't limits what a former employer can say about a person. If I check a reference with a prior employer all he can legally tell me is that such and such a person was employed there from x date till x date and if they would rehire or not. They can't tell you any reason pro or con.
    A credit check tells me all his employers, dates, how responsible he is with his money. (You can tell from the patterns whether he hit hard times or its a lifestyle thing) How many times he's moved. Where he's lived compared to his application etc. There is a lot more on your credit report than most people think.
     
  5. Tonythetruckerdude

    Tonythetruckerdude Crusty Deer Slayer

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    Man...we really have thrown Sean to the wolves.....I guess I need to go and shovel the snow off the truck...gotta go pick the wife at the hospital at 4:30...we got almost 10 inches here last night....dropped her off at 4:00 this morning , she called at lunch to tell me it's been almost non-stop since 6:00 with injuries from car crashes. I told her , just relax , got your favorite in the crock pot....BBQ chicken , and mashed potatoes with homemade baked macaroni on the side...gonna be a good night....:biggrin_25525:
     
  6. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

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    well be safe going to get her. have fun shoveling..i will be here setting the table for when y'all get back. sounds yummy, i just invited myself to dinner. :)
     
  7. Tonythetruckerdude

    Tonythetruckerdude Crusty Deer Slayer

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    Thanks for explaining that , I can see what you're saying..... makes sense. I've told the BIL many times , you gotta live inside half of what you actually take home....
     
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  8. Sean_Memphis

    Sean_Memphis Light Load Member

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    I'm not sorry either...I really wasn't even considering the company anyways. I'm just board and thought I would see what everyone had to say LOL :)
     
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  9. The Mariachi

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    Very few people probably have credit as bad as mine. Nothing irresponsible on my part. Had credit care debts and paid them off. Stared the process over again. But when I lost my job when the ##### hit the fan back in 2008, all was lost. Probably need to file bankruptcy before going to trucking school.

    I applied to two schools already and had no problems after they did the background check. Not sure why some people would. I applied for my TWIC card back in 2012. Again, no problem. But I'm not sure if they care about ones credit history.

    I have a brother-in-law who has been an OTR trucker forever and his credit history SUCKS. And his company LOVES him. He has never had any problems.

    Go figure.
     
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  10. Sean_Memphis

    Sean_Memphis Light Load Member

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    As was said...credit worthiness and whats info is on your credit report are two different things.
     
  11. texasbbqbest

    texasbbqbest Road Train Member

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    Wow! That's pretty interesting. Credit checks are a great thing if you are the employer hiring then.
     
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