Question about work history and long term underemployment and unemployment

Cool. Good info. I don't have any problems with their reasoning, I understand completely. I don't have anything sketchy on my record and have no problem with full disclosure. I was more concerned with sounding like a loser due to not working at certain times other than job searching.

I didn't even think about getting someone's statement but I will definitely do that. I'm hoping the soon-to-be-exwife will be cooperative. I guess I'll get whatever records I can from unemployment, the day labor temp agency (I'm still working for) and from 'the wife'. I'll have her get her's notorized as well. I've been in Washington for almost 9 years and drove a cab in Jersey City the year before moving here. That's probably going to be tough to get them to give me something in writing since the cab company changed hands so many times. I'm just going to list the cab company's name, address, phone number and old dispatcher's name and hope for the best.

I will definitely make sure that I have all the time accounted for with some kind of proof and bring it with me to Utah.

Thanks for the info!

 

Ha, Homeland Security don't got nuttin on me! I'll get the full 10 years history unless Central says otherwise although 3 years history would make it a whole lot easier.

 

I know what you mean. Jersey is probably one of the worst states to drive in if you are not from there. It's still bad even when you are born and raised. Driving a cab there is insane and the money is pretty terrible other than some of the airport runs if you get a good tipper. I got out when another cabbie was shot (again) in the face that I used to hang with on one of the cab stands. Just couldn't understand why you got to kill a guy, shooting him in the face, when that job is hard enough as it is. It's not like we carry any great amount of money to begin with. I got out and moved to Washington state. NW Jersey is pretty nice and hilly. Very country for out there. The shore is pretty decent as well (sometimes) except for when the dirty Bennies come down and dirty the beach up.

Crazies driving out there was when I drove a 27' (I think) straight job and had to travel down the Cross Bronx Expressway aka I-95 as it travels thru NYC. The 18 wheelers would seem like they are only inches away on both sides and traffic cutting in and out all crazy like. It was pretty hairy even for someone used to driving in NYC. I prefer driving out west here where everything is much less crowded.

You would think. I actually want to drive a truck and not just out of necessity. But the economy is terrible everywhere else and employers are so very picky just taking the cream of the crop. Can't wait 'till the tables are turned and prospective employees can do a little more bargaining and have more choice in employment. Good luck out there.

I agree completely. You are looked down upon like you did something wrong for shifting your focus from the 9-5 employment to taking care of family or pursuing other career goals such as being a sole proprietor. I know while I was trying to start up my photography business I had to do a lot of work for free to earn my stripes. You have to build a portfolio, buy decent equipment and take whatever work you can get while getting credit for it (but not paid) just to break into it. Personally, I ran out of start up money so that dream will have to wait. Crazy world.

 

From what I understand the company I am looking at does not check your credit so I am happy about that. I just want to work so I can fix my credit and get it back to where it was pre-marriage.