tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post7253120400371457618..comments2023-10-31T12:58:36.729+01:00Comments on Evil HR Lady: Will my high level connections overcome a DUI?Suzanne Lucashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129772885673695447noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-62149471270355829012010-01-28T21:43:39.864+01:002010-01-28T21:43:39.864+01:00Yes,the DUI/DWI will adversely affect your hiring ...Yes,the DUI/DWI will adversely affect your hiring prospects. Remember, HR stands for "human RESOURCES" not "HUMAN Relations".<br />You are nothing but an expendable fixed-cost asset to them.<br /><br />However, my one-and-only lifetime legal mistake nearly 7 years ago did not hamper me from going into a lower wage non-driving arena to survive. It won't matter what level of advanced education, references, or sterling work history you have: a felon will get more "forgiveness" (oops--the F word in our nation...)than a misdemeanor DUI, unless you are a "celebrity". Here is the rub: it's your life, not the Darwinian Capitalist System's. Do what you must to survive, STOP ALCOHOL USE COMPLETELY, live a straight-edge lifestyle (sXe on the web)and never give up. HR will always want to find a fault in you...they are like accountants searching for the missing penny, Theory X managers all-the-way.<br />As time goes by, your new sXe, clean health & fitness lifestyle will eventually put you back into the professional driver's seat without the need for any crutches like alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.<br />Believe me, I may be bitter (obviously...), but I have been completely clean sXe for 7 years: something most HR reps can't match.<br />You can do it and turn out better than those who get bailed out from their "unforgivable" mistakes.<br />Take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-48765467916420903902010-01-19T16:27:45.370+01:002010-01-19T16:27:45.370+01:00Anon--yes, I know the industry and driving is requ...Anon--yes, I know the industry and driving is required. I should have made that clear, but I didn't people googling ex cabinet members and companies in that industry.Suzanne Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07129772885673695447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-5293937158726176502010-01-19T16:23:27.628+01:002010-01-19T16:23:27.628+01:00Maybe I am missing something but the OP never ment...Maybe I am missing something but the OP never mentioned that the sales job duties involved driving. Lots of sales jobs do not include driving. Did the OP reveal that to EHRL? Or is the OP worried that a DUI would preclude him/her from hire for ANY position?<br /><br />Also, with regards to the high level favor thing... in the company I work for HR reports any questionable convictions to the VP of that department to determine whether to take the risk. If a VP were to vouch for the candidate, then we would hire them in a heartbeat. The question we would look into for the driving piece would be: Is this person insurable? Not sure how much I agree with our processes but this person would stand a good chance with our company.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-14481711805768991822010-01-19T04:13:11.825+01:002010-01-19T04:13:11.825+01:00fine, I'll be the judgmental dbag:
um, "...fine, I'll be the judgmental dbag:<br /><br />um, "hardly ever drink at all"?<br /><br />yikes.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351632536353812251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-6521618490475997532010-01-19T00:57:16.515+01:002010-01-19T00:57:16.515+01:00I think the writer would be better off putting ene...I think the writer would be better off putting energies toward getting the convictions expunged. Otherwise, yes, this is a millstone.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428082495674007773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-69418548990541243212010-01-18T23:05:33.373+01:002010-01-18T23:05:33.373+01:00Even assuming you could get hired if you pulled st...Even assuming you could get hired if you pulled strings, would that really be the best idea? I imagine your future manager wouldn't take kindly to being pushed into hiring someone she/he normally wouldn't. Not to mention, if it's a gossipy company and co-workers catch wind, it could potentially create a very unpleasant working environment.jmkenricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-39383226374368734612010-01-18T18:32:17.221+01:002010-01-18T18:32:17.221+01:00I agree wholeheartedly with EHRL. Unless the frien...I agree wholeheartedly with EHRL. Unless the friend's dad already agreed to pull strings for the writer, I can't imagine he'd use his influence to get her hired. <br /><br />You have to consider, what's the upside for this guy? He gets nothing for using his influence to get the writer hired, but puts himself at great risk if she does get hired because of him and then screws up.The Real Anonnoreply@blogger.com