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    I just got back from my Mervyn's interview. Apparently it was a seasonal job, which I thought might be a problem because of my vacation. However the manager said since I already had my ticket, she said fine, even though normally she would have said no. So I was offered a position and I accepted. Orientation is next Thursday and as long as my background check is clear I keep the job.

    What exactly are they looking for in a background check? I'm a bit worried because I have a misdemeanor from last year, but the judge said it was "there but it wasn't" ie sealed?

    So if at the end of the season in January I like it and do a good enough job, I can be hired on full time.

    I also did the Safeway interview, and like I said in the Random Thread, it was very vague and indifferent, so I have no idea how I did, but they said they'd call in a day or two if they want to offer a position.

    If Safeway offers me a job, I will take that over Mervyn's because I can save a ton on gas.
    Still waiting to hear back from the Honda dealer, they said to give them a week. I figured I'd call them on Friday anyways to follow up. If I don't get Safeway, but Honda offers me a postition, I WILL take that I think.

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    Very cool. Options are always good.

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    what was the ruling on the misdemeanor? im sure you didnt get a pbj ( can you get that for a misdemeanor?) but if you did, that means its there but not.

    i also dont think you should take the jobs immediately. i feel like that burns bridges if you decide to take one of the others, you know? like, ok, you said ok to mervyns, and then you decide to take safeway. and then honda calls and so you took the safeway one but you go back and say no thanks changed my mind. so you wrote off 2 places that in the future, you might want to go back to. you never know what will happen in your life that you might need to go back to those.

    i dunno, my thinking is when youre applying for diff positions, you should never take the first thing youre offered. you should tell them you'll let them know.

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    I hope it works out for you and all is good !.........
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    I don't have the luxury of not taking the first one I'm offered Britt

    What's a PBJ? I just know my lawyer told me in court that my misdemeanor was "there, but not".

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    i dont mean not take it, i meant ask if you can let them know in a day or two and let them know you're also exploring other options. i used to think doing that was going to make them write you off, but it generally doesn't.

    pbj=probation before judgement. no guilty or not guilty charge is put on your record, youre basically admitting guilt but not being charged with it.

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    Oh ok. Maybe that what it was.

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    Cool...this is good news!!

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    My son applied for a job he was really qualified for. He had been busted for smoking grass while a juvenile, went to drug court, went to class, did community service, and supposedly the charge was dismissed. But when they did the background check, it showed up. The HR person told him that if he had told THEM about it, it would not have mattered. But since he withheld the information and they found out about it, they would not hire him.

    So, I suggest that you tell Mervyn's about the misdemeanor before they dig it up on their own.

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    Yay! Safeway just called and offered me a position, which I took. It's only a couple miles away, I can save on gas, and the pay was the same as Mervyn's.


    Wheee!!!!

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    Congrats, BG! I'm glad you stuck it out!

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    Now I have to call Mervyn's and tell them I found a position more suitable. I hate these kinds of phone calls...

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    thats great! more than one offer!! yay!!!




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    Very cool...

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    Just send Mervyn's a letter:

    "Thank you for your interest in hiring me as an employee. Unfortunately, another employer offered me a position before you did, and I have accepted their offer. Thank you for considering me."

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    ^ she can't do that. she already accepted the one at mervyn's, so if she said she got another offer first that wouldn't make sense.

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    She got anoffer to START sooner. Surely Mervyn's can understand a person's wanting to begin earning money as soon as possible as a reason to accept another position.

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    I already called Mervyn's right away yesterday morning.

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