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willcome
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response 362 of 413:
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Nov 27 07:28 UTC 2003 |
whore
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response 363 of 413:
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Nov 27 14:03 UTC 2003 |
Re: Background Checks
My impression is that retail losses to sticky-fingered employees are
*much* higher than what you'd need to cost-justify background checks.
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gull
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response 364 of 413:
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Nov 28 15:06 UTC 2003 |
The question is whether a background check would actually predict how
likely someone is to steal merchandise. I knew a guy who had a
succession of low-paying retail jobs, all of which he stole from, but he
was never prosecuted, just fired.
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response 365 of 413:
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Nov 29 01:17 UTC 2003 |
I wouldn't call it a "background check", but there is the technique of
calling a few former employers listed on his resume to verify basics &
ask a few "would you hire him again?" sort of questions...
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bru
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response 366 of 413:
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Nov 29 02:27 UTC 2003 |
Most places won't answer such questions anymore.
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mcnally
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response 367 of 413:
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Nov 29 03:45 UTC 2003 |
I was under the impression that most employers would still answer
questions where the answer was factual, rather than one that called
for an opinion -- e.g. reporting that the employee was dismissed is
safe but giving a personal opinion of the employee's performance
is discouraged lest it expose the previous employer to a suit from
a litigious and vindictive former employer.
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jep
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response 368 of 413:
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Nov 29 04:09 UTC 2003 |
I have been told by employers that they (and other employers) will
only answer questions about dates of employment.
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bru
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response 369 of 413:
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Nov 29 04:22 UTC 2003 |
In some instances, telling someone that an employee was fired can result in
a lawsuit, even if they were fired.
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aruba
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response 370 of 413:
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Nov 29 04:24 UTC 2003 |
On what grounds, I wonder?
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anderyn
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response 371 of 413:
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Nov 30 04:16 UTC 2003 |
I know my office will only say that we were employed there, or are employed
there, not any other information.
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jep
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response 372 of 413:
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Dec 7 05:34 UTC 2003 |
The Brunswick company has this year stopped making Flexible Flyer
sleds with runners on them. Naturally, this is the year my child has
asked for a runner sled.
Hopefully the sleds are still available in stores such as Dunham's. I
saw them a few weeks ago. I guess I'll be out looking tomorrow.
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keesan
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response 373 of 413:
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Dec 7 15:09 UTC 2003 |
Kiwanis has used sleds so let us know if you need one.
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gull
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response 374 of 413:
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Dec 8 16:11 UTC 2003 |
I didn't like runner sleds as a kid. The snow where I lived was always
too soft for them. The best sled I ever had was a plastic toboggan. Of
course, it was impossible to steer, but crashing into trees is part of
childhood. ;>
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gregb
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response 375 of 413:
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Dec 8 17:12 UTC 2003 |
I know all about sleding into trees. I did my sleding at my Aunt's
place. She had a hill in the back yard that ended in a cluster of small
trees. If you didn't turn in time, you'd run right through them,
invariably ripping some fomr of clothing. I messed up three pairs of
pants in one Winter.
Ah, those were the days.
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jep
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response 376 of 413:
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Dec 8 21:05 UTC 2003 |
re resp:373: Sindi, how much is Kiwanis charging? Are the sleds in
good shape?
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keesan
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response 377 of 413:
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Dec 8 23:35 UTC 2003 |
I have no idea as I have not gone there. They usually have cheap sleds.
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beeswing
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response 378 of 413:
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Dec 9 02:25 UTC 2003 |
Muscles aching. I feel like I've done heavy lifting and had shots in my
arms.
Throat pain. Coughing.
No fever.
I was fine this morning. By 1:00 I was spacing out and feeling weird.
Might have I acquired the influenza that has been running amok and I did
not get a shot for?
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keesan
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response 379 of 413:
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Dec 9 02:51 UTC 2003 |
Sounds like you have what Jim had and it will last a couple of weeks. He also
had no fever. He had partial laryngitis for a few days. Try hot baths. You
will feel tired and probably need to take some time off work in order to get
better faster. I don't think this is flu. There are lots of different
viruses going around right now.
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beeswing
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response 380 of 413:
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Dec 9 03:02 UTC 2003 |
Thanks.
Alas, time off is not an option. Getting the kids ready for exams and
I'm being evaluated this week.
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gelinas
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response 381 of 413:
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Dec 9 03:03 UTC 2003 |
Hmm.... then you should be able to take some time off in about a week,
when the kids are all out sick with what you've got. ;/
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beeswing
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response 382 of 413:
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Dec 9 05:10 UTC 2003 |
Too late. We had 19 kids out today and 2 went home with fevers.
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gelinas
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response 383 of 413:
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Dec 9 05:11 UTC 2003 |
Ah. So you all got it about the same time.
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albaugh
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response 384 of 413:
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Dec 9 20:10 UTC 2003 |
The wife of a former colleague and current "town mate", apparently in good
health to look at her, died suddenly on Sunday. She was only 48.
Unbelievable. :-(
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slynne
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response 385 of 413:
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Dec 9 21:35 UTC 2003 |
condolences
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tod
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response 386 of 413:
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Dec 9 21:47 UTC 2003 |
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