I need some advice. I’m stressing out over here. This is alcohol abuse related, so I figured I would throw this out there to complete strangers and get some unbiased advice.
I applied for a ton of jobs recently. I’m limited right now, as I don’t have a car. And not being in a major city hurts because the public transportation stinks.
Anyway, I got a good job offer at the local hospital as a custodian. Not my dream job, but it’s solid work, and in walking distance.
I’ve already gotten the interview, and they sent me for a physical. Everything has checked except I got my background check printout in the mail today, and there were my two DUIs from 2003 and 2007.
Now, if you’ll think I’m an idiot, I do as well. I didn’t list those as one is 12 years old, and the other is 16. Both misdemeanors. I had it in my fat head that employers never go back beyond 10 years.
So, here is the conundrum. I need work SOOO bad. I am broke. I have NO resources. I mean, I just got out of the homeless shelter a little ago and put into public housing, but I still need cash for my electric and prescription med copays, cleaning items for myself and apartment and clothing.
I really want to get off assistance (and I don’t receive cash, which I found is a necessity.) But mainly, I can’t deal with this stress anymore. I’m a nervous wreck. I felt good about this job prospect and now I think I’m screwed.
So, do
1. Assume I lost the job when HR gets a copy of this?
2. Play dumb like I thought I filled out the application fully and hope it plays.
3. Call HR before they see it on their own and explain the situation.
4. Something else I didn’t think of.
And for the record, I’m almost 100 percent positive they will find out if they didn’t already. I just got the letter today, and HR is only open Monday through Friday.
Please help. I’m sick over this. Sorry for the long response, I need some outside opinions.
PS- Yep, my alcoholism will always haunt me (I’m about a month AF as I type this)
I applied for a ton of jobs recently. I’m limited right now, as I don’t have a car. And not being in a major city hurts because the public transportation stinks.
Anyway, I got a good job offer at the local hospital as a custodian. Not my dream job, but it’s solid work, and in walking distance.
I’ve already gotten the interview, and they sent me for a physical. Everything has checked except I got my background check printout in the mail today, and there were my two DUIs from 2003 and 2007.
Now, if you’ll think I’m an idiot, I do as well. I didn’t list those as one is 12 years old, and the other is 16. Both misdemeanors. I had it in my fat head that employers never go back beyond 10 years.
So, here is the conundrum. I need work SOOO bad. I am broke. I have NO resources. I mean, I just got out of the homeless shelter a little ago and put into public housing, but I still need cash for my electric and prescription med copays, cleaning items for myself and apartment and clothing.
I really want to get off assistance (and I don’t receive cash, which I found is a necessity.) But mainly, I can’t deal with this stress anymore. I’m a nervous wreck. I felt good about this job prospect and now I think I’m screwed.
So, do
1. Assume I lost the job when HR gets a copy of this?
2. Play dumb like I thought I filled out the application fully and hope it plays.
3. Call HR before they see it on their own and explain the situation.
4. Something else I didn’t think of.
And for the record, I’m almost 100 percent positive they will find out if they didn’t already. I just got the letter today, and HR is only open Monday through Friday.
Please help. I’m sick over this. Sorry for the long response, I need some outside opinions.
PS- Yep, my alcoholism will always haunt me (I’m about a month AF as I type this)
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