"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
01/17/2019 at 09:50 • Filed to: None
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"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
01/17/2019 at 09:50 • Filed to: None | 0
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I got nothing today Oppo.
There was a bad hit piece on me on the local news, with a nice interview with the Plaintiff and his lawyer telling their tale of woe in a wood paneled law library.
I missed the offer to meet their camera crew to tell my side. They didn’t even call me for a comment. Damn. I don't even ask them to be fair, just let me get a couple of words in.
Interviews yesterday were good, and I remain highly stressed about financial strain. I have an employee who it seems like wants to get fired, even though I want to turn things around.
So here is a hiring question. Interviewed an applicant for a paralegal spot who was very impressive and had the most glowing letter of recommendation I have seen. He has a BA, and ambitions for law school, and presented extremely well.
After the interview, an attorney who works for me googled him, and there is a story about him being f arrested at 18 (6 years ago) in an armed robbery with a group of teens. Is it weird that I really am not worried about it? Whatever his history, it looks like he left it behind.
Am I nuts?
I guess maybe I had a little something after all...
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> ImmoralMinority
01/17/2019 at 09:56 |
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shop-teacher
> ImmoralMinority
01/17/2019 at 09:59 |
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You know, before the ultranets, people were able to leave all kinds of crazy/horrible things in the past. I mean, the stories I hear from people of my dad’s generation ... it’s crazy . If you think the guy will do a good job for you, I say give him a chance.
I left a little something for you in last night’s fun post.
DipodomysDeserti
> ImmoralMinority
01/17/2019 at 10:06 |
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Unless CA has some weird law about asking about convictions, I’d just ask them about it and see where they’re at. I wouldn’t be too worried, as a dude trying to get a job as a paralegal is probably trying to get out of the armed robbery business. If they can’t find a legit job, they might think about going back to their past job.
We had a guy who had a felony, and he was one of the best pressmen we ever had. We still hang out with him, and I had no problem having him around my daughters or family.
Only concerns I have are with drugs (real drugs ). That shit gets ahold of some people and doesn’t let go. It can it real hard to suss someone out. Not a deal killer, but you have to watch them.
E90M3
> ImmoralMinority
01/17/2019 at 10:10 |
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With regards to the armed robbery, it could be a case of wrong place at wrong time and he was just charged. I wouldn’t say that you should necessarily not hire him because of it, but not delving anymore into it could be asinine.
Give him a chance to explain it; mention you’re going to do a background check and if he explains what happened, then go for it. If he doesn’t explain himself, then maybe move on. People don’t usually change on a deep fundamental level, unless they have a compelling reason to.
someassemblyrequired
> ImmoralMinority
01/17/2019 at 10:12 |
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I’m with Jimmy McGill’s take on this one... Someone who’s had a run-in with the law has a perspective that not a lot of people would have. Might be more of an asset in a criminal defense firm, but if he has turned his life around, he’ll likely be a very loyal employee as a result of being given a chance. I’d ask about it and get his side of the story, then make your decision (if you can in CA)
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Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> ImmoralMinority
01/17/2019 at 11:21 |
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I would ask the applicant straight up about his prior arrest and what he/she has been doing since.
There is a guy that was the son of a good friend of my dad’s and he wend to federal prison
for several years for running drugs. He got out, turned his life around and is now looking at a PHD in geophysical engineering, so yeah people can turn themselves around.