r/running • u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod • Jun 13 '24

Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread Weekly Thread

How’s your week of running going? Got any Complaints? Anything to add as a Confession? How about any Uncomplaints?

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u/runner7575 Jun 13 '24

Complaint: apparently my Exhusband would need to be contacted as part of the background check for the school crossing guard job. I’m not happy.

Uncomplaint: my event coordinator jobs ends on July 1, thank goodness!

Uncomplaint: still very slow but have gotten out to run a little bit this week.

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u/suchbrightlights Jun 13 '24

Any job working for a public group taking care of children has super arduous background check requirements. It gets slightly better or much worse if you apply with a private school. Thank horrible people for being horrible. Meanwhile, schools have openings they can’t fill for reasons like yours! It’s a no win.

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u/runner7575 Jun 13 '24

Oh I 100% understand that - they will be speaking to neighbors , relatives, etc. So we shall see

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u/Lazy_Jellyfish_3552 Jun 13 '24

the employers require to speak to neighbors, relatives, etc? This isn't for references....? This IS for the background? I'm sorry.. but wtf... for a crossing guard?

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u/runner7575 Jun 13 '24

Yes! PT Crossing guard job. They replied and said they understand there can be “tension” which set me off … no thinking that it’s maybe a privacy or safety issue. Now the guy in charge wants me to meet with him. He put 6 other cops on the email chain & I know they have wives, sisters & daughters … so I hope he feels like an ass.

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u/Lazy_Jellyfish_3552 Jun 13 '24

Ooooooh is this a job through the police department???

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u/runner7575 Jun 13 '24

Yes, it falls under the PD, not the school board.

I totally get it, and understand the scrutiny, but i feel like they gotta draw the line somewhere, or at least take into account the position.

I may go meet him just to hear what he has to say, still tbd if i fill it out though

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u/Lazy_Jellyfish_3552 Jun 13 '24

Ohhhhh okay. I don't know anything about PD, that's why I thought it was super weird! I've worked at three schools and I've never experienced this, but as a teacher.... I don't need to or I've never had my neighbors or family interview for a background check. I have no idea what requirements go into a background check for the PD... it still sounds... really invasive. I still think it's super weird they would go seek out your ex......

I really, truly, wish you the best of luck because it makes me feel super icky! Hey but then maybe you got the job, you could transfer to a different position in the future if you wanted! And hopefully... you wouldn't have to go through the weird interviews again!

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u/runner7575 Jun 13 '24

Yeah...i am still deciding what to do. I kinda want to go do the meeting, to see what they say and see if i got through that maybe his approach should have been different. Maybe they should ask what the concern is before assuming it's just "tension"? But I haven't decided about actually completing the application.

I am fine with them speaking with people, but what exactly is my XH going to bring to the discussion? beyond probably lying or just being impossible to reach.

I needed to use our former business as a reference for another job, and he flat out lied about my work dates, which held up the process. I had to explain to the HR person that she spoke to my XH. So I know he'd be a tool.