• Mario_Dies.wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    9 months ago

    Even misdemeanors can be hard. I know I’ve been turned down for jobs based on my two arrests for disorderly conduct years ago. They’re not felonies, but they show up in a background check.

    • §ɦṛɛɗɗịɛ ßịⱺ𝔩ⱺɠịᵴŧOP
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      9 months ago

      Crazy as that’s literally a catch all charge which is about as light weight as they get. Thankfully charges like that drop off your record after 7 years, I’m pretty sure.

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        9 months ago

        I’ll check, but I’m pretty sure they’re still there. I think you can get a lawyer to have it expunged, but I don’t think it just drops off on its own.

        Edit: Nevermind, it costs like $30 just to check this, and I already have a job I like so forget it lol

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      9 months ago

      “Have you ever been convicted of a felony?”

      “Did you know that wage theft is a felony? Let’s stop measuring lawbreaking dicks and get me on your payroll.”