Didn't Laura say that one of the folks who works for her does people searches regularly and would know which sites are worth the effort? Maybe wait until she checks back in.
Thanks, JZ. I can wait.
Don't I get a cookie?
Spike ,'Never Leave Me'
Spike's Bitches 47: Someone Dangerous Could Get In
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sj - Jan 18, 2013 9:38:55 am PST #25182 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
meara - Jan 18, 2013 9:47:21 am PST #25183 of 30001
Well, I was laid off. Never had that happen to me before...although I did get one month severance. If anyone knows anyone in the L.A. area who might want a fabulous HR person, let me know.
Oh Scrappy!! How do they lay off the HR person!?! (Also one month of severance is kinda shitty--but make sure you apply for unemployment!!). I hope you find something awesome. Know that I've been there many times, and it has sucked each time, but there were good things at the end.
Dana - Jan 18, 2013 9:55:34 am PST #25184 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Scrappy, what the hell!
DavidS - Jan 18, 2013 10:15:06 am PST #25185 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That fucking sucks, Scrappy!
I am mad at those people. I would like to line them up and when you give the nod I'd whack 'em in the shins with a broom handle. Just the bad ones!
Scrappy - Jan 18, 2013 10:19:43 am PST #25186 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Hec, you'd have to get in line behind my husband.
JZ - Jan 18, 2013 10:22:17 am PST #25187 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
There'll be a long line of Buffistas stretching out behind him, broom handles at the ready, all wearing our "What Scrappy Said" t-shirts.
Cass - Jan 18, 2013 10:24:20 am PST #25188 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I am so sorry, Scrappy. I've been there and it feels so awful. Probably because it is awful.
Also, didn't one of the convictions specifically mention that the victim was 14 or 15?
That's where I got every flag raised. There are a lot of things that can get a person on the sex offender registry but one charge there was a very specific age range. I would try to be sure there was really a conviction but yeah, investigate and then a conversation with your mom that I wish you didn't need to have.
meara - Jan 18, 2013 10:25:25 am PST #25189 of 30001
Ugh. And I just had to say to my boss (when she was like "but I can't move you to another project because we have no one to replace you on this (insano evil) project") "Well, either you're going to replace me because I'm on a new project or you're going to replace me because I'm going to quit. You pick."
Because I am being driven ENTIRELY INSANE by the RIDICULOUS DEMANDS of this STUPID PROJECT OMG.
Laura - Jan 18, 2013 10:41:56 am PST #25190 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
My workmate said she has used [link] and [link] in the past. I don't know that much myself, but I would imagine that any of the big name background search places would come up with the same results since they likely all use the same sources.
Also, {{omnis}}, I do not envy you this conversation. But I would expect my sons to share that kind of information no matter how upsetting it would be.
Beverly - Jan 18, 2013 10:49:35 am PST #25191 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
omnis, you've gotten really good advice here. I'm sorry you (and your mom) are in this position--but I'm really glad you have some resources to be able to find out about this person. You have all my wishes that your conversation with your mom goes as well as possible.
Scrappy, that sucks so hard. I'm sorry they're stupid.