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Seems to me, when employers really want to get rid of someone, the lying on the application card is often played if they have a weak excuse to get rid of you. Has anyone seen this?
Of course I could see things like a criminal history that was not discovered or disclosed, but say, because you did not include this job that you worked at or this job that you were fired from is very petty, again, after you are hired and have been there at least 1 month.
So basically, an employer that fires an employee who lied on their resume/application is considered petty?
Pretty standard. Who wants a dishonest employee at basically any level?
Unfortunately I think in corporate America today dishonesty about one's background is pretty common from top to bottom.
One of my former airhead managing director who was let go after 6 yrs, wrote on her Linkedin profile that was highly successful and managed so many different initiates. Her list of accomplishment doesn't add up. Yet, she was still able to find other executive jobs. The truth is that people at the job don't really get fact checked as long as they aren't criminals or sued any companies which is what most employers only care.
Shoshanarose, So if the company paid $5 less per hour than they verbally promised, but still above minimum wage, you wouldn't go after them I guess saying "Companies aren't always honest", and since obviously you want employee dishonesty overlooked, not to be hypocritical, you'd have to want employer dishonesty overlooked.
Reducing the discussion down to "well, they do it, too" is sophomoric. It's up to you to portray yourself as honestly as possible or man up and suffer the consequences if you choose not to.
Companies don't need you - there are a hundred plus people who are honest and more than willing to take the job.
Seems to me, when employers really want to get rid of someone, the lying on the application card is often played if they have a weak excuse to get rid of you. Has anyone seen this?
Of course I could see things like a criminal history that was not discovered or disclosed, but say, because you did not include this job that you worked at or this job that you were fired from is very petty, again, after you are hired and have been there at least 1 month.
An employer doesn't have to make up excuses to fire someone. So funny how people think that. If it makes people feel better to think that's what happened, go right ahead, but it will just keep happening as long as they are lying on their resume and applications. *shrugs*
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