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KentuckyWoman

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40. I'm glad your friends here got you out of immediate crisis....but

Reply to sunwyn (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 09:48 PM

Apr 2013

it is another reminder to me why I am fighting so hard to make credit checks for employment illegal.

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Just when I thought things might get better.... [View all] sunwyn Apr 2013 OP

speechless G_j Apr 2013 #1

... Mnemosyne Apr 2013 #2

- L0oniX Apr 2013 #3

This is horrible. premium Apr 2013 #4

I'm so sorry. BlueToTheBone Apr 2013 #5

I'm not sure if this is against the rules but can you set up one of those accounts LeftyLucy22 Apr 2013 #6

That's a hell of an idea. premium Apr 2013 #8

Please check out link to help out. we can do it Apr 2013 #18

I'm afraid that link was unrelated to this situation LeftyLucy22 Apr 2013 #29

Sorry I will fix- that's a great link about empathy, I had just sent to my friends before this. we can do it Apr 2013 #30

I am so very sorry, sunwyn... OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #7

Sun, where do you live and what sort of work can you do Marrah_G Apr 2013 #9

I live in SW Ohio. I worked customer service for 20+ years as well as sunwyn Apr 2013 #10

Well, maybe someone will know someone... Marrah_G Apr 2013 #12

That seems to be a wide spread problem now. premium Apr 2013 #13

"Those credit checks should be outlawed for consideration of employment." CrispyQ Apr 2013 #16

And now most employers will not even consider hiring someone who has been unemployed for tblue37 Apr 2013 #26

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #35

That is just not right. How does one keep good credit with no job? we can do it Apr 2013 #20

Your post broke my heart Sheepshank Apr 2013 #11

Here's post with info we can do it Apr 2013 #19

Thanks to Wish a Doo, Sunwyn got the help and sent a message of thanks: dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #23

Thanks dixiegrrrl Sheepshank Apr 2013 #25

Good on you!!! dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #41

Is there a local church that would help you? femmocrat Apr 2013 #14

Do you have a checking account? JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #15

This or wishadoo or youcaring.com would all work LeftyLucy22 Apr 2013 #17

Hopefully sunwyn has internet access soon JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #21

Sunwyn got the help!!!!!!! dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #24

This is so heart-warming! JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #31

I'm sorry. GoCubsGo Apr 2013 #22

You are not alone. JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #32

It sucks. GoCubsGo Apr 2013 #38

A wild shot here: dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #34

Nope. GoCubsGo Apr 2013 #37

I just wanted to post and let everyone know what a wonderful group of people sunwyn Apr 2013 #27

we have your back, sunwyn Skittles Apr 2013 #39

I am sorry for your situation that is not of your making. Your society has failed you. Best of luck. byeya Apr 2013 #28

I feel for you. Laelth Apr 2013 #33

I am so sorry to hear this sunwyn! smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #36

I'm glad your friends here got you out of immediate crisis....but KentuckyWoman Apr 2013 #40

I Have Been In Your Shoes...& Tho Unexpected Many DU'ers Donated To Avoid My Eviction... Corey_Baker08 May 2013 #42

I have been truly overwhelmed. I had no idea the outpouring that would ensue sunwyn May 2013 #43