have any of you guys looked at court records of your fellow employees (job, company)

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by STT Resident

Not now, see my post.

Maybe, but there was a rash of clerks at a couple stores grabbing CC numbers in this area earlier this year.

[bande1102]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

Maybe, but there was a rash of clerks at a couple stores grabbing CC numbers in this area earlier this year.

Exactly.

[bande1102]

Originally Posted by seain dublin

There is a big difference between researching the guy who is going to put a new roof on your house, or a nanny you're hiring to watch kids vs. being concerned about the private lives of coworkers.

Clearly the OP likes to stir the pot, every office has one.

I never went around checking out what kind of cars coworkers drove. Unless I happened to see them in the parking structure I wouldn't know or care what they drove.

A coworker isn't accessing your credit card.

This is just a case of being nosy. It can also lead to finding yourself out of job, if you start talking about people at work.

No, but I work with very sensitive information--including social security numbers/names/addresses--everything an identity thief would need. I'm not necessarily worried about my information, but I do care about my clients and it drives me crazy that my company is hiring people with theft records. And, yeah, my coworkers could get enough of my personal info to steal my identity.

I could care less what my coworkers look like, what they wear, what they drive, where they love or who they're dating. But if they have a record--especially if it involves violence or theft--I def want to know.

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

Maybe, but there was a rash of clerks at a couple stores grabbing CC numbers in this area earlier this year.

But that's not really your problem. All they can do is purchase stuff or sell the numbers. Both of which don't do anything to you or your family.

[Mrs. Skeffington]

I've used it, many times. Not to check on fellow employees, but to find out info on the young men who wanted to keep company with my daughters. Oldest daughter is long since married (her DH's record is clean), but I've found out a lot of interesting stuff on guys my youngest knows. She is an adult, but still lives under my roof, so I do have a say who she brings in the house.

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by NJBest

But that's not really your problem. All they can do is purchase stuff or sell the numbers. Both of which don't do anything to you or your family.

Except run up charges which are a pain to get cleared. I always seem to get "Peggy" when I have to call as it is for normal stuff.

[Java378]

Recently some bank of America employees tied to a criminal ring cleaned out lots of BofA accounts. BofA is being tight lipped about this.

[carolyninfl]

Originally Posted by tropolis

3 people that i work with on an almost daily basis have lengthy court records. serious enough stuff for me to understand why they

1. show up late to work
2. are upset alot
3. drive crappy vehicles.

huh? I remember driving a lot of pos cars in my lifetime and I have no record and have been late and upset at times

[carolyninfl]

There is a coworker that I work with who has a revoked licence for DUI and drives everyday to work with someone elses name on her registration.

But that is not even the case, I dont care about that whatever. BUT she goes after work to a bar across the street and drinks many a beers. Omg.

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

Except run up charges which are a pain to get cleared. I always seem to get "Peggy" when I have to call as it is for normal stuff.

I've been using credit cards for a while.... and I use them ALOT. I've only had one instance of a fraudulent charge in my lifetime.... and it took me less than 5 minutes to set up an investigation with AMEX. The charges were removed immediately, and I didn't hear from them until a month later when they sent me a letter explaining they removed the charges. In my experience, credit card companies treat you like king.