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Originally Posted by thingstodo
I have news for you. Employers are now doing background checks which include credit checks. Bad credit can be an indicator of your level of responsibility. A poor perceived level can prevent you from getting a job. Not to mention that credit scores play into auto lease rates, rental options and rates, loan rates and even car insurance rates.
It is far to easy to do credit checks on people these days and the results are used in many ways to determine behavior and lifestyles that may be problematic. An attitude like this would be considered a problem with many employers.
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The State of Oregon's been doing credit checks on anyone considered an "officer of the court" since at least 1986. I bought a water bed while in the Navy in San Diego. It fell apart, I refused to pay, they gave up but dinged my credit score. When the State went to hire me I was almost through the first week of training and HR called me in. I almost got the boot. Had to write a multi-paged explanation, get witnesses etc... what a hassle. All over about $600.