To-Do: Find a Job (Part II)

Alternate Title:  Why Craigslist is a Complete and Utter Asshole

HOOO LEEEE CHIT!

I got an email.  From someone I sent my information to from craigslist.

In a nutshell, the email said:

Hi, girfriend!

I checked out your stuff and OMG, you like, totally blew me away with all of your awesomeness!  I can't wait to meet with you in person, but before that, I want you to click on this link and take a minute to fill out our online questionnaire (which I know you will totally ACE).

Talk to you soon!

Kisses,
Wewanna Giveyouajob

Naturally, after doing the happy dance in my NotYetUsedForYoga pants, I hopped online and showed that questionnaire who's boss.

The questions were all pretty standard of those you would answer in person at an interview.  One of them, specifically was "Do you agree to have your credit checked and/or a background check in order to be hired on with our company", to which I obviously answered HELLL YESSSSS!

SUBMIT


I wait for my confirmation screen to tell me that I've got the job (or won Publisher's Clearing House).  Nothing.

Suddenly, a screen opens up and says "You agreed to have your credit checked and/or background checked to be hired.  Please click the link below.  Be sure to fill in each screen completely and click next.  By skipping or omitting any information, your candidacy will be withdrawn".

Fine.

The link takes me to a credit website.  I'm asked to put in all of my pertinent information.  Name, address, phone, social secwait.  What?

backspacebackspacebackspace...

I went to the email, the one with all the information and went to the call the guy who sent it to me to find out if there was any way I could have this procedure done...ummm...more securely.

I find his name at the bottom and wouldn't you know it?  No phone number, but there's a LINK!

I click the link and immediately go to the "Contact Us" page to get a phone number.

Wouldn't you know?  Under Construction!

You sorryasssonsofbitches.

I was thisclose to be scammed.

Time to get back up on that horse...Also, can someone find me a clean glass for my vodka?