Are there any employers willing to give a guy a chance after the hearing has been won?
Asked by rlkeebler
I was fired from my job for alledgedly threating to kill my supervisor. I had been taking harressment (not sexual) from this guy for going on two years. I was once threatend with physical violents but the company didn't do anything about it. The day they fired me followed two events. On monday I turned in a doctors note stating I could only work 40 hours a week for the next three weeks(we had been averaging 24 hours ot a week), On tuesday I went to the plant manager and made a harressment camplaint. Wenesday was my last day. I won my case for my umemployment and have the judges decision in writing. Now a year later,(I took a very long vaction)I can't seen to get past the first interview once the topic comes to my last job. It doesn't matter that I was able to prove I got screwed. I see it in the interviewers body movements and facial expressions. Are there any employers around Salem, Ore. that will give a guy a chance? I'm in the warehouse and inventory control. By the way, the company that fired me pulled up roots and left town about six months later. I've stopped telling possible employers the truth. Now I'm just like all the other people that lost thier jobs when the company pulled out.

Best Answer:
"The truth doesn't matter - what the little piece of paper says is what everyone believes." This is something I tell my clients all the time. In your case, this means that even if you can prove all the you haveimmediately future employer is going to think there must be some truth to the employer's version. From their perspective - if they hire someone known to be violent, then they may be legally responsible for any future acts of violence. Knowing the employer's perspective is important if you want to be successful in getting a job. Given that - what can you do about it to get a job? Spend sometime working on how to answer those questions. Focus more on why you are the best person for the job, what skills you can bring, etc and focus less on the issues on the last job. You should check your local 1-Stop/Workforce and see if they can help with this. You have to also feel comfortable talking about it without blaming the supervisor or company, even if they were complete idiots. Often situations like the one you describe evoke strong emotions long after it is over. It takes practice to be able to talk about it without allowing those strong emotions into play. Additional Details With the new information comes a new strategy. It seems your problem has been resolved. I would caution you to never talk abotu the previous employer though - if you are ever caught in the lie you will be let go immediatly.

I feel for you buddy. I've had bosses who bad mouthed me to the next job I was trying to get. I had to work temp work for a few months to get rid of them. Pretty much anyone can work temp jobs. Also come to the job interview with your court documents and be open about it. Explain what happened, if a boss can't see it wasn't your fault you probably don't want to work there anyhow.
Answered by mithrandir_black