Feb 12 2013: I don't believe established bad credit should allow employers to dictate if a person should be hired or fire. Everyone at some point in their life will find themselves in a bind and in some kind of debt. Given the times we are living in it is very likely some individuals end up with bad credit. If a person has the credentials to perform the job why should they be penalized for having bad credit. Some say bad credit reflects poor business conduct when one is to meet deadlines or handle work related issues, I beg the differ. Many individuals are quite the opposite. I too was not able to attain a job because of my bad credit history. It was debt I created when I was younger and had a tough time paying off. I have raked in the top 5% at my job for performance 4 years in a row. Why should a bad credit rap sheet dictate an employer to hire me?
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