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ayo


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Here is the deal...I just got a new job (yay!)


Now this company because they do a lot of work with Homeland Security, they do a very thorough background check. One of the places I listed on my application I worked at about 2 years ago. When I was filling in my employment information. I was off on my salary by about 1500. Which really is not a big deal (I hope) in the grand scheme of things. It was an honest mistake and I told them as much, it's not like I was off by 10k or something like that.


Well the employer called to ask me about it


Do you think they could possibly take back their offer based on this?


I already gave notice at my current place of employment..it would totally suck if this happened.




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Elle


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Really?  I don't think they'd take back an offer based on that.  What would have had to gain by lying about it, if you had done it purposefully?  And it's only $1,500 - I would say that's a reasonable amount to be off +/- anyway.  I mean, who consults their W-2's from 2 years ago for exact salary amounts for a freaking job app?


I wouldn't worry .



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ayo


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Thanks Elle...


yeah you're right it really shouldn't be a big deal and I think I'm probably being a tad paranoid anyway


you've made me feel better about it 



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Since it involves Homeland Security, I'm sure they have to question any discrepancy, even if it is $2 off. I'm positive that once you explained it to them, they understood. I really doubt they will withdraw their offer. I don't think I would remember the exact salaries of jobs I've had in the past.


And congratulations on the new job!



-- Edited by Maat at 18:30, 2006-04-13

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I agree with maat. I think if they were going to take back their offer they would have done so when they asked about the descrepancy.

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Congrats, Ayo!  What will you be doing at the new company? 

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