Lying on a job application (teenager)
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i like your tummy0
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Don't like for him. Teach him a lesson young about lying on job applications.0
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You should encourage him to become a politician0
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If someone finds out he is lying, he will get terminated.0
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My dad always refused to lie for me when I tried to talk him in to writing me doctors notes. It's something you kind of expect from parents anyway.0
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I'm wih you on this. We have a strict no-lying policy in my house. Besides, I hate people who lie and would refuse to encourage that behavior. Good for you, Mom. Believe me, I know it's difficult being the stepmother of a teenager :explode:0
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i like your tummy
Thank you! That made me giggle0 -
You should encourage him to become a politician
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Yep!! I agree with you. Don't do it.0
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Is there really that much harm in telling mcdonald's he's a nice kid0
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You wouldn't go and inch out of your way to help your own kid? ****ed up.0
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Just don't do it, it never ends well.0
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I have used step fathers as references in the past. I would just list his name and occupation and phone #... never had a problem, no one ever asked and I always got hired... so idk, its not really that big of a deal to me.0
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Reality is that a lot of CVs will have a load of lies in.
If he got the job and he couldn't do what he says he could, he'd be soon found out.
But still, doesn't mean he shouldn't use his initiative to find someone to lie about him.
I have seen a few cases where people have passed on details of someone obviously not going to give a good reference, but most people will ensure the person listed will be giving a good reference.0 -
No, don't encourage lying. That's a terrible way to start employment.
It was my mom who was always the one lying in my family. She would lie all the time to get what she wanted from doctors (mostly) or anyone else she needed services from. I hated it.0 -
No, don't encourage lying. That's a terrible way to start employment.
It was my mom who was always the one lying in my family. She would lie all the time to get what she wanted from doctors (mostly) or anyone else she needed services from. I hated it.
That's an entirely different situation. Needing someone to use as a reference, which likely won't even be checked for a retail or fast-food job, is not the same as lying to doctors for, I'm assuming, prescriptions.0 -
I used to use my cousins as a reference when I was younger to get my first job. I baby sat for them and really I didn't have any job experience before. Usually they never called my references but if someone did call them all they said was I was responsible and a good kid. They did not ask if they where related to me in any way.
I don't see any harm in it. If its going to help get him a job that he can then gain REAL references then I'd do it.
Its not like he's lying about being a drug addict or a serial killer.0 -
I used to use my cousins as a reference when I was younger to get my first job. I baby sat for them and really I didn't have any job experience before. Usually they never called my references but if someone did call them all they said was I was responsible and a good kid. They did not ask if they where related to me in any way.
I don't see any harm in it. If its going to help get him a job that he can then gain REAL references then I'd do it.
Its not like he's lying about being a drug addict or a serial killer.
Exactly. He's trying to be a responsible person. "Teaching" him a lesson about lying really isn't necessary in this situation.0 -
You wouldn't go and inch out of your way to help your own kid? ****ed up.
Yep that's exactly it. You got me. When did you list your parents as a reference on a job application?
(It's really too bad no woman stepped up for this child to help raise him when his mom developed severe alcoholism and isn't in his life at all.)0 -
I hate lying. Period. It is unnecessary anyway as he HAS references to use. So why is it a good idea to condone him lying therefore making ME have to lie as well when they call?0
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