Best and worst crimes for employment?

[DGuller]

And that's not really that different from how it works in interviews, either.  If an applicant tells me that he's diabetic, that's not something that I care about, so I may well not even remember it later unless he makes it a major point of discussion during the interview.  OTOH, if he mentions in passing that while he's never been convicted of a felony, he did get away with raping a few women, I'm definately going to remember that and not hire him.

Crap, I need a new prepared answer to the "Tell me when you faced a challenging situation, and how did you resolve it?" behavioral question.

[DGuller]

From your posts, I have no reason to assume you are intelligent or even rational/consistent.

Weak, and a little forced.

[Martinus]

Cal, just to let you know, I have already sold your know how on fettering out "soccer moms" to several people in my office. They all love it and think of using it in hiring.

[chipwich]

You are an evil man. I'm impressed. Especially when it comes to the goddamn breeders.

At least he didn't jack off to it.

[Caliga]

Cal, just to let you know, I have already sold your know how on fettering out "soccer moms" to several people in my office. They all love it and think of using it in hiring.

Anything I can do to help out a Polish law firm.

[The Larch]

Truth be told, even within Europe there are significant cultural differences. For example, from what I read here and in other places I get the impression that drinking alone is quite common in Northern Europe. I don't think I've ever done that. For me and those around me that's a sign of alcoholism and would be frowned upon.

So a wealthy real estate baron, sipping a Calvados alone in the library of his ancient manse, while examining the list of properties for sale, would be frowned upon in Spain?

What difference does it make who he is or how much money he's got?

Maybe it's different in other parts/subsets of Spain (Larchie?) but in my environment drinking is a social thing. Some wine with dinner and such is fine. Hard liquor on your own just feels wrong.

Yup, the same, on your own it's at most a beer or a glass of wine, but at the same time there have been countless generations of construction workers that have had their carajillos religiously throughout their lives as if it was the most normal thing to do in the world.

[Capetan Mihali]

Today in Pressing Charges: A mentally retarded 62 y.o woman attempts to steal $4.39 of pork rinds from Food Lion, Inc. The rinds are recovered.  The police are called, a citation is issued, counsel is appointed, and a court date is set.

[Admiral Yi]

Today in Pressing Charges: A mentally retarded 62 y.o woman attempts to steal $4.39 of pork rinds from Food Lion, Inc. The rinds are recovered.  The police are called, a citation is issued, counsel is appointed, and a court date is set.

What do you think the optimal resolution would have been?

[Capetan Mihali]

Today in Pressing Charges: A mentally retarded 62 y.o woman attempts to steal $4.39 of pork rinds from Food Lion, Inc. The rinds are recovered.  The police are called, a citation is issued, counsel is appointed, and a court date is set.

What do you think the optimal resolution would have been?

Take back the rinds, eject her from the store.  A formal ban would be appropriate for someone with capacity to understand it, otherwise put her on the unofficial "kick out of store" list.

The amount of money the taxpayers of N.C. are going to pay isn't negligible.  State-paid cops cite her, a state-paid bailiff gives her the affidavit of indigency form, a state-paid PD is appointed, spends time talking to her caretakers, then negotiates with the state-paid ADA in the state-funded courtroom in front of the state-paid judge, with the ultimate resolution being a dismissal one way or another.

[The Brain]

Do they have a "we ALWAYS call the cops on shoplifters" policy?

[Ed Anger]

That is some expensive pork rinds. 4.39? Wow.

I'm assuming it was one bag.

[Malthus]

I'm dealing with a case right now where an employee of a client is having her security clearance (she works at an airline) questioned because her father was a crook. It would be a sad thing altogether if she loses her job because of this - her father's criminality ruined her childhood, she managed to work her way into a responsible job, and now the fact that her father is a crook threatens to ruin that, too.

[Martinus]

I'm dealing with a case right now where an employee of a client is having her security clearance (she works at an airline) questioned because her father was a crook. It would be a sad thing altogether if she loses her job because of this - her father's criminality ruined her childhood, she managed to work her way into a responsible job, and now the fact that her father is a crook threatens to ruin that, too.

Wow. That's more outrageous than sad.  I wonder when did we start going wrong as the society, as you see more insanity like this lately.

[HVC]

Malthus is working for the evil side

Odd question, and feel free not to answer, but in cases like this do you or would you try less hard to win?

[Malthus]

Malthus is working for the evil side

Odd question, and feel free not to answer, but in cases like this do you or would you try less hard to win?

I'm working on her side, so not really evil. Pro bono I might add, though hardly by choice.  The major partner I do work for is helping her out as a freebee to the airline she works for, a major client. He's "volunteered" me.

He's a mover and shaker, it's a joy to see him at work even when I'm the butt (sort of). Two days ago, he invites me out for lunch and flatters me totally - asks me my opinion on how to change the department, on what is wrong with our corporate culture, saying he thinks I have a rare talent and I'm underused. The next day, he gives me this pro bono file to do for him. Message is clear - he'll protect me in the department, and I will do the stuff he hasn't time for.  He pleases his major client for the price of some words and lunch. Not that I think he's insencere - he does use me on some very major files.

He has a very rare gift, of manipulating others to do things his way and putting them in his debt by doing it, without angering them by the manipulation. He does this by being totally open and honest in a way.

It's a gift I've seen him use in negotiations with others time and time again. He's not the most intellectual guy in the firm, but he gets stuff done more than anyone I've ever known. Clients who pay his fees are getting their money's worth. I sincerely hope to learn even a little from him - not about the law, which I can learn on my own, but how to get stuff done. I hope it isn't simply an inborn talent.