getting a job takes foreveeeeerrrrr UPD8

[Lemon Cheesecake]

you know your work/school history, what you are capable of doing physically and if anything should be of concern, if you have good references then hopefully it will not end up being anything to worry about. Companies have to worry about liabilities,(they don't want to be sued or have someone go on disability), dependability, professionalism ( how they think you will get along with other employees and the customers) and how long they think you will stay. No one wants to train someone only to have them leave, and no employer wants to have to escort people off the premises because of inappropriate behavior. You just need to convince them that you are the type of employee they would be happy to have.

[Kitalpha Hart]

I know
Dad feels sick so he didn't go to work today so he can't anger the ladies with the news ._.

[Lemon Cheesecake]

hmm, maybe someone can find out what the hold up is

[Kitalpha Hart]

My SSN
They claim it belongs to someone else
._.
I had mom hover over my shoulder when I filled out the paperwork, so I know it's mine (I was typing off of the card)
Ugh

[galled]

My SSN
They claim it belongs to someone else
._.
I had mom hover over my shoulder when I filled out the paperwork, so I know it's mine (I was typing off of the card)
Ugh

Oh no! I don't want to put you in a panic, but your identity may have been stolen. Triple check the number you put on your application and if there are no typo's, get copies of your credit reports (free from the gov't) at
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action

This is the legit web site (and not one of those pay scams). You can get more info/verify here at the Federal Trade Commission web page. http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0155-free-credit-reports

You are entitled to one free credit report from each of the services once a year. Check them out carefully to see if there's been anything happening without your knowledge. I hope nothing is wrong, but who knows... today it's more likely than ever to have it happen. Good luck!

[Kitalpha Hart]

Considering all I can see are the last four numbers, which are right
All the things that can go wrong are doing so...
.__/

[Silverfire]

I found out yesterday that the place I want to work for is just putting up job apps to make themselves look good cause they are falling apart and everyone is getting laid off.

So, ugh.

[Kitalpha Hart]

Wow rude D<

Sounds a bit like one motel. Took on a guy even though hey no longer even had running water or anything else. The families got help, but he didn't. Pathetic...

[Lemon Cheesecake]

did you make a copy of your application? Once I wrote a 9 instead of a 4 because I couldn't read my writing.

I would see about verifying the ssn was written correctly and maybe contact the social security office and see what can be done if indeed someone is using your number. That could also affect IRS and your parents using you as a dependent (if you are under 26 and still going to school).

[Kitalpha Hart]

No because it was a one-time use thing
Plus this is my first full-time job, how am I supposed to know/remember all of this?!

[Lemon Cheesecake]

you parents should have gotten you a social security number after you were born. (It's called social insurance number in Canada), You need it for employment, taxes, banking, health insurance, credit cards etc.

with all the hacking going on there is a chance your social security number could have been compromised. if it was through your health insurance they should send you a letter stating that your information may have been compromised and they will direct you how to get free credit report.

[Kitalpha Hart]

They haven't sent me one
Only other time I've used it was for my summer job, and that's entirely handwritten so hacking isn't of any use there...

[galled]

They haven't sent me one
Only other time I've used it was for my summer job, and that's entirely handwritten so hacking isn't of any use there...

What they do here in California (and I'm sure elsewhere) is pick a random number (well, one that fits the range of real SS numbers) and use it. So it's really not hacking, but ID theft. If they're saying the number they have belongs to someone else, they probably have or keyed in the wrong number. It's very difficult to change the name for a SS account, but it happens and usually to ones that never reported taxes/new workers because they claim they're correcting mistakes. And the gov't is happy to take in money/taxes too I bet, so they have incentive to just go with it--but that may have changed with all of the recent hoopla about illegal aliens lately.

To straighten it out see if you can create and access your account on the SSA web site or you can get the free copies of your credit report to see if the number you have/know is really your number. The system won't allow you to get the report if the info doesn't match. This way you'll be able to your report that the number your prospective employer must be wrong or has been keyed in wrong. It would really stink to not get your job because of an error on their part.

[Kitalpha Hart]

Okay
What
Lost
Confused

[Kitalpha Hart]

Tried to join site
Couldn't
Called
Convo had her telling us to get a credit report
Mom made me take a shower while she tried to get that
Shower done, she couldn't get anything
Now at the local SS office to see if that'll help

Stupid job ._.