Didn't disclose ovi during interview

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interview guy

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I passed the MRE and received an offer over the phone for an MIT position, contingent on passing the background check. I got an OVI about four months ago.

The application online only asked if I had been convicted of a felony and I wasn't asked during the interview if I had been arrested before. I got the phone call on Friday so it has been nearly a week since Ive heard anything.

I knew the OVI was going to show up on the background check so I didn't see the point in defaming myself during the interview and with the first time I met the man who would be my boss. The long response time could also be due to the background check vendor taking a while too. I hope my offer hasn't been revoked because of this. Will an ovi DQ me? I had never even gotten a moving violation before this.
 
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interview guy

Member
But it's going to show up anyway. If I tried to lie about it from there that would be dishonest. If I had stabbed someone in a bar fight or committed armed robbery that'd be something I think would warrant explaining remorse.
 
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interview guy

Member
Don't get me wrong, it was a huge mistake and something I'v learned from. Lot's of people have dui's though so that was my train of thought for not sharing it during the interview.

So I'm not sure if they saw it and just dismissed me, or if I'm being paranoid and the background check is taking a little longer. Is a week a typical timeframe?
 
upschuck

upschuck

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They will soon know that you are not completely upfront with them.

If they are going to know anyways, why not tell them, you can then say how dumb you were.
 
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interview guy

Member
Well how long do these background checks usually take anyway?

I'm not convinced that not telling them I had a one time, isolated misdemeanor, that I have learned from is not going to get me the job.
 
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interview guy

Member
You'd be surprised.

Look I am legitimately looking for advice here. You have 3,000 posts so surely you have something more constructive to say than that. Otherwise you need not chime in. Thanks.
 
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)

UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)

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interview guy said:
You'd be surprised.

Look I am legitimately looking for advice here. You have 3,000 posts so surely you have something more constructive to say than that. Otherwise you need not chime in. Thanks.
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I don't know who this was intended for but if it was for me I will tell you that I have absolutely no sympathy for anyone who is stupid enough to get behind the wheel after having a bit too much to drink and that they deserve everything that they have coming to them.

You do know that HR monitors this forum on a regular basis, don't you?
 
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clean hairy

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Hard to say, they could see you have a drinking problem, and might consider that a liability. They easily might have gone to the next one in line.
After all, I doubt the first time a person is caught for DUI, is the first time they have driven under the influence.
 
Brownslave688

Brownslave688

You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
interview guy said:
You'd be surprised.

Look I am legitimately looking for advice here. You have 3,000 posts so surely you have something more constructive to say than that. Otherwise you need not chime in. Thanks.
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You've legitimately been told by many people you should of just told them but it's too late now. So what the :censored2: do you want us to do about it?
 

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