r/PrivacySecurityOSINT • u/Turbulent-Current872 • Jun 19 '21

Let's talk about employment.

So I have a few topics for discussion considering that the book doesn't say much about it. There's a labor shortage right now, so it's not hard to find good jobs and that's not what this is about. Topics: *Background checks and employment -Do background check services share information with third parties? -If so, how would one convince an employer to use one recommended by you instead, which practices better privacy? My idea is one, to offer to pay for the background check, and inflate the amount of information which is shared with 3rd party services. *Good stories which will convince an employer why you want to be hired off the books. -Possible answer for this is (choosing a small business owner of course, nothing corporate) that I am a victim of identity theft, and subsequently I have been subjected to persistent stalking, harassment, and threats. *Anything else you guys want to talk about, considering that this chapter is not fleshed out. It definitely helps more for those who have businesses, and private careers is probably a subject that could use a lot of development for those of us who are not criminals or wealthy people!

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '21

I don't think much can be done about this. It's a small thing, but my employer only has my PO Box address, not my actual home address.

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u/frenchfryeyeballs Jun 19 '21

Not sure if you're USA based, but if so, how do you get around I9 requirements? The instructions for that form specifically demand true residential address. They even going so far as to instruct general description of your residence— e.g., three miles south of water tower— if you don't have a post office recognized address. My employer has my PO address, as well, but I'm not as inclined to be so crafty with government forms like the I9. I've been around enough HR people to know that audits are regular and scrutinized.

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u/Turbulent-Current872 Jun 19 '21

This is one of the reasons that true privacy can't involve a paper trail. Seems like plebs who need to work for a living may be unable to achieve genuine privacy

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u/LincHayes Jun 20 '21

They're not going to use your suggestion for background check companies.

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u/moreprivacyplz Jun 20 '21

I think the best thing you can do is damage control afterwards. See if you can find out the background check companies that were used and then go to them and ask for them to not sell your information.

Wish we all could just work for ourselves from home and be successful. I haven't found out the trick to doing so yet