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Hello everyone, I have a question that's been on my mind ever since I started working at a Target Distribution Center back in 2019.
First and foremost, I wanted to preface with the fact that I have a criminal background and history of going in and out of the juvenile detention system/prison system since I was a teenager. Petty theft, drugs, etc. I am not proud of it and make no excuses for it.
During my last incarceration, I finally had my moment of clarity. I completed my GED (I now have my bachelor's degree), and I was blessed to get the opportunity to work at a Target Distribution Center as a seasonal employee in 2019. I gave my 500% and was hired on as a full time employee. I always wanted a normal, stable life to provide for my family, and Target represented my road to redemption not to just myself, but to all my support structure. To this day I have never called in for work.
I never stopped giving my all at Target with a smile, and throughout my journey, I delved heavily into self-improvement, leadership, and communication books to better myself (my step brother, the good one in the family, is a Navy Officer and donates me books in droves). In the process, I became a trainer and I am currently confident all my fellow team members love working with me, and my OMs/TLs respects me and my recommendations. It's really been a wonderful experience to receive such validation, as I have never tried quite so hard in my life in one singular endeavor and be recognized for it.
Since 2021, there's been numerous TL vacancies and merit-based positions around the distribution center. I had been asked by SOM and other OMs if I intended to apply for any of them, and that if I did, I would most likely get it (they don't know about my wayward background). Once again, I was just grateful for the life that Target had allowed me to afford as a warehouse worker, and the fact they thought so highly of me was really nice.
But I never ended up applying for any of them. It's not that I don't want it -- I REALLY want it, and I think I would do just a good job as any other person in this DC would; however, I have no idea if they would look at my background check during the interview process. I am terrified of the idea that people will learn about who I was in the past, that the rumors will spread, and people will see me for what I did instead of who I am.
My continued refusal to apply for any of these positions has been raising few eyebrows amongst the leadership and my fellow co-workers, and it has intensified especially beginning of 2022 (we have a new TL who is quite toxic, and everyone is bantering with me that this wouldn't have had happened if I had just become one).
Sorry about such a long-winded post!
So I guess my ultimate question I should have asked before is this: Do they look at my background check in the interview process? I am comfortable where I am, but I do want to progress up, but not at the expense of hurting my reputation as a reliable, trustworthy teammate.
Thank you for your time in reading this and I would be grateful for any guidance.
First and foremost, I wanted to preface with the fact that I have a criminal background and history of going in and out of the juvenile detention system/prison system since I was a teenager. Petty theft, drugs, etc. I am not proud of it and make no excuses for it.
During my last incarceration, I finally had my moment of clarity. I completed my GED (I now have my bachelor's degree), and I was blessed to get the opportunity to work at a Target Distribution Center as a seasonal employee in 2019. I gave my 500% and was hired on as a full time employee. I always wanted a normal, stable life to provide for my family, and Target represented my road to redemption not to just myself, but to all my support structure. To this day I have never called in for work.
I never stopped giving my all at Target with a smile, and throughout my journey, I delved heavily into self-improvement, leadership, and communication books to better myself (my step brother, the good one in the family, is a Navy Officer and donates me books in droves). In the process, I became a trainer and I am currently confident all my fellow team members love working with me, and my OMs/TLs respects me and my recommendations. It's really been a wonderful experience to receive such validation, as I have never tried quite so hard in my life in one singular endeavor and be recognized for it.
Since 2021, there's been numerous TL vacancies and merit-based positions around the distribution center. I had been asked by SOM and other OMs if I intended to apply for any of them, and that if I did, I would most likely get it (they don't know about my wayward background). Once again, I was just grateful for the life that Target had allowed me to afford as a warehouse worker, and the fact they thought so highly of me was really nice.
But I never ended up applying for any of them. It's not that I don't want it -- I REALLY want it, and I think I would do just a good job as any other person in this DC would; however, I have no idea if they would look at my background check during the interview process. I am terrified of the idea that people will learn about who I was in the past, that the rumors will spread, and people will see me for what I did instead of who I am.
My continued refusal to apply for any of these positions has been raising few eyebrows amongst the leadership and my fellow co-workers, and it has intensified especially beginning of 2022 (we have a new TL who is quite toxic, and everyone is bantering with me that this wouldn't have had happened if I had just become one).
Sorry about such a long-winded post!
So I guess my ultimate question I should have asked before is this: Do they look at my background check in the interview process? I am comfortable where I am, but I do want to progress up, but not at the expense of hurting my reputation as a reliable, trustworthy teammate.
Thank you for your time in reading this and I would be grateful for any guidance.
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