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delichonyesterday at 10:20 PM2 repliesview on HN

Knowing someone had committed petty theft is at least a red flag. I can't blame an employer for considering it disqualifying when they have many equally qualified candidates without it. Even for a burger flipper, let alone a secret agent.


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unsnap_bicepsyesterday at 11:02 PM

We know nothing about the situation. It's entirely possible that the person took $50 from their parent's purse as a child.

My parents used to love to tease me about the time I stole candy from the grocery store as a child. Is that a red flag?

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JCattheATMyesterday at 11:01 PM

> Knowing someone had committed petty theft is at least a red flag.

Not really, since everyone has done so. Even you.

Not getting caught for it on the other hand could be a positive.