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[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “I’m running low on masks. Isn’t there a way to have the applicant initiate the background check and not have them come into the office to fill out the forms? All the forms. . .” Ann: (yanks computer out of briefcase): “So easy, my friend. So…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “I’m tired of it all. Tell me something to make me laugh.” Ann: (bites vegan donut—imagines it’s like having a salad): “Okey dokey. My husband just bought a 2010 Harley-Davidson Road Master in candy-apple red. It is being shipped from Illinois. The last road trip we…
Criminal background checks rely on information provided by the courts. Courts across the country have been closed due to COVID-19. I, for one, never thought I’d see the day that the COURTS closed. Many have heard only the most pressing of cases. Some resorted to Zoom hearings. Interesting times, my friends, interesting times. We have…
COVID-19 has had an impact on so many areas of business and background checks are no exception. Here is what is possible and what’s not, what we are doing and what we just don’t know. High school graduation verifications. This is something we do for many of our clients, and Covid-19 has presented some definite…
I know, I usually start with (what I think is) an entertaining dialogue between my customer and me. Somehow, that just doesn’t seem appropriate in these times, although heaven knows we need humor and some sense of “sameness” in a world that is upside-down. What’s changed in the world of background checks? How will it…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “Okay, so I’ve got the budget, I know what to expect when we do background checks, and I am going to protect myself by doing it right—everybody gets screened.” Ann [tops off her coffee]: “That’s great! You’ll have better employee morale, more longevity, a stronger workforce!”…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “Okay, so I’ve got the budget and I know what to expect when we do background checks [relishes the feeling of enlightenment].” Ann: “I’m glad I could help!” Customer: “But I still don’t think I need to screen the crew members.” [Ann feels the enlightenment drain…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “Okay, I am working the bean counters to establish a budget for background checks.” Ann: “That’s great! (Rinses coffee cup in office sink, decides the stains are permanent). Are you ready for more information?” Customer (takes a long swallow of California Coffee): “I’m curious. Is the…
[Phone rings] Ann: “Cutting Edge, this is Ann.” Customer: “So, uh, what’s new with you? How’s the spousal unit and the kids?” Ann: [Tries to remember if spouse got enough coffee that morning]. “I’m glad you asked! My daughter (28 years old) is touring southeast Asia.” Customer: “How are you going to work that into…
A Zen master visiting New York City goes up to a hot dog vendor and says, “Make me one with everything.” The hot dog vendor fixes a hot dog and hands it to the Zen master, who pays with a $20 bill. The vendor puts the bill in the cash box and closes it. “Excuse…
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