Recently charged with misdemeanor possession under 1 oz of marijuana. Wasn't arrested or fingerprinted, just given citation, in my state this apparently doesn't create a criminal record, but I'm worried that this will show up on my BB SA background check and get my offer rescinded. Anyone else go through a similar experience/know people who did?
| +40 | Thoughts on navy nuclear program | 10 | 1d |
| +39 | Lying about GPA | 20 | 2h |
| +20 | Notorious Backchanneling Recruiters & Employers | 7 | 10h |
| +15 | Should I stay in IB? | 3 | 2d |
| +12 | This job just ain’t for me. What now? | 5 | 1h |
| +11 | Taking SIE going into college | 11 | 12h |
| +9 | Non target guidance | 1 | 1d |
| +9 | Couldn't find a good place to practice quant interview questions, so I built one | 1 | 2d |
| +9 | Nontraditional Background Trying to Break Into Finance — What Am I Missing? | 1 | 2d |
| +9 | Kind of lost | 1 | 6d |
Career Resources
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
This is not good. Not everyone gets to work in the position they want, that's why background checks exist. If you're really serious about working in this field then you need to live a life that keeps you clear of nonsense like this. Your offer should be rescinded and the smart ones will learn from this experience.
seriously? it's 2020 and you hold this opinion?
granted, yes, it's stupid. but you literally have 0 details of the situation and have to refrain from judging. what is the value-add of your comment?
lets jump to another conclusion. you're a buzzkill.
You may think I'm a buzzkill, but that's led to a great career - I guarantee that you'd switch places with me in a heartbeat :-)
Awful opinion. Can't believe people still care about others smoking weed, grow up
Yes, people still do care and those people will interview you and those people will put you through background checks. What are you going to do about it?
to protect the identity of OP I have edited my post.
He’s probably 20
Out of state
Are you sure this is a misdemeanor?
Yes, it is a citation for which I have to appear in court for.
I don't know the specifics but I had a friend over the summer have a similar situation (a few grams in a southern state) and it was a misdemeanor charge with a court date but her lawyer got it expunged and she never even had to go to court...speak to your attorney is my advice
Thanks for this. Did she end up passing the background check without them questioning her about it?
I think you’re giving away too much personal info in your post.... - (deleted)
You're right, thanks for letting me know.
This is a coward move by all involved. If pot isn't such a big deal and its normal then why are you so afraid of being associated with it? A brave person would say "yes this happened, this is who I am and I still want to apply to X position". The fact that you hide and show embarrassment over it means you shouldn't be doing it in the first place. Let's show some maturity here.
Yes
Edit this for the guy, it’s Christmas
You might be able to get it off your record through community service but you will have to hire a lawyer that’s probably going to charge you some good money you will have to drop. I had a buddie of mine with this same problem and managed to get it off his record.
Was it after accepting his offer and before background check as well?
Accusantium maxime corrupti eius laudantium. Sit quia sit quod hic cupiditate laborum. Blanditiis et sit qui qui laboriosam cum nobis. Qui et enim rem maxime asperiores. Aspernatur quae vitae soluta quibusdam molestiae aut et. Est eos dicta expedita aut suscipit rerum.
Odit cupiditate dolor maxime dolores. Iste ab asperiores omnis non.
Dolores corrupti tempora quos adipisci velit nihil. In quos culpa inventore. Deleniti voluptatem maiores doloremque. Corrupti sunt laborum quas et unde qui et. Explicabo exercitationem autem deleniti et.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...