Debate goes on
In response to the February
Debate, “Should employers
consider credit reports as part
of the hiring process?”
Odds and ends
Strut yourself into shape
I agree with everything Liz Neporent said
about dancing [“Hoof your way to health,”
January issue], with one exception. She left
out solo or line dancing. Some of us don’t
have partners to “grab” when we want to
dance, but we don’t let that stop us. Line
dancing has evolved in every way from the
old country dancing done in bars. It is done
to every kind of music, using moves that fit
each genre. The dances are choreographed,
and learning them exercises the mind as well
as the body. Line dancing is done by children
up to seniors. A dancer died last year at 102,
the oldest line dancer of whom I am aware.
Dodee Davis
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Y ES. I vote a resounding “yes” for conducting a credit check on all potential employees
and/or business customers. A credit check is
an important part of the vetting procedure.
It would be irresponsible to not conduct a
credit check.
Barrie Parrish
Kirkland, Washington
NO. I agree with Chi Chi Wu [the expert who
contributed an essay against the practice] that
there are some jobs where credit checking is
appropriate, as there are jobs with physical
requirements, such as piloting, that need a
physical exam. But requiring credit checks for
most jobs is an needless invasion of privacy.
Tom Karasek
Longview, Washington
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Barry Drucker
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Monkeying around with money
I enjoyed reading about Mad Money’s
Jim Cramer [“Mad Money,” January issue];
he has a lot of sincerity and passion. However,
do I really want to take advice from someone
who gets only about four hours of sleep a
night? Leonard the Wonder Monkey [a fictional character, not unlike Curious George,
who appears on Cramer Watch.org, a blog
that tracks the success rate of Cramer’s stock
recommendations] probably gets more and
isn’t far behind Jim.
Y ES. The most compelling argument for
employers checking credit is the verification
of Social Security numbers. The use of credit
bureau reports has been a long-standing
practice in financial institutions. It is about
time the broader business community does
the same.
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NO. If you’ve ever pulled your reports and
seen how poorly they are managed, why in
the world let these companies (three of them,
I think) be in charge of our future? I own a
business and may use this as an additional piece
of info, but knowing how poorly these services
represent the true picture would make this the
lowest priority in terms of a hiring decision.
Kim Thornton
Richmond, Virginia
High on hothouse veggies
Thank you for the great article on your
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was already a Costco queen, but you keep
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great work!
Susan Moe
Bellevue, Washington
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