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I got a job but they want me to pay $400 first...normal?
ok, so I applied for a few jobs and one replied back to me and so I had to talk to them in an interview today. They said by the end of the week I would have the job but I have to pay out of my own pocket for a background check, finger printing, and a full physical (including lab work, tuberculoses TB test, and xrays)--all of which total is estimated to about $400. Is this common for an employer to ask? Should I just tell them I can't afford to do that at all? Ideas? Thoughts?
The job pays $8.75 with no benefits. It sounds weird they want me to pay them so much for these checks right off the bat, but I've never really been employed at a different place than where I have been working for a few years...so what do I know, right? The job is an assistant preschool teacher.
Maybe I've misunderstood? :\ Anybody have experience with this?
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Its a scam.
X rays? Theres no job in the world that pays 8.75 thats going to need you to get a TB test and X rays. Actually, check that, I can't imagine ANY job thats going to specifically require a TB test and X rays. Or a full physical.
I can think of two things that they're doing.
1) Getting your information for identity theft purposes and trying to get cash out of you at the same time
2) Getting your money and then they tell you you "failed" the physical and they can't give you the job.
Assistant pre school teacher isn't going to ask you to take 400 in tests, and any legitimate employer is expected to bear the costs of anything like a background check on their own.
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Nope, they're definitely scamming you. Any company looking for employers doesn't charge for tests that THEY require you to take. Don't do it, 400$ would take you a few months to earn either way, no point. Personally, I think they're scamming you. No job I've ever heard of asks YOU to pay THEM money.
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Yep that sounds sketchy if you ask me, Most "actual" companies do require BCI check and Drug screen but whoa! 400?!..Well, For 8.75 an hour with no benefits...Hm.. Let me ask you a question.
1. Do YOU think it's worth spending the money?
Honestly, I've NEVER heard of all that costing so much money even with someone who doesn't have insurance!
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