crazy8

OK, I have a question/situation that has been bothering me and making me very nervous. Before I became a CFI, I worked for a car dealership that had an interesting policy....basically I had to buy a car that the dealership sold. Well I knew that I was quitting the car dealership to go to flight school, so I bought a different kind of car, one that was cheaper than anything we sold. This didn't go over so well and I was terminated from my job. Three years later I'm ready to go to an airline and I'm terrified to put "terminated" in the "reason for leaving" column of an airline application. Not only that, but that is a very interesting way of geting fired. It's something that I'm pretty sure will be brought up during the interview. Any suggestions on how to handle this, and does anybody think this could cause problems for me?
Thanks everyone!!

STILL GROUNDED

I think that for the most part that you have a case with the labor board for getting fired in the first place. They can not force you to buy a car from them then terminate you for not, simply not legal.

On that same note noone with half a brain is going to hold that against you at an interview. "Let Go" sounds better than "Terminated" or "Fired" but either way you should have it on the resume. Once you sign the application you are making it legal and the company can fire you for anything they find on it that is not true.

Maybe someone knows a better term to use, just try not to sound like a victim when you tell your story. Remember, you hated the job and it was time to move on.

Skyranger777

Make sure to put it down and when (not if, but WHEN) it is brought up during the interview make sure you tell them the truth and be dang sure to have an explanation that makes them see your side of the story and side with you, if possible. Just remember Don't Lie!

cloudkicker1981

Ive worked over a dozen jobs before the airlines, a few i got fired from just because i really didnt like the place and screwed off(chicken coop for pooring gravey on a coworkers air) i didnt put them down on my app and there's no way for them to find out. just dont put it down, it was stupid and its not worth the explaination. good luck

rickair7777

You can probably get away with unexplained employment gaps while young or in school, but you don't really want them after about age 25.

FlyerJosh

You'd be surprised what a background check can come up with these days. If you filed W2's for taxes, then your employment history might be available. The last thing that I would want to try to explain is why you left off an employer that you were terminated from on your application. It's grounds for immediate dismissal, and there is no chance in hell that any smart employer would give you an opportunity to discuss the situation.

Personally, I would put that you resigned from the employer. By choosing not to buy a vehicle at their dealership, you essentially told them that you were not willing to work under the conditions that they dictated, and tendered your resignation by actions made.