> I think the problem is the "bad" things I may or may not have done in the past is none of the potential employers business. Baloney - if I'm going to trust y

> I think the problem is the "bad" things I may or may not have done in the past is none of the potential employers business. Baloney - if I'm going to trust you with my customers, my business data, and my reputation, I darned well do deserve to know if you've done things that might make you undeserving of that trust. Lying on a job application would be a very good example of that.