Ok, so I interviewd for a great job yesterday it went great and I was offered the job the same day. I was told my salary and that I would start two weeks from now. The problem is I have bad credit! I have a credit card that has haunted me since 2003. I pay it to the point where the balance is so low then somthing comes up and its right back up again. It has absolutely ruined my credit. I have no criminal past, I dont do drugs, I have the experience and they really liked me.. Not to mention it pays $10,000 more than my current job. Help, Can i really be turned down for the job or can they overlook this one issue.

they can turn you down because of bad credit. Companies are more and more looking at this because they want to see how you handle your money outside of work and this can give them insight to what kind of worker/person you are. Some companies will over look it but if it bothers you that much follow up and find out what their policy is on checking credit reports.

You can't be turned down for any reason other than:
Not qualified of not qualified enough
Over qualified.
Bad working record in the past
No flexibility (not willing to work in present environment

Not having a good credit history is not relevant to the contribution that you can give to an employer.

I am on that boat myself and got a good job.

Have you ever seen "Persuit of Happyness"?

That's a perfect example as well. Good luck and keep your head up!!!!