KimbaWolfNagihiko said:
Nevertheless, if I was in that situation I would willingly exclude myself from jobs involving children, simply out of respect for their parents and knowing what a shitstorm it would be should they were to learn.
If a person has spent a significant amount of time, as well as money into an education for a particular field, if they are investigated and found completely innocent, Willingly sacrificing ones own life goals, as well as life accomplishments because of someone else's mistake, in this case the mistake would have been accusing someone innocent of sexual misconduct with children, is a bit much to ask.
I cant say its a healthy mind state to consistently sacrifice one's own happiness to appease a hypothetical situation that may arise, especially if the hypothetical situation can be completely debunked..
Why shoot yourself in the foot to that degree when the facts are on your side in the end?
I think a lot of people in life tend to make sacrifices that honestly dont NEED to be made, and this causes a build up of resentment on the sacrificer, especially when those that the sacrifice is being made for, have never requested it to be made to begin with.
Its a little bit like when you think your friends SO is cheating on them, but your not sure.
Do you Talk to your friend about your suspicions?
well...their SO may be innocent, and by bringing up your hunch without direct proof, your planting an idea and damaging a trust that may never be repaired.
sometimes the suspicion is as bad as the actual act.
In this case, if we are to take Saoirse at their word, they have been investigated, and found 100% innocent, they have not been alerted to the state officials as a possible further threat, ergo they should be treated as Innocent. If they are brave enough to deal with the difficult conversations that will arise should some of these things come to light, then at least they will be able to issue the reassurances to students, parents, school officials that, there is no basis of fact in the accusations that had never officially been leveled at them..
If concerned parents, the school officials, even the students expressed direct concern to Saoirse, then it is up to Saoirse to either
A) explain and ameliorate the situation to them, assure proof of innocence
B) if the previous accusations, despite proof of innocence, interferes with the educational process to an out of hand degree, to THEN remove themselves from this particular setting/state/district..
keep in mind that if any official evidence had been found, employers would be informed.